Meinl Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi guys, first time i've posted here. Just recently bought a Stella 5000SW and am looking for a rod. Will mostly be throwing poppers and stickbaits at pelagics from a boat in sydney. Spent about 2 hours in the local testing out rods without making a final descission, thought i'd jump on here and see what you guys think. Really like the Hot's GIPANG Tide Lez. 67M but it's about $900 here, the other rod i've looked at is the Smith KGS-70MH. Lastly, has anybody had any experience puchasing rods overseas? I know I can get the Hot's shipped over from singapore for US$500 but it seems to good to be true. Thanks in advance, Logan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Try looking into the Ripple Fisher or Zenaq range. They are offered locally. I really like the Zenaq Fokeeto Tuna or Twitch range. Zenaq and Ripple roll their own blanks if thats important to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meinl Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Try looking into the Ripple Fisher or Zenaq range. They are offered locally. I really like the Zenaq Fokeeto Tuna or Twitch range. Zenaq and Ripple roll their own blanks if thats important to you Thanks for the info. I've had a look at both of them online (more so Zenaq because of price), the reason that i'm leaning towards the Hots is because i've actually held it with a 5000 stella on it and it was REAL nice. I'd be hesitate to order in and buy a rod that i'd never held. I was sold on the Nitro Godzilla till i saw it in the shop, completely wrong for what i want to do. Do you know of any tackle shops in Sydney that might stock said rods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Check out the Loomis Pro Blue PBR844S. Its a weapon of a rod. Cheers Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Don't know of any stores in Sydney. For the Zenaq i think we're on the same page that the store we're talking about is in QLD Thats the only store in Australia that i know of has extensive range of Japanese rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meinl Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 FYI, bought the Hot's GIPANG Tide Lez. 67H, sweeeeeeet rod. Now all I need to do is catch some fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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