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Tackle & Techniques / Jig rod

« Last post by Dremyg on October 18, 2022, 06:59:32 AM »

Hi all

I am planning to visit Andaman to check off dogtooth tuna
I need a fast jig rod of pe~6 for jigs up to 350g to be paired with stella 10k
I was thinking of fcl labo 54 or fisherman spinoza

What are your input?

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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Oil rigs

« Last post by Dremyg on October 18, 2022, 06:56:28 AM »

Hi Hamad

You can try some knife jigs like cutlass or fcl labo ls is great fast jig i am sure it will get aj attention

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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Rod for 150g poppers (<600$)?

« Last post by Lorenz Seebauer on August 30, 2022, 05:05:03 AM »

Hi Chris,
Sorry, I am from Germany and only get the chance to fish for GTs once a year. Maybe I will test cast it in a local lake...

Ripple Fisher advertises it in a table as stiff rod for small, medium and large cuped poppers. They give a couple of examples for cup sizes.

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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Rod for 150g poppers (<600$)?

« Last post by Chris Webster on August 27, 2022, 11:20:47 PM »

Hi,
How do you find the Ripple Fisher PowerFight GT 711 Nano?
I would suspect is is well capable of larger poppers. What's the heaviest/largest cup you have effectively worked?
Cheers,
Chris

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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Rod Supply Crisis - Big Lure Casters

« Last post by Chris Webster on August 25, 2022, 12:36:58 PM »

@Brandon Khoo Sorry just realised after i posted this is in the wring thread. Can you please move it.
Cheers

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Tackle & Techniques / Rod Supply Crisis - Big Lure Casters

« Last post by Chris Webster on August 25, 2022, 12:32:41 PM »

Hi All...

Covid has impacted us all in different ways. Looking at the GT fishing industry, there seems to be a huge supply issue on the more high end rods.

Carpenters are impossible to get, Ripple Fishers are hard to get, with new players such as Zenaq having a steady supply, more so the Tobizo TC80-200, but im talking specific popper and stickbait rods here.

This being the case, what are you all using for your monster class, 180g - 200g+ poppers and stickbaits?
What's in your rod tube for that 65kg GT?

 Cheers

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Tackle & Techniques / Rod for 150g poppers (<600$)?

« Last post by Lorenz Seebauer on March 21, 2022, 08:25:42 PM »

Hi,
my Xzoga 7710 ( 7'7") broke at the handle. I think about repairing or replacing it.

What alternative would you suggest for poppers with 120-150g like e.g. Heru Cubera & Skipjack?
I don't want to fish bigger poppers. It should be fished from boat and shore. My second rod is a PE8 in 7'7" (Xzoga 7708).

At the moment I would consider anything below 600 US$/Euro (Smith, ASWB, Hots, TempleReef,...).

Edit:
Maybe one of those?

Hots, GIPANG RYUJIN, GT-79XH, PE 6-10, 230g MAX
TEMPLE REEF, GT EXPLORER, 80-10 PATHFINDER, PE ~10, ~190g
Yamaga Blue Reef 710/10 Chugger
...


Update:
I took the Ripple Fisher PowerFight GT 711 Nano as I didn't get the Yamaga for a good price.

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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Which fast sinking stickbaits for big GT?

« Last post by Lorenz Seebauer on November 27, 2021, 10:26:37 PM »

Hi,
Thank you.
I ordered a FCL HJ 200 and 3 Nomad Madscad 190mm/160g, and I contacted Orion lures for some shallow running stickbaits.

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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Which fast sinking stickbaits for big GT?

« Last post by Andreas Ander on November 19, 2021, 09:54:22 AM »

Hi..

Siren Deep Seductress 185.
Nomad Madscad 190

Orion GTX and Big Foot.  ( not fast sinking but good sinking sticks )

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Tackle & Techniques / Which fast sinking stickbaits for big GT?

« Last post by Lorenz Seebauer on November 15, 2021, 02:54:16 AM »

Hi,
Which fast sinking stickbaits can you recommend for big GT?