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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Khaled Altaher on June 20, 2010, 09:26:35 PM

Title: Shimano SpeedMaster KAIBUTSU
Post by: Khaled Altaher on June 20, 2010, 09:26:35 PM

Any experience with these new Shimano SpeedMaster KAIBUTSU rods? They are much lighter than the Caranx Kaibutsu model & looks much better. I think they are also using the new guides which eliminate wind knots.

Title: Re: Shimano SpeedMaster KAIBUTSU
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on June 21, 2010, 06:16:14 PM

Hi Khaled.
No experience there but have used a Deep Monster Kaibutsu and a Long Cast Kaibutsu extensively.
Both have accounted for GTs over 40kg with my PB fish of 40kg estimated coming to the boat in under 4 minutes.
Good rods.
If you look at the Shimano website you will see that they label the Speedmaster Kaibutsu as a value based rod and position it below the Carnax Kaibutsu.
Hopefully some reviews will enlighten us on this line of rods.