Byron Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 G'day all, I am heading to Noosa and further north in a week and feel the urge to splurge on a new baitcasting outfit to hit the creeks for jacks, trevally etc. It will be matched to a Daiwa Millionaire CVX-203, and I plan to run 20lb braid over it. Don't want to spend more than $200 and have checked out the Procaster and Strudwick range. Procaster is in the lead right now but will be seeing Victor at Anglers World tomorrow to check out a Pleuger stick that he likes as well as the new Procaster V range. Any advice you guys have would be most appreciated. Regards, Byron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick T Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Byron check out the 6'2" shimano barra rack raider. It is rated 6-10kg but I garuantee when u have a look they have rated it way 2 high. The blank is much more like a 4-7kg rating. $150 with alconites and a tough as they come. I bottom bash with it aswell as using it as a spinnerbait rod for bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Cheers Rick, I am pretty sure that Victor stocks the Raider range so will definitely have a look. I like the idea of something with versatility, and this sounds like it meets that requirement. Byron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 Come on fellas, I am sure many of you have plenty of advice to share regarding this. As I say, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Byron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Ive got the procaster and it can handle kings and bonito alright so it could probarly handle everything your chasing. Top rod how much are they asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I went with a Procaster to suit my Castaic when I was looking for a baitcaster. Great rod. I was going to look at the Plueger, but they didnt have the model I wanted when I saw them. They seem to be a very well built rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Just remembered...I have real sweet rod called a Shogun. Its maited to a Calcutta 150 and is gorgeous to use. Granted mune is the Light, but they come in other weights too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 Cheers guys, Missed getting to Anglers World this weekend so will have to leave my shopping till I get North. Thanks again for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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