Yakmando 49 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 At the moment i am after a Bream/Trout rod for under $200 dollars, no exeptions! :S This will be used for casting HB's, vibes, SP's, and spinners. I want it no more than 1.5-4kg, and between 6,5-7,1, so i have great taiper for casting. I am running it with 2lb, and 5lb line on my Simano Aernos 1000FA. What should i go? ATM i am looking at the Shimano lure project 1-4kg http://www.anglerswarehouse.com.au/products.asp?categorynospaces=shimano_mf_raider_lure_project_series_rods_376 or the G-Loomis Aussie GL2 http://www.rayannes.com.au/daiwa-shimano-reels-australia/rods-reels/g-loomis-rods/g-loomis-spinning-rods/ . For price-Quality comparason, which is better value, or is there an even better alternative? Remember, i am after the casting and high taiper. Thanks Yakman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakmando 49 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 This is the specific G-loomis i am refering to-Spin - Length 7ft.1 (1pce) Line 2 to 6lb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Have a look at the Daiwa Spellbinders or the Black label rods. I've got a 661HFS Spellbinder that I use for soft plastics that is 5-9kg rated. But it casts very light small plastics a mile using a 2500 size reel and 15lb braid. I am pretty sure UHF has the same rod for his trouting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 have a look in the samaki range.... http://www.samaki.com.au/fishing-tackle-outdoor-products/rods/index.htmli have several of them Just1More 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just1More 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Have been looking at rods in this class for a fresh water combo (just an excuse to buy another rod really) had my eye on a pfluger trion 7' 1-3kg or a berkley dropshot 7' 1-3kg.@ Banga you are starting to convince me now with the amount of posts that u plug them samaki's i have to go sus the zing 6'10" 2-6lb it caught my eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 For under $200 I'd buy the Abu Veritas 2-4kg spin. Very cool looking rod, and the reviews are good. RA's got em for cheap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakmando 49 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Cheers guys.@ J1M, i also am looking at the same zing as well. For around $170 it is a great price. Im probably not going to bother with dropshot or Trion. They are not quite at the callibre i am after. Southie, where can you get that specific Samaki Zing in metro tackle shops. Need to feel one before i buy.Yakman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Its quite a dilema you have on your hands there. But all the rods you are looking at are pretty close to the mark and most are good recommendations.However, I own an Abu Veritas and although they are an exceptional rod for the money the thread on the reel seet tends to dig into your hands making them not the most comfortable rod on the market to hold IMO.If it were me, I would be definately looking at the G-Loomis and then closely followed by the Black Label by Daiwa. The G-Loomis GL2 are meant to be the ducks guts for under 200 clams.As Boyo has mentioned, I have the Daiwa Spellbinder and do use it for Trout fishing, but Im finding it just a tad heavy in the fresh, or for Breaming (which I do little of) but it should really be rated at 2-6kg instead of 5-9kg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 tackle world metro or sportsfishing scene Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Go and hold a G Loomis DSR820s and a Daiwa Black Label SSS in the technical series ;)Sambo urhookedfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakmando 49 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Samboman, Im not loaded! Na, thanks everyone, recon i will be checking out the Zing, it sounds great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I do prefer the Vamp to the Zing in that range buts its 10 bucks over your budget. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakmando 49 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Yeh, Vamp is just a little too much. I have to have some boundary or ill have $300 gone like that :ohmy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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