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Title: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Kenny Koh Kee Koong on May 25, 2013, 01:01:25 AM

Good evening
I'm looking forward to purchase a new stick bait rod
that can work a gamma 200

what rod will you guys go for???

kenny koh

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 25, 2013, 07:50:08 AM

Carpenter TBL 80/40 will manage as will Ripple Fisher Ultimo 79H

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Luke Ryan on May 25, 2013, 10:41:57 AM

TBL80/40 is great rod!! I have one and use gamma 200, I was very impressed!

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Ben Yeo on May 25, 2013, 01:38:42 PM

The TBL 80/40 works great. So does the DJ 83 MH.

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Alex Jordan on May 25, 2013, 05:39:11 PM

Upping the ante a bit - what would handle a Gamma 250?

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 25, 2013, 05:51:46 PM

Asking just a bit too much of these two rods although I think the 79M almost manages to cast this beast. I tend to go to a Monster Hunter 80H for this.

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Mark Harris on May 25, 2013, 09:45:18 PM

Alex, I would say a Gamma 250 is just beyond the sensible casting weight of DJ83MH, and I would use MH80H.

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Kenny Koh Kee Koong on May 26, 2013, 12:04:34 AM

Thanks for the reply guys....!!!
DJ83MH or TBL80/40 or Ripple Fisher Ultimo 79H
Which will have more Back bone down low..??

Regards
Kenny

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 26, 2013, 07:57:31 AM

Well, I wouldn't even consider the DJ83 if I was looking for a specialist stickbait rod. If you want to get into multi-purpose rods, you start to bring other rods into the equation like the FCL UCB81 or the Ripple 79R and the list goes on .....

I feel the 79H is slightly stronger down low. Not much in it though.

Quote from: Kenny Koh Kee Koong on May 26, 2013, 12:04:34 AM

Thanks for the reply guys....!!!
DJ83MH or TBL80/40 or Ripple Fisher Ultimo 79H
Which will have more Back bone down low..??

Regards
Kenny

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Kenny Koh Kee Koong on May 26, 2013, 03:26:23 PM

Sorry i didn't know that DJ83MH wasn't a specialist stickbait rod.
I'm looking for something that can cast well and have abit more power down low. As i would be fishing shallow waters for GT.

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Mark Harris on May 26, 2013, 04:05:23 PM

Quote from: Kenny Koh Kee Koong on May 26, 2013, 03:26:23 PM

Sorry i didn't know that DJ83MH wasn't a specialist stickbait rod.
I'm looking for something that can cast well and have abit more power down low. As i would be fishing shallow waters for GT.

Yeah DJ83MH is an all-rounder Kenny. As Ben said though, it is does work large stick baits nicely.  And it definitely has loads of power down low.

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on May 26, 2013, 06:58:29 PM

Hi Kenny,
Sounds like you want the fcl78h. Probaly the most powerful dedicated stickbait rod on the market (22kg drag rating) and perfect for 200 gammas. Get in touch with Duncan at fishhead.
 Chris

Title: Re: Gamma 200 question
Post by: Alex Jordan on May 26, 2013, 11:49:27 PM

Some good feedback chaps! - I felt the MH80H was a bit overloaded when I tried it - certainly had to lob it rather than fully wind it up :s

May look at the 79X or 79E?