"Squidjie Rods"

rodmy · #1 01-02-2003, 07:41 AM

Are these available anyone used one?

pw-bream · #2 02-02-2003, 02:45 AM

If you mean the Shimano Steve Starling Series "Squidgy Spin", then yes, they appeared just a bit too late for Christmas for most people. I would imagine if your tackle shop hasn't got them in, they could now order one from the distributors.

trav · #3 02-02-2003, 08:28 PM

l have used the squidgy spin and they are a quality 7 foot soft plastic or hard bodied rod with heaps of pull and a nice tip ,l would highly recomened them to anyone.

At around $110 they are almost unbeatable...

Travis

geoff_abrams · #4 03-02-2003, 02:33 AM

my mate has one and from what i have seen they arnt too bad at all i might buy one soon as they have a nice action on them compared to other rods in that class ,good price as well

Dave W · #5 03-02-2003, 04:18 AM

I seriously checked one out last week - $109 and very nice for the money, good if you're after a 7 footer on the cheap

cody · #6 03-02-2003, 08:11 AM

Wow

They sound great. I might have to get me one.

Richo · #7 05-02-2003, 04:04 AM

Cody,

Ian Sewells (Anglers Anon) shop in Canning Vale had some in there last week, saw one on me way to Walpole..... not to shabby.

cheers

richo

Thats if your in Perth.....

mike_mad_fisho · #8 05-02-2003, 06:06 AM

gday
i am looking to buy the stella rod.
and was looking at the diawa samuria for $90
it has 7 ball bearings , has anyone used one or looked at one.
i am on a bit of a bidget.
thanks michael

pw-bream · #9 05-02-2003, 04:38 PM

That Daiwa Samurai 7i seems nice, esp. for the price, it has a composite body rather than the metal body of the Hardbodyz series, but otherwise looks to be of similar quality. It is nice and smooth.

Daniel_Folley · #10 17-03-2003, 12:21 AM

i own a stella 6'6 rod and i also own a squidgie rod aswell which i have my 1000 stradic on. its a nice rod for around 110 dollars.

donfish · #11 17-03-2003, 05:35 AM

Hi Guys
I have a samuri set up on a squidgy spin rod its a nice setup & works very well for the money with both soft plastic & hardbodys.

donfish

robman · #12 16-04-2003, 07:46 AM

Do any of you guys know what type of guides are on the sqidgie rods? They do look ok for the bucks.
Regards Robman

pw-bream · #13 16-04-2003, 06:39 PM

The guides are fine. They aren't Titanium framed SIC or Alconite by any means, but they are serviceable and not likely to be a problem.

cameron · #14 18-04-2003, 12:56 PM

i own one of the 7ft squidgy spin rods and use it as my main rod.. mainly cause i havent had the spare dosh to fork out on a bream buster yet .. but i have no complaints... i have it matched with a shimano symetre reel... not a bad combo.... recently i have been having a pretty good run catching some nice sized bream the biggest around 42cm and a few others in the higher 30's and to say the rod has performed faultlessly would be an understatement.. good control over both hard and soft plastics and for $110 id say nearly unbeatable at that price.

later

cameron

Drew · #15 20-04-2003, 12:00 AM

To answer mad mikes question,

Samurai reels are great they are only a cheaper reel than the hard bodies cause there not one (graphite body) great drag and if u look at the explosion plans on the laguna and samurai there basicly the same as they both have 7 BB each 1 RB, great alternative......

cheer's drew