LUKEC Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi Managed to pickup a Sustain 2500fg pretty cheap, i was after a 3000 but was informed by Shimano that they share the same body its just the spool thats different, so am going to purchase the 3000 spool. So i am looking for a rod thats in 3-5/6kg range for around the 250.00 mark give or take 50.00 got any suggestions? Want to use it for snapper as a lighter style rod, but be able to flick 5" plastics, what are your thoughts...... Cheers Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw9635 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The shimano t curve inshore series is great. I believe there a 7 foot 4-7 kg so that would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 look at a berkley black mamba. Awesome snapper rod i have teamed with a 4000 rarenium. also i just bought a Paul worsteling nano rod. great quality for the price worth checking them out. also Lox rods looked nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Daiwa black label. Very good bang for buck... The 2500 and 3000 is the same reel, only difference is the 3000 has a larger capacity spool. Same as the 6000 vs 8000, same reel, slightly different spools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKEC Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Sweet I have been told Daiwa Black label by a few already. I also would like to look at a Nitro magnum butt or baby viper, has anyone had any experience ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 i thought the black labels runners would be too small. thin rods though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Look at a samaki vamp in that size. I love mine to bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sweet I have been told Daiwa Black label by a few already. I also would like to look at a Nitro magnum butt or baby viper, has anyone had any experience ? The Nitro Magnum butt is a nice rod. Ive had one for a long time now but a 2500 size reel is too small for it. A 4000 would be better. The rod to suit a 2500 reel would be the Nitro Distance Spin... its 2-5kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKEC Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cheers for the replies all, time to get to the tackle shop and pick a few of these up to check the feel and balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET01 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 mate have a look at the shimano Terez 10-20lb and 15-30lb SG.... great rods for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 mate have a look at the shimano Terez 10-20lb and 15-30lb SG.... great rods for the price. Bit heavy for a 2500 sized reel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET01 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 10-20lb would be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKEC Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks, after much retail sales spin thats not met what i need, i am having a custom made. Its going to cost about 100-200 more than i planned but i get to design it. Cheers Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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