Really no ones used any salina rods?

Hey mate

Unfortunately I don't think you will find one rod that is good for both GT popping and mahi mahi fishing.

The rod in that link is (by looking at the specs only) far too light for any even moderately serious GT popping. The rod is only rated at PE4-6. Although it says it can cast 150gr, I can tell you without even seeing it that there's no chance it will work a popper anywhere near that weight effectively.

For GT fishing you want at a minimum a PE6-8 rod. Of course this doesn't hold true if you are only fishing the pay ponds in Singapore or something, but for real GT fishing a PE4-6 rod won't cut it. For mahi mahi on the other hand, unless they are exceptionally large ones, you want a light rod - suggest PE3-4 max, as they just won't be any fun on GT gear.

So personally no, I would not recommend this rod. I would suggest you look for two second hand rods - one for each application, rather than one new one. Cheapest viable option for GT rod in my opinion is the T-Curve GT Special (which regularly come up on here for under $250).

Dan

as the post, one rod aint gonna do it- u wont feel a dolli on  a big gt pop rod,  look at the daiwa monster mesh there is heavy gt popper in the range which sells for about 200

then buy a mah mahi rod which u can use for a lot more than a heavy gt rod

pe 3-5 max with something like a stradic 4000 on it

 Cheers guys never caught a mahi mahi thought they were harder fighters so my shimano 7fter and stradic 5000 sounds like it will handle them fine. Although Panama are known for the biggest mahi mahi and hold a lot of records.

so just need a GT rig then. Was looking at both rods mentioned. Been told the tcurve gt special really flogs the fishermen. It's really stiff when loaded up and only flexes in the tip making it hard on the fisherman when fighting to get any leverage. Havn't seen the daiwa monster mesh in the flesh but looks really nice and for $50 more than the okuma I'm leaning towards it. Will check it out. And yes understand need a stiff tip to work poppers but understand the gt special is ordinary fighting the fish.

I did notice the PE rating on that okuma rod and would prefer to run 80lb braid to 50-60. But I'd like to throw stick baits as well and told the real heavy gt rods can rip the stick baits out the water but a stickbait rod won't work popper well Given their softer tip. So looking for a rod that will work poppers mostly but be able to work stick baits to an extent on occasion (mostly sinking stick baits). Hows the monster mesh go on stick baits anyone know?

The Okuma also comes in heavy 6-8PE version which is probably more suited. And matched with an okuma salina 16000 high speed for $400 it's cheap (but maybe sh*t that's why I'm on here).  http://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/products/okuma-salina-3-fishing-rod-792h-popper-rod.html

Hey mate

You don't need to worry too much about working sticks with a popping rod if all you are doing is using sinking sticks. It's really only the floating ones that you have to be more careful with.

Either the GT Special or the Monster Mesh option will do the job with sinking sticks or poppers and do an ok (but not good) job of the odd floating stick. I personally am a fan of the T-Curve (but am biased as that was my first GT stick) but am sure the MM is fine also.

Dan