Kelvin 2,195 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks BranzinoInteresting review of the Ballistic here.Sounds like they are one of the best off the shelf surf rods available, but might not like the heavier weights.http://www.fishnet.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=100564&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&f=0"As Jeremy said the rod has a parabolic action, is a dam good looking rod, and fishes very well. The 40 is heavier rod than the 33 that Daiwa sell in Oz. It has a slightly thicker butt and tip but is still a thin walled Japanese styled 3 piece surf rod. Its weights a touch more than the 33 and will cast a lot further than the 33. It is capable of hitting 75 grams with a tournament style cast 200mHere is some video of me hitting the 40 as hard as I can with a 3 ounce lead.http://www.youtube.com/user/fish33cast#p/u/6/QRgg32iAGoMYou say you want it to cast 6 ounces and a large fillet bait, it will cast that weight, but any more than flopping that weight and bait into a close in gutter could well be pushing a Ballistic 40 to its limit.If you want any distance with that size lead and bait there would be better rods you could look at. " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have a ballistic and have thrown 6 ounce with massive whole baits such as squid etc. Casts it easy. Easy go up to 7 or 8 ounce wid a big bait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snook 1 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I have a saltiga surf and sensor 13" 10-20kg combo for sale if anyone is interested. 1 year old and working fine.Email me at tsullyman@gmail.com if you are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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