caranx

I have started using an 850ssm this past summer and cant fault it . Using 15kg braid for lures etc and works well. If landbased, livebaiting with an eggbeater isnt as easy as an overhead. Maybe you need something with a baitrunner function.

and these..about 20cm long. I think this one is 80-90g...but the others I have are close to 120g. Orions are nice too, and at the cheaper $$ end are the sliders. Though, they arent much cheaper.

Stickbaits are great lures. Hard to get in sydney with only very few stocking the decent ones. And then, only the common ones. How you work them depends on whether they are sinking or floating versions. You will need to experiment with the different types you have . They will dart around either on top or under the surface looking like a sick or injured fish or one fleeing a bigger fish. With floating ones keep the tip up high, and sinking ones low and sweep side to side. Takes a bit of getting used too if you havent played with these lures before. They vary in size, but some are 21 cm long or so and weigh 100 + grams which make them ideal for casting good distances and getting nice sink rates. Dont be shy in using the larger ones either.....big fish dont get big eating constant tiny baitfish...

Ive tried some light stuff from Nitlon too, and cant say I like it yet....I have another 2500 reel with fins which works a treat but Im having all kinds of problems with the nitlon. Im going to strip it off and respool in case I didnt get it on ok, but not sure . I also had knot issues or line breaking that I hadnt with fins. Maybe a crap batch...

I order online..not sure if stores stock them readily but maybe they can get them in for you. Google Jack Erskine as he has them for a number of threadlines and overheads.

Carbontex from jack erskine....and yep, improved my reel.....

PS PS..if you only want to spend around $350, I would go the 15-24kg t curve too...

For the money t curves are good value and have been used for good fish, but for the reel you are using you could do better . Comes down to how much you want to spend. I thought the t curve, even the 15-24 was a bit soft for me . I preferred the action of the 80TN and as its stiffer better for working surface lures. You can still use bait, but livebaiting with egg beaters isnt as easy as overheads. But casting sluggos, minnows, metals, poppers and working through the wash of headlands the daiwa is perfect. Dont know anything about those Rapala rods. Another one is the SG Muramura 76...Line weight to PE: 5 (24kg) to PE: 8 (37kg) and 2 piece. PS not pushing daiwa here as I have no brand loyalty, just what I have seen and used as comparison. They cost more than the T curve by a pretty penny $599, but hey, your reel aint cheap, and in my opinion better off spending on a rod to match than 6 months later, saying, jeez wish the rod had more guts to stop that king running into the reef.

Spend a bit more and get a saltiga 80TN if you want an off the shelf rod.....can handle 6kg drag easy(and more), cast 30-100 gram lures/poppers with ease and its 2 piece. I had the 15-24kg t curve and sold it to get the daiwa and it was a lot better. Either way, you have a great reel so match it to something decent.