Daiwa Battlers

Bream Addict · #1 28-02-2005, 02:29 AM

heya all i just bought myself a team daiwa battler"sparrow" this rod is 6ft6 4-8lb and can throw 1/32-1/8. im posting just because id like to hear ur feedback and/or ideas on what reel i should marry it to.
thanks in advance,
ba

NIZ · #2 28-02-2005, 04:45 AM

I'm hanging out for my local tackle shop to get some in, should be any day now

I'm particularly interested in the kingbolt as I like longer style rods. Can't wait till they arrive so I can put a dent in the finances

dantheman · #3 28-02-2005, 05:40 AM

the sparrow is a awsome rod, im just about to get another battler

NIZ · #4 28-02-2005, 05:53 AM

Do you have any experience with the kingbolt? I'm keen to know if it would suit flicking small hard bodies around like the SX40's & 48's

newbie · #5 28-02-2005, 06:02 AM

Hey Niz,

Just out of interest .. which tacklo in brissie are getting the new battlers in?

NIZ · #6 28-02-2005, 06:18 AM

I was chatting to the owner of Captain Bligh's the other day and mentioned the Battlers and withina day he phoned me up saying he was getting 1 of each within a few days.

Brad Y · #7 28-02-2005, 06:41 AM

I would suggest a luvias, certate or TD-A or even a TD-Z. Go a 1500 size.

newbie · #8 28-02-2005, 07:52 AM

Hey Niz,

Just wondering the reason behind a battler purchase...... just after new toys? Or does the segake you own lack something ... ?

NIZ · #9 28-02-2005, 08:13 AM

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does the segake you own lack something

definately not, i love the thing

I don't think it is suited to throwing hard bodies around though, so I'm shopping for another rod. Plus I like the looks of the handle setup on the kingbolt.

swoffa · #10 28-02-2005, 06:40 PM

I went in to buy a Kingbolt and a Sparrow last week but changed my mind when I had another play with them. IMO the Saegake has a better feel to it (and looks much better), so I bought 2 Saegakes and 2 Certates instead.

Nath_18 · #11 28-02-2005, 07:16 PM

And how many Seagake's have you got left after this weekend Swoff

Those Seagakes rock. Ill definitely be getting one of them for my next rod purchase.

I love the Battlers also but I dont like the length in the butt section. It would be nice if we could get one with a much shorter butt.

cheers, Nathan

swoffa · #12 28-02-2005, 07:37 PM

I see you made it home OK Nath.

I dropped the "faulty" Saegake in yesterday and should have the replacement today.

Nath_18 · #13 28-02-2005, 08:30 PM

LoL yeah that trip back was a killer though

Iâ€™m definitely flying up to the Hawkesbury round. Bugger sitting in a car for 14 more hours

So what was the excuse for the "faulty" tip

cheers, Nathan

Bream Addict · #14 28-02-2005, 11:04 PM

mate swoff where do u buy ur saegakes from? which models do u use?and wat size were the certates u put on them?

swoffa · #15 28-02-2005, 11:18 PM

I get them at a store in Sydney but I can't mention it here.

For bream I only have a few Saegakes, I also have an HL-Z Plug Sniper b'cast rod but I don't recommend it.

I got Certate 1500's last week, previously I've been running Luvias 1500's. I'll be getting some more Certates soon but 2000's instead as the 1500 Certate is smaller than my 1500 Luvias's.