royts Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hi all, I'm looking for an outfit for casting 5-9 inch stickbaits (slug-go's and gulp jerk shads) and poppers around the Sydney Harbour marker buoys. It has to be able to handle 70cm plus kings. I've got a 3-6kg rod and it just doesn't like casting those bigger plastics. My budget is about $400 for the rod and reel. I had in mind a 6-10kg stick paired with a 5000 or 6000 sized reel. This is what I've been looking at: T-Curve Revoloution Offshore 702 SW Spin (2.13metres 5-10kg 10-40g) Pflueger Trion SP722H (7ft2 6-10kg) Shimano Spheros or Stradic. Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated. PS does anyone have a method of converting the Daiwa sizes to Shimano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kulch Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 mate i've got the shimano mexican fire raider 762 snapper rod with a 4000 Sedona with 20lb fireline its probably a little too weak for what your looking for - a big king would probably have me but its casts 6" and 9" sluggos and gulps forever you will have fun with the T-curve and any good size Stradic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoiscool Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I guess it depends on how you want to play the fish... I have a Stradic 4000 loaded with 20lb braid but I've upped the anty with carbontex drag washers. I use a shimano raider 4-7 kilo stick and can throw 6inch plastics all day. I've caught 70cm plus kings but it was in openish water and they were able to run a little... Maybe around the bouys you would need something bigger... I like fighting the fish and it works for me... I think the combo cost me bout 350 or so after the drag upgrade... Good luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I guess it depends on how you want to play the fish... I have a Stradic 4000 loaded with 20lb braid but I've upped the anty with carbontex drag washers. I use a shimano raider 4-7 kilo stick and can throw 6inch plastics all day. I've caught 70cm plus kings but it was in openish water and they were able to run a little... Maybe around the bouys you would need something bigger... I like fighting the fish and it works for me... I think the combo cost me bout 350 or so after the drag upgrade... Good luck!!!! that's some decent drag for a 4 - 7kg rod? Sedona 4000 has 9kg of drag straight out of the box? Or does the carbontex offer a smother drag rather then chasing more drag pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoiscool Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 that's some decent drag for a 4 - 7kg rod? Sedona 4000 has 9kg of drag straight out of the box? Or does the carbontex offer a smother drag rather then chasing more drag pressure? Yeah the smoother drag is what I was after. I can still wind it up a little more than standard but I dont make it to extreme.. Kind of defeats the purpose I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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