A.dawg Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Gone on a tackle spree and hav another question about another outfit Getting a Shimano twin power 1000 and looking for a rod to match with it Was looking at a lox 1-3 for about $200 or a t Curve flight 1-4kg for about $210 I know the lox vs t curve flight question has been asked just few dys ago but this is a smaller sized reel... Does any one have any suggestions on another rod or which of these 2 will be good for bream fishing with surface lures and plastics from land and kayak Thanks alan Edited September 2, 2010 by A.dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Carp Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Gone on a tackle spree and hav another question about another outfit Getting a Shimano twin power 1000 and looking for a rod to match with it Was looking at a lox 1-3 for about $200 or a t Curve flight 1-4kg for about $210 I know the lox vs t curve flight question has been asked just few dys ago but this is a smaller sized reel... Does any one have any suggestions on another rod or which of these 2 will be good for bream fishing with surface lures and plastics from land and kayak Thanks alan Get a Nitro Power Bream finesse or if u're cashed up get a Nitro Vapor. I can't say much about the T Curve as I don't own one, the Lox ain't a bad rod but they have a reputation for being brittle. Having said that I used it on the weekend chasing carp and I got 3 fish over 10 lb's on 2lb microfuse and it seemed to creak a little on what i'd consider as whimpy drag settings i'd be nervous putting any line heavier than 4lb on it. My Nitro's feel a lot more solid and better built than the Lox and I'd have a lot more faith handling a jewie or kingy that occasionally hit my bream lures than i would on the lox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breambucket Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 if its for the yak and top water you couldnt go past a starlo stick pro 7'10 flats spin? Thats what im goin to use my twin power 1000 on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Not a repetitive question... the last one was about bass fishing Since getting my Lox rods, my 1-3 ans 2-4kg T-Curves have been gathering dust on my rod rack. I'm not sure where the reputation for being brittle comes from but they are very light rods and any carbon rod with a tip this fine is fragile... I've not had a problem and I know a lot of people who fish with them too without problems. With that said, I'm not sure that either option or a Nitro Vapor is ideal for surface luring (but they'll all do the job very well). To get the best out of surface lures, a rod that is a bit stiffer in the tip is ideal so that every tweak is transferred directly to the lure... I know Hodgey loves his Daiwa Sol rod for the purpose. I don't do a lot of surface luring so I'm happy with my Lox but to be honest, like the Vapor (less sure about the Flight) the tip is a little lighter than I'd like for a dedicated surface rod. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Not a repetitive question... the last one was about bass fishing Since getting my Lox rods, my 1-3 ans 2-4kg T-Curves have been gathering dust on my rod rack. I'm not sure where the reputation for being brittle comes from but they are very light rods and any carbon rod with a tip this fine is fragile... I've not had a problem and I know a lot of people who fish with them too without problems. With that said, I'm not sure that either option or a Nitro Vapor is ideal for surface luring (but they'll all do the job very well). To get the best out of surface lures, a rod that is a bit stiffer in the tip is ideal so that every tweak is transferred directly to the lure... I know Hodgey loves his Daiwa Sol rod for the purpose. I don't do a lot of surface luring so I'm happy with my Lox but to be honest, like the Vapor (less sure about the Flight) the tip is a little lighter than I'd like for a dedicated surface rod. Cheers, Slinky Yea i always hear they are brittle but when i loaded one they felt very light yet strong and they have a beautiful bend in them Looks like a lox for twinpower Bream bucket im going to match a symetre 1000 with a rod as well so i'll probly go the starlo stick Thanks for replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillN Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 if you're getting the lox make sure you get the shortest one. I had the 7'6 and it needed a 270g+ reel to balance properly, your twinpower probably weights 200g or less so it'd be evey more tip heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Adawg prob a bit late but my 2500 twiny is matched to a 1-4kg t curve flight and its great.....check the salmon i caught last week, the rod was doubled over on just about every fish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Never late for these Q's check out the new Tcurve Revolution inshore series 7'3" 1-3kg very nice finish indeed on these off the rack rods. Rizzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steze Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 THe okuma precision X Tournament Rod is very good for it price as well. I recently purchased one and watched it load when i hooked onto a salmon. Beautiful sight. My one is the 7" 2 piece. Rating is about 7kgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 THe okuma precision X Tournament Rod is very good for it price as well. I recently purchased one and watched it load when i hooked onto a salmon. Beautiful sight. My one is the 7" 2 piece. Rating is about 7kgs. Thanks for the info but already got the outfit last week. matched it with the lox and it feels great... Bled the outfit on a 40cm blurter. it put up a hell off a fight on 4lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steze Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Thanks for the info but already got the outfit last week. matched it with the lox and it feels great... Bled the outfit on a 40cm blurter. it put up a hell off a fight on 4lb Thats all good mate. But Hey, thats a wonderful way to break in the new oufit, Im looking to get a new 2500 reel to match the rod I mentioned. Tossing between the Daiwa Steez or the Twin Power. I really don't think I'd last using 4lb of the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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