Light-medium popping rod.

[Greg Burt]

Calstars in 700M and 800M models are good allrounders

[Peter Morris]

I have a Saltiga 80tn for this type of work.

I love the rod.......Its easily available too unlike alot of other popping rods.

Slightly dearer than the price range you mention but worth it

Pete

[Brandon Khoo]

Pete - don't bring that to Elusive next year!!

I have a Saltiga 80tn for this type of work.

I love the rod.......Its easily available too unlike alot of other popping rods.

Slightly dearer than the price range you mention but worth it

Pete

[David Sharples]

[NathanMcNiece]

thanks guys, i think im leaning towards the t curve blue water spin 10-15kg at the moment. has anyone used these and if so how did they hold up?

[Brandon Khoo]

they're actually a very good rod. They're not as nice or as light as some of the really premium Japanese brands but boy, they're tough

[NathanMcNiece]

Brandon what size lures would you  feel comfortable casting with this rod?

[Brandon Khoo]

these rods are pretty damn strong, Nate. I think it would be fine for anything up to about 80g with about 60g probably being ideal. You can manage heavier weights - you just got to lob them rather than cast them

[NathanMcNiece]

yeh thats what i was thinking, i will be using a fair few dumbell pop 150's and some halco roostas all with upgraded hardware. I am now looking to get some cuberas and dogtooths or uluas and probably looking around the 80-100 size in the cuberas but not sure bout the dogtooths or uluas as im not sure whether the the t curve is really capable of stickbaiting too, what do you think?

Thanks
Nathan

[Peter Morris]

Pete - don't bring that to Elusive next year!!

I have a Saltiga 80tn for this type of work.

I love the rod.......Its easily available too unlike alot of other popping rods.

Slightly dearer than the price range you mention but worth it

Pete

No mate....I think I would like my next purchase to be a Komodo dragon.

I heard Greg wants to sell his to me.

Pete

[Brandon Khoo]

Nathan, the T-Curve in that weight will be fine for stickbaits. In that weight class, I'd suggest you look at the Gunz Tailwalk in the 160 and 180 size.  The Tailwalk is really good and is quite reasonably priced in comparison to others in the market.

yeh thats what i was thinking, i will be using a fair few dumbell pop 150's and some halco roostas all with upgraded hardware. I am now looking to get some cuberas and dogtooths or uluas and probably looking around the 80-100 size in the cuberas but not sure bout the dogtooths or uluas as im not sure whether the the t curve is really capable of stickbaiting too, what do you think?

Thanks
Nathan

[NathanMcNiece]

Thanks for all the information brandon and eveyrone else. I purchased a shimano t curve 10-15kg bluewater spin this afternoon with a rwinpower 10000fc and 50lb tuf line xp, Im really looking forward to using it.