Constant Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I am looking for 12ft rod for rock fishing with budget around $150. Can anyone give me any recommendation? It will be used with my Simano Spheros 6000. Thanks .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 What are you targeting? Bait or Lure? What line/braid? Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constant Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sea Ranger said: What are you targeting? Bait or Lure? What line/braid? Bear My previous rod was broken so just looking for replacment. So i caught not too big fish like bonito or kingfish. Usually bait and only a few times lure. Using braid but joining abt 4-5m of very thick mono/leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Aerowave graphites are decent rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, xerotao said: Aerowave graphites are decent rods I second that. Just pick the model to suit your application. I have the three piece 13 foot heavy model and it is still light in the hand, casts big or small baits/weights easily and has heaps of grunt. If you don't need to throw big heavy baits then one of the lighter/smaller models would probably be more versatile for you. The 11 or 12 footer would be fine. Edited January 21, 2019 by Captain Spanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constant Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Captain Spanner said: I second that. Just pick the model to suit your application. I have the three piece 13 foot heavy model and it is still light in the hand, casts big or small baits/weights easily and has heaps of grunt. If you don't need to throw big heavy baits then one of the lighter/smaller models would probably be more versatile for you. The 11 or 12 footer would be fine. Thanks. Is there any diff between 2 pieces and 3 pieces model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 The two piece models will either be the old graphite series or the Composite Series (range under the Graphite Series). The graphite ones will probably be lighter and have a more aggressive (faster) taper, they may be more brittle but i don't have an issue with this as i don't use mine as a hockey stick on the rocks. The other major difference is that the graphite ones have K Series Guides which i think is a massive plus. They tangle alot less when casting and whatever they are made of is very corrosion resistant. We have one of the older series composites and love it. It is great for smaller to medium strip baits, is light in the hand and can handle big fish without hurting the angler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Constant said: Thanks. Is there any diff between 2 pieces and 3 pieces model? 3 piece models are graphite models. 2 piece models come in fibre glass and graphite composite with being mostly graphite with a fibre glass tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constant Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Sorry too confused ... so the 3 piece is the one i should pick ? Has anyone experience with Crucis Surf 1228F? And how it compare to this Aerowave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I rather the 3p graphite model. But thats just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 16 hours ago, Constant said: Sorry too confused ... so the 3 piece is the one i should pick ? Has anyone experience with Crucis Surf 1228F? And how it compare to this Aerowave? I have two Crucis travel rods. The 71047 and the 7244 models which are like 5-8kg and 2-4kg or somewhere near there. The quality is good and some have guides like k guides and some don't. Regardless of that, i would get an Aerowave Graphite. The three piece is so much easier to store and transport and the action is not effected at all. There has been quite a few similar questions to this over the years (such as below link) so do a search on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constant Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thank you. I will check the Shimano even i think Crucis and Shimano have similar price tag. That topic is exactly same as mind 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Constant said: Thank you. I will check the Shimano even i think Crucis and Shimano have similar price tag. That topic is exactly same as mind 🤣 Im sure Crucis is made my Lox. Lox had some warranty in regards to breakage. not so sure if Crucis has the same warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I would highly recommend holding each of them in a shop, preferably with the same model reel as yours (or your reel attached). Get the shop person to load the rod up so you can feel the action and how much it hurts you when they fully load it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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