salmon rod needed any help
Submitted by westonk1 on Tue, 2010-02-23 14:37
looking for a good salmon rod between 10-12ft to suit penn affinity 4000 loaded with 6kg braid, gonna get used of the beaches and rocks in the south-west for casting lures and unwaited mulies any help will be great.
kknlk
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How much is your budget?
How much is your budget? Aiming at graphite or would you mind fibreglass? What quality are you happy with? Ossi Pk tackle store has Loomis & Franklin, one only 10'(if it's still there) & 2 12' when I looked in last week. Both lengths come with 2 different weight tips. Had a 20% sale then so will end up between $200 - $300. Not sure if sale still on. However, these rods are Taiwanese. If you are prepared to wait, you can also buy good rods overseas & have them shipped to you instead of buying locally.
westonk1
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around 300 and i wouldnt
around 300 and i wouldnt mind a graphite rod, cheers
Lamby
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9ft ozflex, can't go wrong!
9ft ozflex, can't go wrong! Had one for years my fav salmon spinning rod
Paul Cunningham
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Don't forget the Starlo Stix
Don't forget the Starlo Stix 9ft Shore spin too. Sweet rod far that sort of thing. I found that it does suit heavier 40-65gm lures but will cast the lighter ones too, and there only $150.
Paul
Ethan
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the daiwa sea jiggers are a
the daiwa sea jiggers are a sick rod in around your budget as well the best out there for the price
http://www.daiwafishing.com.au/daiwa.cfm?page=rods&rods=surfrock&product=seajigger
it would suit the applause really well probaly the lightest model one would suit salmon fishing the best but the medium model would be more versatile.
Ethan
Blake.T.
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yeah these are sweet rods,
yeah these are sweet rods, seen one of these matched up to a 4000 fireblood land a donkey of a spaniard up at steep point last week
Colin Hay
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The Rovex Big Boss 6810
is a salmon killer
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H.S. Chan
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i think affinity 4000 a lil
i think affinity 4000 a lil small for a 10-12ft. Look at something around 8-9ft to suit that reel. Could go eupro twincraft or eupro penulum, rated 30lb and its good for popping as its got a stiff tip.
Colin Hay
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Bugger off with your little squid rods Chan (Lol)
Seriously, they would be good options, but it will really depend on where you are fishing westonk 1 and the conditions. If it is a beach situation with a bit of wave action, you will need a bit of height to get out over the waves and to control a big salmon in the inshore channels. If it is nice and flat and you don't have to lift a 6kg plus salmon too far, then the smaller rods will do fine.
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brenz
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i vote the 6810 aswell
i vote the 6810 aswell hot rods for an even better price you will not regret it
H.S. Chan
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actually egi force catching
actually egi force catching salmon would be fun