Some Fishing Questions

[braddles]

Hey guys i was wondering if anyone knows about the jigging/popping scene.... I was going to buy a rapala braid concept rod and use it with my daiwa capricorn 4500j with 40lb braid. Would this be a good match? im going to upgrade my capricorn to a stella later on. Just wondering how would this rod hold up to bigger braid like 80lb in the near future I dont know the line ratiing but its pretty up there...

Also i was going to purchase some river2sea jigs but i dont know how they hold up quality wise. Can someone refer me to some jigs that wont brake the bank that work good with quality and also poppers..

Thanks

Brad

[davester28]

Hey guys i was wondering if anyone knows about the jigging/popping scene.... I was going to buy a rapala braid concept rod and use it with my daiwa capricorn 4500j with 40lb braid. Would this be a good match? im going to upgrade my capricorn to a stella later on. Just wondering how would this rod hold up to bigger braid like 80lb in the near future I dont know the line ratiing but its pretty up there...

Also i was going to purchase some river2sea jigs but i dont know how they hold up quality wise. Can someone refer me to some jigs that wont brake the bank that work good with quality and also poppers..

Thanks

Brad

The 15 - 24 kg Rapala rod would be fine for the Capricorn and 40lb braid, but IMHO it wouldn't be strong enough for 80lb on a Stella 20000. I don't think you can overfish the Rapalas like you do some other rods as their ratings are designed with braid in mind.

Then again, I think Netic uses it with a Stella 20000 (not sure what line class), so he should be able to provide more info.

Just slightly off topic, but I reckon all medium to heavy rods should come with a maximum drag rating, so you can fish whatever line class you want, as long as you are aware what your drag settings are.