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Topwater Scombridae: Southern & Northern Bluefin Tuna (BFT), Yellowfin Tuna (YFT), Dogtooth Tuna => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Kyle Stacey on April 09, 2011, 05:13:19 PM
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I fished with a couple of mates wednesday and thursday out of Portland south west Victoria. We started trolling to locate the fish and after some fun on the light tackle we started to cast stick baits (mainly saltiga dorado sliders). Some of the best fun I have had in ages with great surface takes from bluefin and albies to around 20kgs. I was casting using a light saltiga jigging rod and although it worked fine the casts were short and we would have done better with longer casts. My question is what reasonable priced rod would be ideal for casting to bluefin to 30 odd kgs using a saltiga 4500 and 50lb braid.
Cheers
Kyle
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Saltiga 80tn there are still a few around if you are quick.
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Sounds like a tailormade task for a Daiwa Saltiga 80TN.
Very reasonably priced: http://www.7seasproshop.com/product_detail.php?keyword=daiwa_daiwa_saltiga_sg_dorado_80tn (http://www.7seasproshop.com/product_detail.php?keyword=daiwa_daiwa_saltiga_sg_dorado_80tn)
I am not aware of any forum sponsor who sells this rod.
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Uglystik Kyle.. Won't break the bank and won't break at all..! ::) :P :P
No.. Seriously, whats your buget at? I'll swing past tomorrow with some rods and the prototypes for u to have a play with. Then you'll be able to have a clearer idea on what rod suits you more.
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Thanks for posting that link. That shop has some great bargains.
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Sunny, will be out all day tomorrow, we will try for monday and we can do some work on the FLS
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Kyle, if you cant get an 80TN check out the Temple reef Black devil 100. Try JDM, 8'8"a reel distance caster.
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Checked out an 80TN today and like most of the saltiga stuff it looked nice, I have considered the temple reef 100 but without being able to handle one it would be hard to lay down the dollars but I am leaning towards the saltiga but sunny may sway me
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So... What's the decision?? Should I place an order for full custom for you Kyle? ::) ;D ;D
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MC Works Sunny I liked that the most buddy, I mean they were all awsome rods but I think I will get more use out of the MC Works you showed me just have to see how long a wait it is, if its too long then the Yamaga one you mentioned will be worth a look! Thanks again mate
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i know of a shop in melbourne that has 3 in stock for $599 let me know if youd like details
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Which rod are we talking about damian?
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Which rod are we talking about damian?
If its the MC Works there are none left now!!! 8) ;D
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I'd be very surprised if any tackle shop around Melbourne stocks or even carries MC Works! Truth is, they probably wouldn't even have heard of the name before! Maybe Smith and Ruler of the Seas, but definately not MC Works.
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:) .
I predict Damian meant the 80TN. If that's the case, that's not exactly a bargain price.
If on the other hand a mystery shop in Melbourne is stocking MC Works, I will join the queue :).
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sorry for the unnecesary exitement , indeed it was the 80TN to which i was referring.
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Which Saltiga Sliders were you guys using - floating or sinking and what colour would you suggest?
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We used the small saltiga sliders in sinking in the pilchard colour blue/black over silver.
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in south aus wich is same fish most sinking stickbaits natural colors like kyle said pilchards another one is redbait colors work good as well cheers
tony