youngy555 Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Hey everyone, just wanted to find out info on whats a decent rod to stop a barra in its tracks. I'm heading up north on monday for 6 weeks for work and will definitely have some time to chase fish....barra-fish. I went and bought a Ian Miller Barra Raider but had to return it as it was a one peice rod and i became aware that we will be travelling on a smaller plane up there so had to exchange it for a two peice. I chose the Shimano Ian Miller Dam raider over the Barra mauler as a swap, it has a line class of 3-8kgs and seems pretty decent, its slightly "lighter" looking then the mauler. I'll be using an ambassaduer 6500.C4 Baitcaster reel with 20pd braid and 40-50pd leader. I've basically only fished for flathead and bream with a lighter spinning rod, and caught small jewies, kingies and snapper on a heavier ugly stick with4500 Shimano baitrunner. This rod "seems" light and i'm a bit puzzled as to what these rods are capable of, especiallyu when were talking the so-called premieer sportsfish, i've never fished for the mighty barra before and was told by the dude at the tackleshop the lighter-ish rod will allow for a longer lure throw on a smaller lure, perfectly understandable but Will it turn a barra round? Anyone who has used the Dam raider or can help me with some rod tech-talk would be awesome. Also any stories from fishing spots/action up around katherine and darwin would be sweet.. By the way, barra will not be my only target, bring on the black jew...
The Iceman Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Thats a good outfit for barra if you are fishing rivers In dams where the barra are bigger a heavier outfit would be better
pjbink Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 Normally you would go for a singled handed rod around 5'6'' to 6'. A stiff tip can be of benifit if you are trolling as the key to success is to constantly jig the lure and a stiff tip will give the lure more action. I wouldn't have chosen a 6500 size reel by the way. A 4500 or 5000 sized reel will hold plenty of 20lb braid and be much easier to cast.
youngy555 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks for the replies, get on the plane at 7am tomo morning, cant wait to get up there, hopefully have some decent reports when i get back in a month. Cheers, Youngy
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