Shimano TCurve GT Special

[Brandon Khoo]

depending on the model Steven, but average around the 420 - 430g mark, I think. This is excepting the WV83XH-S which has a really heavy butt (extra long).

The Shimano actually reminds me more of a Seven Seas.

[Luke Wyrsta]

The GT Special is around 550 grams. It is comparable to a Carpenter WV, SS Amourclad, Fisherman GT Monster in both terms of weight and application - TRUE STUMP PULLERS

[Tim Mitsopoulos]

Hey Luke .
Finally convinced my local tackle store to get me a GT special in to look at ( being in Melbourne they don'e sell too much of this gear )  Since they are the ones organizing the trip to Monte Bello i'm going on  they knew i would buy it for that trip if i liked it.Most of the guys are using the Nitro Godzilla for that trip.
I get a members discount with them but when they told me the price $350 i nearly ran out the store with the rod and didn't ask twice , needless to say i'm the proud new owner of the GT special.
Got to say never having done any popping or seen a popping rod before , the thought of a fish being able to bend this rod in half is nuts 
It also came with a great rod bag that stores the butt section in a seperate pocket . Thanks for the advice very happy with my purchase.

[Ken Best]

Tim, You are a thief Well done!!

[Sachin Chaudhry]

Ok what about this guys, Shimano GT Special versus Daiwa GT 86? I own one of the latter but I haven't really been happy with it and am considering selling it and buying the Shimano.

Hi Jay. I have used a Daiwa GT 86 and really like it but it is more suited in my opinion towards pencil poppers rather than larger and heavier cup poppers. I find my Caranx Kaibutsu more suited to larger cupped poppers and heavier pencils. It is also a fair bit gruntier as far as lifting power is concerned. Be good to have a feel of the GT special loaded up. Sounds like a real grunt stick. I should be getting my WV80 soon so that should make for an objective Caranx Kaibutsu and WV comparison.

[Greg Burt]

Six weeks since the last post, so, Stephen, Tim, Anthony and anybody else that has had a play with the GT Special, can you give an update on your experiences with, and how you find the rod.??
 Thanks Guys

[Stephen Polzin]

Greg, I'm in the process of editing some video from today that will show the GT special in action, as well as my Calstar.  I should have it done by tomorrow so I'll post up the link in my report from today. 

[Greg Burt]

Thanks Stephen, also with the Calstar 700H will be a bonus as I haven't had anything on mine over 10kg, YET!! 

[Stephen Polzin]

I've added the link to my report, or you can watch it here

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=t0nFpz1-5Yc


Fraser's in the blue hat using the GT special.  Both rods using PE8

[Travis Heaps]

Bought one today - as someone who hasn't fished for such big fish before I have to say it really is a stump puller...very solid.  Picked it up for $450 which seems standard I think?

[Laurent Thiriet]

hi luke
i live in new caledonia and i was told you tried the shimano gt specail here
have you got any pictures of this fishing trip?
i think i'll soon buy this rod, not too expensive and looks reliable

[anthony rizzo]

Update on the gt rod, the best example I can give you of what I think of this rod is, due to work I have left the area were I used this rod weekly, but there is no way I would part with this rod even when I thought of selling some gear to upgrade my sounder, in fact i am planning a couple of trips a year just so I can put a bend back into this rod!

Medium gts were hard work and a dragged out process until I purchased this set up. But as Luke knows I am still waiting for that big GT

[Peter Morris]

Hey Greg,

I got my GT special at Cost price....

My God what a top rod for the money even at normal retail....But at cost price I was a happy man.

Pete

[Greg Burt]

Tops Pete, I popped one nearly all day at Marion and was very happy with it's form, certainly has some power, congratulations . It's getting near time to test those reefs a bit Sth of us where Liberty hooked a 30kger 3 weeks ago, also a report of a couple sth of the cape last week, you can test it on the northen Banks pinnacles on your next jigging trip .

PS: A Shimano rod deserves a Shimano reel
 
Looks like Sunday rather than Monday is a goer, looks like the top end again unless the SSW wind drops off early.

[Laurent Thiriet]

hi!

a few pics of my home made poppers and a GT caught with my GT Special



after the attack



and the mama :





1m40 from the V of the tail and the top of the head

shimano GT special + braid 80lbs + daiwa saltiga 5000 + favotite "home made" popper : really nice