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David DeCourcy

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Hots 77XH review required please
April 30, 2012, 04:53:04 PM
Hi

could anyone share experience/review on the hots 77XH? Not much info available and whatever's there doen't say much apart from recommending pencil/stickbait lures being best suited for the rod.

Intended target is 30kg+ GT using halco,dumbell poppers,yo zuri pencil and the odd stickbait. line wil be 80lb test.

cheers
David
Last Edit: April 30, 2012, 04:54:42 PM by David DeCourcy

Cam Munro

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Re: Hots 77XH review required please
April 30, 2012, 06:47:13 PM
Check out Ocean Active / Nick Bowles Southern Oman reports of late, they hosted the Hots rod tester and were very impressed - handled fish over 50kg. I have the Hots 83 - great rod for the price!

Sami Ghandour

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Re: Hots 77XH review required please
April 30, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
Hi David,
My clients from Russia fished with us for Bluefin tuna in North Carolina with the 77XH and to say the least i was fascinated with the power of the rod,
they landed an 84 inch fish, estimated over 300lb.
the following is some bendo pictures for the rod:

And the result:

there is a lot options nowadays but that is a good choice, the rod performed flawlessly.
Good luck :)   

David DeCourcy

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Re: Hots 77XH review required please
May 03, 2012, 02:54:45 AM
Thanks Cam and Sami

have to decided to go for the Hots 77XH, will keep you posted on any notable catches... :)

if by any chance you want to fish the andamans let me know...

Cheers
David
Last Edit: May 03, 2012, 02:57:29 AM by David DeCourcy