Deschanel Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi there just wondering what type of rod people recommend for a Shimano Stradic 2500 reel. I'm probably looking for something in the 7 ft mark around 2 to 5kg and light to fast action graphite? Something which is good for soft plastics and bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I reckon this might give you a fair idea of where to start. http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=22195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi there just wondering what type of rod people recommend for a Shimano Stradic 2500 reel. I'm probably looking for something in the 7 ft mark around 2 to 5kg and light to fast action graphite? Something which is good for soft plastics and bait. i may be able to help a bit on this one. i use yankee fenwicks and quarrow fly/spin rods and i have had a couple of custom rods made over the years. recently a friend whose judgement i respect recommended a saratoga nibble tip rod 2-4kg a $14 el cheapo from melbourne with 3 spare nibble tips, light medium and "heavy" , a super lively heavy at that. i thought he was joking till i bait fished with him. strike me lucky. everything got hooked at one tug of the tip. i even had tiddler size fish eyeballed together on my tandem hooks the blanks memory action flicks and shakes the rod tips around and the rods hooked fish up nearly every time and far more often than other rods spread around the boat they were all on the backbone and a rod tinkerer mate of mine tested the blank by bending the rod to the hilt. the secondary spine was just as strong when he bent it the other way round. he ordered one too. for a lousy $14 the quality was excellent, guides, reel seat all excellent and top class wrappings and finish. i bought 4 and gifted 4 to a far better soft plastics and fly bloke than me. the number of others that tried them bought extra ones too and it spread on from there and all this at only $14.00 a pop. i'll buy a few more for Christmas and get a gold watch in return so it just goes to prove that you don't always get what you pay for at all. hope this helps jewgaffer fish on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boban Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Have a look at the Starlo Stix Tournament Pro series. Fantastic rods and good value for money. I have three of them which I use for tossing SP's. One with a Stradic 2500. I sold my GL3 Loomis rods after I purchased them and I'm not sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Have a look at the Ian Miller Bream Buster series... very nice action for flicking lures. I also have a Shimano T Curve with Recoil guides which is quite nice. What sort of coin do you want to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MRS WATTO Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi there just wondering what type of rod people recommend for a Shimano Stradic 2500 reel. I'm probably looking for something in the 7 ft mark around 2 to 5kg and light to fast action graphite? Something which is good for soft plastics and bait. Hi Maybe you could PM Watto, FIshfinder or Go fish and I am sure they will be able to help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi Deschanel, I have 2 Stradic 2500's one of my rods is a Shimano Rack Raider 6'8" one piece Ian Miller, and the other is a Berkley Pro Tactic one piece, they are both beaut rods and are both 2 to 5kg. They work great for me for flicking my flattie lures and are great for bream and whiting very light weight and easy to handle. Hope this helps you with your rod choice, good luck.. Ray R... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Have a look at the Starlo Stix Tournament Pro series. Fantastic rods and good value for money. I have three of them which I use for tossing SP's. One with a Stradic 2500. I sold my GL3 Loomis rods after I purchased them and I'm not sorry. I have the Lite Spin and am soon to purchase the Mid Spin. Absolutely in love with those rods, great rod for getting that much needed sharp action into the SP lure. Cast a mile aswell, compared to other rods which are like spagetti. IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marus8504 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Mate go for the shimano rack raider for sure, they are a great rod for the price you pay for them. good luck mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi there just wondering what type of rod people recommend for a Shimano Stradic 2500 reel. I'm probably looking for something in the 7 ft mark around 2 to 5kg and light to fast action graphite? Something which is good for soft plastics and bait. go for a bloody expensive small rod, to match you bloody expensive small reel. jokes ...just jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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