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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Dean Fujikawa on October 04, 2013, 09:44:12 AM
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hi guys,
i have a question regarding these two rods:
what are the different characteristics of each rod? i.e. strength,backbone,casting,working poppers/stickbaits.
i will be pairing it up with a stella 20000/100lb daiwa boat braid and will mainly use it on the boat.
any advice/knowledge would be greatly appreciated !!!!!
thank you,
dean
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Hi Dean,
Well first characteristics are there two completed different classes of rods.
The Race Point 250 is rated as a PE10 rod, very powerful. The Temple Reef STK-76H is rated as a PE-5/6 rod and has it's lighter power class.
Using a Stella 20000 & 100lb as you've stated, you'll better suited to acquire the Race Point 250, much better balanced and also a higher lure weight range to cast lures up to say 150- 180g and hang on for dear life. I've seen such this set up in action and boy it's a beast indeed.
Putting a Stella 20000 with 100lb on the Temple Reef STK-76H rated to be much lighter than the Race Point 250 would be I feel not balanced and way over kill and not perform with reel weight etc. Also the Temple Reef will be better suited with a 10000 size reel and PE-5/6 and lures up to say 80 - 100g.
So, it all depends what species and weights your wanting to chase and hopefully hook up.
Hope this helps Dean.
Tight Lines !.
Regards
Leo
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Race Point 250 is the option. Perfect with Stella 20000 and 100LB.
Leo right on the money.
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hi guys,
leo that was an awsome description and thats what i wanted!!!!! thank you very much!!!
jon thanks for agreeing.
race point it will be........