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Title: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Ewan Macleod on November 14, 2008, 11:25:17 PM

Has anyone fished with this yet?

http://www.hammer-head.jp/frame.page.e.htm (http://www.hammer-head.jp/frame.page.e.htm)


Looks like a good all round popping rod:

Faube 77M+" (Purely made in Japan) comes with fleese made inner rod bag.
7.7 ft (2360mm), weight 385g (prototype), Line max: ~PE10, Lure max: ~180g.
Best match lures would be C~E-Cup and Shakure.
The final model's weight maybe 5g heavier.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Jay Burgess on November 15, 2008, 12:02:43 AM

180g lure weight seems pretty light for a PE10 rod.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Brandon Khoo on November 15, 2008, 06:13:47 AM

I assume this would be something produced for Hammer-Head by Smith

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Andy Rowe on November 15, 2008, 02:55:08 PM

Surely they will have to produce a rod capable of casting the heavier and famous G-cup and I-cup bombs ??? ???

This rod is a similar spec to the Ripple fisher GT Flex I picked up recently.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Zeck Lim on November 16, 2008, 07:06:17 PM

I was in Japan last month and had the privilege of meeting Yoshio-san (Hammerhead) where he loaned us the use of his 2 prototype rods. I also had the pleasure of fishing with Tsurusaki-san where he was using his Ripple Fisher. The 77M Hammerhead definitely resembles the action and build of the RF.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Brandon Khoo on November 16, 2008, 09:51:55 PM

didn't you fish for something like three days for the grand result of one GT?!  :'(
Which Ripple was Tsurusaki using?

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Zeck Lim on November 17, 2008, 12:36:56 AM

Quote from: Brandon Khoo on November 16, 2008, 09:51:55 PM

didn't you fish for something like three days for the grand result of one GT?!  :'(
Which Ripple was Tsurusaki using?

Hey Brandon, yep. 1 GT for 3-4 days fishing for 4 fisherman. Okay, Randy was mostly in the cabin. ;-)

We had dinner with Yoshio one of the evenings, and he had zero which made us feel slightly consoled.

I forgot what model Tsurusaki-san was using but it was 7'7" as well.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Brandon Khoo on November 17, 2008, 08:36:39 AM

Was Randy sleeping, exasperated from the lack of fish, sick or all of the above?!  :D
From what I know, there isn't a 7'7" Ripple popping model although he may very well have had a full custom job.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Zeck Lim on November 17, 2008, 07:05:56 PM

Brandon, all of the above   ;) + choppy waves. Chugging was not very easy...

No idea about the RF rods. I am not familiar with the models.

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Brock Arifovic on November 17, 2008, 07:54:00 PM

Brandon,

When are you buying a Custom Ripple Fisher? Or is there something elae you have in mind?

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Brandon Khoo on November 20, 2008, 01:45:58 PM

Hi Brock - I will get around to a couple of them in time. probably work out what I want early next year. I've been waiting for a new blank to come out. I've no need to be in a hurry. To be realistic, I don't really need them. I'm very happy with my Carpenters

Quote from: Brock Arifovic on November 17, 2008, 07:54:00 PM

Brandon,

When are you buying a Custom Ripple Fisher? Or is there something elae you have in mind?

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Nathan Cefai on November 20, 2008, 05:45:40 PM

Ripple fisher are beautifull rods and are worth it!!

Title: Re: Hammer-Head original GT rod.
Post by: Brock Arifovic on November 20, 2008, 08:05:23 PM

Nathan,

which 1 do you have?