New boat rod for Bottom bouncing the Pilbarra
Submitted by crasny1 on Tue, 2010-02-23 11:28
Hi Guys
I am currently using a Shimano Lacunas jig rod to bottom bounce and I am finding it a little long to be a true boat rod.
I like fishing with a spin reel, The Saragosa 8000 and was thinking off a Monster mesh to match it.
Any suggestions?
Neels
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STEVE231
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Bottom bouncing rod
G'day Neels, It all depends on your budget, I use a Saltiga Hiramasa 5/6 HS on a Saltiga 4500Z spinning reel, loaded with 40lb. The rod itself has tackled some good sized samson fish in it's time and has a nice parabolic curve when loaded up. I have also heard good things about the M/mesh rods and If I was considering one, would buy one @ 5'6" and rated to P.E 5. or thereabouts.
Paul Cunningham
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Hey mate, I have the Deep
Hey mate, I have the Deep Jig 200 matched to a 8000 Stella and it is great for bottom bashing. I have PE 4 on it. Great for fishing up to 50m, any further and the sinkers get too heavy for the rod.
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suggestion
use an overhead - its about 1000% easier to use when bottom bashing IMO. Click it in free spool to feed line instead of flipping a bail arm etc. If you were jigging then there is a case for both, but for purely b/b, overhead everytime.
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I'm with HuggyB on the
I'm with HuggyB on the overhead, you can pick up a cheap TLD 20 combo and load it with PE5 and you will love it. for the spin reel at least 6ft for the rod length, i can't recommend a rod in particular Neels as i'm a overhead man.
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Colin Hay
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The Monster Mesh are very nice Neels
I think that would be a good option.
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crasny1
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I have a TLD 20 and 25, and a TICA and Allutechnos
But they are the trolling rigs and I just love fighting fish with a eggbeater. Thanks for the opinion Huggy and Brucesta but I am looking for a spin rig. Have the reels to match with Saragosas from 4000 to 14000. Had 2 5000's but now one. A beast stole my custom rod and 5000 at Sampson on a setty. Trying to be sporty and I lost. Even with no drag. Jill has a Monster mesh and she has some fun.
I was trying to get the feel if there is something better. Budget to Bling.
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Colin Hay
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You could try a Xzoga Neels
But I would still find it hard to go past the Monster Mesh as value for money.
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crasny1
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Yeh Colin
I think I will stick with the Mesh.
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Webby
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i'm a bit in the same boat
i'm a bit in the same boat mate. I am thinking of going with the monster mesh as well. I'll probably get the P.E. 3 one tho to use with softies for the exy comp. if you get one before me, let me know how it goes
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crasny1
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As mentioned Webby Gillian uses hers all the time
Without looking close I think hers is rated PE4-5 but the Saragosa 14000 was to big for her and she has a 8000 on it and I am jealous. Not that I dont like the Tcurve I use, but it is just to long to be comfortable all the time. Also hooking a unstopable on the MM would be better with a good chance of turning its head.
I think the Tcurve Lacunas would struggle as it is a jig rod, not a come here stick
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sorry mate, missed that bit
sorry mate, missed that bit of the comment. im looking at putting a 4000 on mine, the PE 2 to 4 im looking at may not quite be a come here stick, but should be able to stamp some sort of authority.
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