Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 G'day raiders, so in light of losing my favorite breaming setup (1000 sienna and 1-3 starlo stix) I've now got the opportunity to save and get something truly classy. Now I loved the setup, the rod was brilliant, really responsive but tough enough to steer anything. So, after some thought, going to stick woth the 1000 size I think, I've got a 2500 and for the finesse the 1000 just sits perfect. And I've stopped plenty of flatties etc on it too. The stradic has always called to me...the question is the fj or the ci4? Is the ci4 worth the extra dough? Other options are always worth a look if someone has a good alternative. The other question is the rod. Which I have more trouble with as there is just so much variation. Price wise, not really fussed as this will be a saving excercise. But I think 150-300 (top end probably) is about where I'm at. Light sps, hbs blades etc, and maybe throwing a prawn around. Now I love the 1-3 bracket, as the feel and precision is great. But had Trout Stalker suggest a 2-4kg t-curve (there are a few t curves so don't know which one) I like the 2-4 range as if I was pontooning or around heavy structure you can drag em out easoer. But I guess you lose a bit of flick ability and sensitivity (maybe two rods ) stradic comes woth two spools so was thinking one of 4lb amd the other of 6 or so for heavier structure. With actions of rods I'm a novice, but the starlo was fairly stiff in the tip, not wobbly really. And I liked it, but you get more distance etc on light lures with a whippier tip (is that what they define as fast action? ) Ok so thats my spiel, any ideas would be awesome, or even reviews of stuff you've had. Thanks guys! Cheers Witha Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish1999 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Also have a look at the daiwa gear aswell. The generation blacks are really good rods and they quite cheap aswell at around $150 and for the reel you can get the daiwa sol ll for around $290 aswell. For shimano I would go the sustain then the stradics and for rod have a look at the lox rods aswell great rod for the money. Happy shopping Cheers Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingnoob Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hey witha, I have a generation black itchy twitchy with a 1000 stradic ci4. Great set up and balance it would be within your $ range. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks guys, checking out the gen blacks now, they've got nothin but good reviews so far! Ci4 worth the extra dough? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 So gen black is well up there, itchy twitchy I think. Other option would be the 1-3kg tcurve revolution inshore, and looked at the raider soft plastic rods. Any info on these? I like the cork grips, great bite transmission. Do the high quality eva grips do the same? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish1999 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have the shimano raider 1-4kg 722 rod and there great rods love them to bit the cork grips are very comfortable Cheers Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Awesome thanks for the input mate Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish1999 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 No worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Have the opportunity to grab a sustain 1000fe and nitro finesse ultralight which sounds really good. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) A cheaper alternative is the new technium which has 5kg drag, or the more expensive SustainFG which also has 5kg drag, compared to 3kg. Though I like the Sustain. Edited March 27, 2014 by General Zod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 A cheaper alternative is the new technium which has 5kg drag, or the more expensive SustainFG which also has 5kg drag, compared to 3kg. Though I like the Sustain.Yeah was looking at those too, but correct me if I'm wrong, using 4-6lb line you wouldn't need much more than 3kg drag to lock it up?Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 A cheaper alternative is the new technium which has 5kg drag, or the more expensive SustainFG which also has 5kg drag, compared to 3kg. Though I like the Sustain.[/quoteno need for 5kg drag he will prob be running 6lb which will pop way under the 5 kg make its all just another good sales technique Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 The fe is the older model, anyone had experience with this or the nitro rods? Only heard good things Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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