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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Ludovic Goldschmidt on July 15, 2012, 04:22:34 PM

Title: yamaga blanks 70/4 or 75/4
Post by: Ludovic Goldschmidt on July 15, 2012, 04:22:34 PM

hello everybody,

need you feedback on these rods, have bought new twinpower 5000 hg and need a rod for fishing whith it ,drag between 4 or 5 kgs on 30 lbs braid.lure between 20 and 60 grs whithout hooks......
thanks.if you have other choice on rods,I take .........

ludo

Title: Re: yamaga blanks 70/4 or 75/4
Post by: Mark Harris on July 15, 2012, 09:31:32 PM

Hi Ludo

I have a set up which is exactly that - Stella/Twinpower 5000, PE2 or PE3, lures up to 60 grams. I match all that with a Blue Sniper 77/3 and really enjoy the lightness and tip sensitivity of the rod.

Quote from: Ludovic Goldschmidt on July 15, 2012, 04:22:34 PM

hello everybody,

need you feedback on these rods, have bought new twinpower 5000 hg and need a rod for fishing whith it ,drag between 4 or 5 kgs on 30 lbs braid.lure between 20 and 60 grs whithout hooks......
thanks.if you have other choice on rods,I take .........

ludo

Title: Re: yamaga blanks 70/4 or 75/4
Post by: Trevor Skinner on July 17, 2012, 03:32:33 PM

Hi Ludo,

I need to preface this with the fact that I'm no expert but since I've just gone through a similar process thought I'd pass it on. 

I had a look at those Yamaga blank rods as well as a Smith 70mh, again to pair up with a 5000SW, and they are all very nice.

I ended up going a slightly different route and got the Hot's 70mh which is 4/6 rated rod but very sensitive and even lighter than both the Yamaga Blank rods and the Smiths. I intend to put a 6000 spool on the 5000SW as an option to be able to fit 300m of PE3 and fish slightly larger lures than 60g. 

Hope this helps.

Regards,


Trevor