Witha Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) G'day raiders! So as I was sitting at home diligently (attempting) to get some uni work done, my 4.4lb fireline exceed arrived for my new sustain 1000/nitro ultralight breaming kit Well, that ended the uni work...spooled the girl up(damn this thing lays line well) and hopped in the car for the quick drive to rozelle bay. Got there, immediately noticed I'd have to perfect my leader knots as the guides are quite small and the fireline is different to tie with than normal braid. Popped on a 1/32 jig and a gulp 2in prawn and flung out. Snagged. Ohwell. the rod is quite stiff in the tip which I like but still supple. Great feel to it rigged up again, second cast ever and I'm onto a horse of a bream! First time using a really good quality reel and damn the drag is so smooth. Having downgraded to 4lb I had the drag set probably a bit too light and it was singgging. Well. Got colour, easily a pb bream. Then it bricked me on the rock wall just as I was going to bring it up. Grr. But the confidence was definitely high! Rigged up again, got smashed by this gorgeous flatty Good test of the fireline and handled easily even though this thing did some semi-aerial head shakes and runs. Hit the still of high tide and managed this nice little one too The runout began and swapped to a little pumpkinseed gulp grub, then the magic moment: twitch twitch SMACK off runs the line but the drag was set properly this time and up pops a lovely brran. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. All in all couldn't ask for a better way to christen the thing, both my main species tested out in an hour and a half Thanks for reading guys. Cheers Witha. P.s. the fireline exceed is reallly thin and casts beautifully for those who were following the braid choices thread Edit add pic of bream Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Edited April 8, 2014 by Witha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done mate. It's the best feeling when you get a new rig or line and you get a good fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done mate. It's the best feeling when you get a new rig or line and you get a good fish. Thanks mate! Yeah definitely brightened my day!Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Keep the mojo coming for tomorrow mate. Well done. When I'm financial, I'll have to get me some of that magic braid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Keep the mojo coming for tomorrow mate. Well done. When I'm financial, I'll have to get me some of that magic braid!Here's hoping! Yeah see how it fares on the long term. Not too bad on price bout 40 bucks for 300m from fleabay Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiro Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great report Witha! What a way to christen the combo! I regret selling it now lol! Looking forward to reading more of your reports. Well done brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great report Witha! What a way to christen the combo! I regret selling it now lol! Looking forward to reading more of your reports. Well done brotherHaha thanks man! And no you can't have it back getting rather attached to it Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Good stuff witha! It's great feeling christening a new setup and having some success! Well done Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Good stuff witha! It's great feeling christening a new setup and having some success! Well done Cheers scratchie!!! Thanks mate! Nothin beats new toys!Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done, it looks like you had an enjoyable and productive session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done, it looks like you had an enjoyable and productive session.cheers mate Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Great work and congratulations on the new outfit! Always good to Christen a new outfit with a few nice fish. Nicely done Sir. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Fantastic effort and a new combo to boot and I can see it is NEW the way the plastic is still on the cork grips Eyes are good Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Fantastic effort and a new combo to boot and I can see it is NEW the way the plastic is still on the cork grips Haha well spotted! they've come off now that it's been blooded a little ritual I haveSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Awesome mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Well done. I thought them grips looked shiney. Is that braid limp or stiff like the old fireline Edited April 10, 2014 by Flickn Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Well done. I thought them grips looked shiney. Is that braid limp or stiff like the old firelineThanks dave g, and flickn, it's pretty stiff at the moment compared to braided lines eg sunline. I've been told it will limpen up after some good usage. Didn't use old fireline so can't compare but yes slightly stiff and has a bit of memory at the moment. I'll chuck a review of it up after some more trips Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Great work Witha! I love christening my new gear on good fish, it gets me all excited for the future of the outfit. I do like the look of the sustain, I bet it handled those fish extremely well. What size leader were you using for the bream? Was it a 4lb also? Congrats mate and I hope you love it as much as the impression I am getting from you. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Great work Witha! I love christening my new gear on good fish, it gets me all excited for the future of the outfit. I do like the look of the sustain, I bet it handled those fish extremely well. What size leader were you using for the bream? Was it a 4lb also? Congrats mate and I hope you love it as much as the impression I am getting from you. Luc. Thanks mate! nah still 6 lb leader mate haven't quite got the confidence for 4, and with so many flatties as bycatch dunno If I'm game to risk it...even though I think my hit rate would go up that and the area I was in required leader - lifting them up the rocks. If I swap to 4 for the flats etc I'll have to remeber me net! Sustain is beautiful mate, a gorgeous reel. It's in for a service today (old lubes / may have got it sliiiightly too wet fishing with GreyNurse) so hopefully it comes back just as smooth...Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Witha, I didn't tell you that I dunked my Gladiator last Wednesday. The second immersion in 2 months. I decided to dismantle it today and it was as dry as a bone inside. I relubed it at the wear points and reassembled it. It's performing as good as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Witha, I didn't tell you that I dunked my Gladiator last Wednesday. The second immersion in 2 months. I decided to dismantle it today and it was as dry as a bone inside. I relubed it at the wear points and reassembled it. It's performing as good as new. Ahh! So it wasn't just me very well done on the service. I've had that sienna 2500 I was using submersed and serviced it myself with mixed results, I think mainly due to too much grease on my part. Wasn't quite up to doing my new expensive one myself. Practicing more on my cheapies first dunked the sienna 1000 that I lost overboard and did it myself with great results, so hopefully my skills are improving. For 20 bucks at shimano in taren point I figured it was worth it for the sustain...good to know the gladiator is faring well! You've put me on the baitrunner path with that oneSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Nice start to the new gear and nice fish Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oziodin Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Great outcome , It's all in the Planning & it couldn't be any Sweeter Christening of you new setup. Well-done. Cheers Oziodin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Great outcome , It's all in the Planning & it couldn't be any Sweeter Christening of you new setup. Well-done. Cheers Oziodin Nice start to the new gear and nice fish Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cheers guys lookin forward to my next outing!Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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