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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Chris Wong on April 03, 2009, 09:42:38 PM

Title: Saltiga GT vs T-Curve GT
Post by: Chris Wong on April 03, 2009, 09:42:38 PM

I'm considering either of these starter rods in the $500 range.  How do they compare to each other and are there better rods that are better bang for bucks?  Will be used mainly for Kingies in NZ.

Title: Re: Saltiga GT vs T-Curve GT
Post by: Bwanna Surya on April 04, 2009, 08:55:54 AM

Chris....not sure about the saltiga GT but I have the T curve GT Special.

I used it when I went to Bali and Aceh...like the action of the rod

I think it works best for 120 g stickbaits and up to 150 g poppers...

for 500 bucks the rod has a really nice built I reckon and from what I heard and read the Australian market has the new version of it already out....

Hope that helps...

Title: Re: Saltiga GT vs T-Curve GT
Post by: Greg Burt on April 04, 2009, 09:43:53 AM

Hi Chris, looking at spreading your talents? ;D
 I used the 'old' T-Curve last year at Marion which performed well [although never got tested on anything very big], the new ones are on a better more forgiving blank [supposedly].
 Just leaving for the airport for a Nomad 'Bugatti' trip with Chopsticks old Komodo Dragon in tow, I will see if they have the new T-C GT on board and check them out.
  Until next week, YAHOOO  :D
   Bun

Title: Re: Saltiga GT vs T-Curve GT
Post by: Chris Wong on April 06, 2009, 07:51:43 PM

Thanks for the feedback Bwanna and Bun.   Bent a T-Curve last week and from the descriptions here, I'm sure it was the new model.  So far no comments on the Saltiga GT.   

Title: Re: Saltiga GT vs T-Curve GT
Post by: Jay Burgess on April 06, 2009, 10:39:08 PM

I used to own a GT86. It was always too long for my liking so I sold it.

Title: Re: Saltiga GT vs T-Curve GT
Post by: Michael Gordon on April 07, 2009, 10:42:14 AM

Hi Chris You can"t go wrong with the T-Curve.I have the old model which I use on kingis & it would just about be bullet proof.Not caught any big kings on it yet but have it put to the test on a bronze whaler that was well over the 150kg mark that it handled with ease.Good luck.