Alternatives to a Berkley Dropshot

BloodWorm · #1 10-06-2013, 07:29 AM

OK so my wife is getting onto the bream on lure fishing. I bought her a 6 foot 6 Berkley Dropshot which she really enjoys using. All my rods are 7 foot so she wants to get a second rod for herself.

I know, looking for some suggestions <$200 for short rods in the 1-3kg range that I can get her to look at.

Even thinking the Daiwa Generation Black (6"10) with the split grips may be OK.

Tx

little_ash_25 · #2 10-06-2013, 08:27 AM

I used to have Pflueger Trion 6ft6 2-4kg rod but there is 7ft 1-3kg, it was really nice rod for flicking plastic and they only cost around $100. The other option which I would go for is Lox, they make 6ft6 and 7ft.

I hope this helps

vxcalais · #3 10-06-2013, 09:15 AM

Samaki Zing on special now for $159 online these days. I use the Dropshot Gen 2-4kg as my mainstay rod. Excellent rods in my opinion.

BloodWorm · #4 10-06-2013, 05:57 PM

Thanks guys some good suggestions there.

Gagga · #5 10-06-2013, 06:22 PM

Generation Black for sure. Drunken monkey or itchy twitchy.

Fez fish · #6 11-06-2013, 04:19 AM

Try the Austackle range of rods very well made and a good price.
Own the Featherlite 1/3 and Dominator 1/3 very nice rods to fish
with.

Cheers Shane

Fishsniper · #7 11-06-2013, 05:04 AM

Ian miller finess Bream Raider around $140 at DohDohDoh

Ripen lips · #8 11-06-2013, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodWorm

OK so my wife is getting onto the bream on lure fishing. I bought her a 6 foot 6 Berkley Dropshot which she really enjoys using. All my rods are 7 foot so she wants to get a second rod for herself.

I know, looking for some suggestions <$200 for short rods in the 1-3kg range that I can get her to look at.

Even thinking the Daiwa Generation Black (6"10) with the split grips may be OK.

Tx

Hey bloodworm. I got myself a 6'6" crony stream. It is in slightly heavier than 1-3 but feels like 1-2. Lol. It is ultra finesse. I couldn't be more happy with it. They really are a pleasure to use. You may even want one for your own arsenal. I got mine from compleate angler. It fits the price bracket as well. They are built on toray blanks too.

BloodWorm · #9 11-06-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ripen lips

Hey bloodworm. I got myself a 6'6" crony stream. It is in slightly heavier than 1-3 but feels like 1-2. Lol. It is ultra finesse. I couldn't be more happy with it. They really are a pleasure to use. You may even want one for your own arsenal. I got mine from compleate angler. It fits the price bracket as well. They are built on toray blanks too.

Thanks for that, they are new to me.

Was that Compleat Angler in Ringwood?

vxcalais · #10 11-06-2013, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fez fish

Try the Austackle range of rods very well made and a good price.
Own the Featherlite 1/3 and Dominator 1/3 very nice rods to fish
with.

Cheers Shane

I was going to suggest this as well. Can you tell me what the Slow action is like ? Can you really notice a difference with this action as compared to a fast action ?

Ripen lips · #11 11-06-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodWorm

Thanks for that, they are new to me.

Was that Compleat Angler in Ringwood?

They were new to me to. They just handed it to me cos I have a habit of impulse buying and it worked. I love it. It feels so delicate but had grate pulling power. Can easily handle the bigger fish.

Fez fish · #12 11-06-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vxcalais

I was going to suggest this as well. Can you tell me what the Slow action is like ? Can you really notice a difference with this action as compared to a fast action ?

Mate the feather lite is a great rod,the slow action takes a bit of getting use to but after a couple of fish you can see why slow action rods are becoming popular.Mainly use 2lb Fluro
with hard body's and stick baits,also use 4lb Austackle braid for topwater very versatile rod.
Bit more forgiving than a fast action less pulled hooks.The feather lite has a parabolic bend
Still plenty of power in the butt section.I was always fast action but after using a slow action
Rod,definitely worth getting one.Check out the Austackle web site full range on there.

Cheers Shane

MattyA · #13 11-06-2013, 07:50 AM

Lox Yoshi 1-3kg, I have one and its landed everything from 7kg snapper and jews to gummy shark even. Plenty of backbone with that finesse factor.

JustCasting · #14 11-06-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishsniper

Ian miller finess Bream Raider around $140 at DohDohDoh

may be still going for another day or so but they had this rod with a Shimano Elf 2500 reel for $199. Not a bod combo for the money.

BloodWorm · #15 11-06-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JustCasting

may be still going for another day or so but they had this rod with a Shimano Elf 2500 reel for $199. Not a bod combo for the money.

She has a Rack Raider Spin 681 but it is rated 2-5kg a bit heavy for what she wants to use it for.