rod for certate 4000

[Zac 87]

hey im hoping to buy a rod for my certate 4000

want it to be able to cast 1/8th + weights up north for alsorts plus fire casts into tuna out of the boat and have to power to land most mackies.

been looking at the Daiwa Saltiga Dorado A-Rounder 70S or SG M-Over 80S.
has anyone used these rods?

any other sugestions?

thanks.

[TranquilityBass]

I have the SG M-Over 80S. It is rated at 15-60g and the tip is definately too stiff to flick anything much less than that (1/8 = 3-4 grams right).

I had a feel of the other rod you mention and the tip is a lot softer than the SG M-Over 80S, but a lot less power in the butt.

[kayakfish]

Mate i would go the G.Loomis Pro-Blue 6-12kg spin stick. Its 7' and its a ripper for what you want to do - I just got back from darwin landing mackies, GTs, northern bluefin tuna on it and its the most versatile rod i have used for that application. Small metal slugs, big minnows, little leadhead jigs. I have mine matched to a certate 3500HD Custom and its a beautiful combination...

[Dave Press]

I'm affiliated with them as you know but the Egrell S10's are an incredible rod built to suit that exact size reel (the rod builder uses 4000 Certates himself). Can cast unweighted 5" Stickbaits, all the way up to big metals and hard bodies and are rated 4-10kg (Eric Grell actually runs 30lb aswell so very tough rods given the rating). They are 7ft and weigh bugger all!!!

Yatesy and I will be giving mine a hammering in Exmouth in a week or so. I can't wait man!!!

[Zac 87]

hey dave what guides are on the egrell's

[Dave Press]

They have their own Titanium Coated Silicon guides mate. Super light and great performance.

[Bear]

Not sure on the Daiwa rods, but one that has impressed lately are the Rapala Braid Concept rods. Worth a look.

[Dror]

There's a hint in your signature Zac. The Millerods Bay Buster would be a nice match.
I think it is a bit ambitious to get a rod that is going to handle all the species you are talking about and be able to cast a 1/8th jig head well. They will do it but a 1/8th is what some of the guys in the east use for Breaming and I think you will be looking for something more than a Bream rod.
What sort of line strength are you looking at, because that will make a difference as well.
I have one of the Rapala rods that Bear is talking about aswell and it is a great bit of kit but I wouldn't try to throw a 1/8th jig with it.

Cheers, Dror

[Zac 87]

im hoping to be able to cast some larger sp's for spanglies up exmouth way and also do some light jigging, casting into tuna schools and possibly trolling some small lures for mackies. maybe some dollies around the FADs aswell. will be putting pe 1.5 or pe 2 on the reel. bay buster looks awsome. i wonder how much extra it would be to get ti sic guides instead of the alconites.

bear, is there a site where i can get a look at the rapala rods.

dave ide like to get a look at the egrell. ill be sure to quiz yatesy on it when you boys get back.

[Zac 87]

has anyone noticed that the prices on plat have gone up alot.

[Zac 87]

ok im pretty impressed by what ive been reading about the egrell s10

just wondering if many of the bream master members own or have used these rods?

http://www.egrell.com.au/

http://www.egrell.com.au/gpage7.html

some nice fish shots there.

[Brad Y]

Just wait til I get back.

If your fishing saltwater etc you will be throwing up to 1/2 ounce jigs in deeper water. I use 1/8 jigs in walpole on bream.

Try a few of the eastern states guys for opinions on the bay buster too.

Havent seen the rapala ones either but the reports are very good

[Salmo]

So any reports from Exmouth Brad?????