Advice needed on Baitcasters
Submitted by Shag on Thu, 2008-11-27 06:54
ok this is one for all you tackle pros (yes Spess you can comment as well )Im looking at a new reel and rod package needed for flicking for flatties ,light off shore and if Santa thinks ive been good mabey a bit of Yak fishing .So far the reel i like is the Daiwa Luna wondering if anyone has any expeirence with these or any other suggestions also what rod to match that reel to budget for the package up to $600 any info would be great any pms on price from and tackle shops here would also be great Ryan remember i get 50% off lol
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sherbert
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crasny1
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Low profile if flicking for flatties might be better
Maybe try the Curado with that budget. Just got on on the recommendation of the Pilbarra boys and it is fantastic. Also use it bottom jigging with Raba Rabas up here and because of the low profile jakking with less space to knock yourself.
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Bart-Man
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Yeah there is calcutta and milllionairs all mainstream and good gear don't get me wrong, but there is some other stuff around that is good value with out the Hero status ABU, OKUMA, TICA, ZEBCO, QUANTUM and plenty more. keep an open mind when spending your or santa's hard earned readies.
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HuggyB
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I have a Luna 300
And I cant fault it. I use it with 30lb braid and drift bait in 40m with it and it works superbly. I doubt you'd be disappointed if you bought one.
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Blake.T.
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hey shag, i have got a Luna
hey shag, i have got a Luna 253 and i am very happy with it. Its my barra/jacks/inshore/driftbait/allrounder sort of reel. its a dream too cast and uses and it fits my hand nicely.
For me it was a toss up betwwen the 300 size and the 253 size, i ended up going for the smaller size because the wider spool of the 300 made it feel uncomfartable for me to cast with.
As for the rods i ended up getting a pflueger president which IMO is one of the best value for money rods out there, sic giudes, nice light graphite blank, good finish etc. Once again i was tossing up betwwen the Daiwa sol rodand the pflueger rod. The sol matched the reel perfectly and if i had the money i probably would have got that, but i ended up going for the pflueger simply because of the price factor. i am very happy with the desicion i made though.
HTH
Blake
P.S. geez i didn't think i wrote that much lol.
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Simon C
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If samC still has his Loomis
If samC still has his Loomis for sale I would grab that in a flash - you will not find a better rod for what you want in a baitcaster. Reels - plenty in that $300 range that are very nice!
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Kmart have some great deals
Kmart have some great deals around at the moment. i seen one in there the other day for $23!!!!! why spent $600 shag????
Na id go a gloomis 6kg gl2 rod with a daiwa bluebacker 200bb and run 20lb on it. Then dhuies and pinks etc can be handled with ease as well. Cost you around your price range.
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Shag
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Tell me more about the kmart
Tell me more about the kmart ones Spess are they as good as the ET ones at Big W you get a free watch with them BARGAIN CHEERS SHAG
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