Info/ thoughts please

Wazza · #1 27-04-2005, 05:36 AM

Hey guys. I'm specifically interested in any info and thoughts from anyone who has USED the following rods. In which situations are they good/ not so good, and why?

Daiwa Procaster Z
Shimano T-curve XL
Daiwa Heartland Saegake (Hama special)

Please don't make alternate suggestions as I've already used and/ or gathered specific info on other options in this price range which are also being considered.

Thank you.

swoffa · #2 27-04-2005, 05:40 AM

As I've said many times lately, the Saegake is IMO the best rod in that price range.

I have a few of them now and have used them for unweighted to 1/16oz SP work and they perform very well.

However, I've recently been leaving them at home and gone back to fishing all breambusters, but they're a different price range all together.

Wazza · #3 27-04-2005, 05:51 AM

Yes they are. When I can do them justice I will look at the BB's and Battlers (this is a while off

). Thanks for your input Swoffa.

PS- how do you find the non-cork grips?

swoffa · #4 27-04-2005, 06:13 AM

As for the grips, I like the feel but it took a while to get used to the length. It's OK now, but as I said I've gone back to Millers.

bream miagi · #5 27-04-2005, 07:40 AM

ive owned a procaster z for a while now and can not fault it
ive got lots of other rods like loomis and batters but i still go back to using the z its pulled 40cm bream out of pretty harsh terrain b4 and i have to say its one of my faves

NIZ · #6 30-04-2005, 11:30 AM

You know you want the HL-Z just give in

Conehead · #7 01-05-2005, 06:23 AM

Mate, the Z's are a very nice rod. Quite popular down here Vic too. Match em' with a 2000 and your'e laughing!

If you have the money, go for the saegake. JMO.

Cheers, Ryan.

Bream Addict · #8 01-05-2005, 07:29 AM

i thought the seagake was cheaper than the z

BIG PETE · #9 01-05-2005, 09:17 AM

Wazza

i looked a Shimano T-curve XL last week felt realy nice only prob with me getting it was the wife
mental note dont tell wife you want a new fishing rod

BIG PETE

NIZ · #10 01-05-2005, 09:49 AM

I had a good look at one of the T-Curve's at the show and am considering getting one for the missus, matched with a twin power.

Wazza · #11 01-05-2005, 11:04 PM

The problem with all of them is getting them past the missus! 2 piece might help here, she'll think it's the same as my old rods! But seriously, the reel seat is what's pushing me towards the Saegake or the T-curve out of these 3 rods. I think the T-curve XL is designed for similar applications as the BB Finesse, which is what I can see myself using in the future. Might just have to get one of each to cover all bases though...

BIG PETE · #12 01-05-2005, 11:24 PM

Wazza
what i do now is leave the new rod or reel in my cruiser till i go fishing then bring all the gear into the house when the cook asks me about some thing new i tell her that i have had it for ages it save a lot of stress

BIG PETE

Wazza · #13 01-05-2005, 11:39 PM

Nice! I'll have to try that.

NIZ · #14 01-05-2005, 11:43 PM

I must be one of the fortunate few where my girlfriend enjoys fishing just as much as me. Hell she's the one who got me my HL-Z for christmas

Wazza · #15 01-05-2005, 11:49 PM

My girl enjoys fishing too, for the first 10 minutes (or 2 fish). And there's no way she'd buy me anything to do with fishing, let alone know what a Saegake is!