gone.fishing^ 12 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hi Everyone I am looking to purchase a new whiting / snapper combo. I am thinking of purchasing 7ft Silstar Crystal Pro Rod with either the Daiwa Blast or TD SOL II with 20lb. It would be great to hear what combo's people have set up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I brought a red Gomuku rod a couple of months ago matched with a 2500 Stradic, it was going to be just for jigging for snapper but has become my all round boat rod for snapper,whiting etc bait or lures. They are very light and i have spent 8hrs on the boat jigging the whole time and no sore arm! 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kuerschie 2,309 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Although I don't get out on boats very often for snapper, my combo is a Daiwa Aird 4000 with 15lb braid matched to a Daiwa Laguna 701MHFS 8-17lb. This combo is realtively cheap plus I swap the reel over on other rods like my beach rod for salmon. For whiting I use my 1-3kg Samaki Zing and a Stradic 1000FJ with 5lb braid as this is my combo used for all of my light tackle fishing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savage 297 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I use my combo for everything and absolutely love it. I want to buy the same rod but very hard to find now. G-Loomis Bronzback GLX matched with 4000 Ci4 Stradic, 10lb fins braid. My other rod that (i was thinking of selling) is a Shimano T-Curve Lucanis Jig Spin Light matched with a 2500 daiwa tierra, 12lb mono. Its not a 'fish specific' combo as such but I have used it and caught snapper to 6kg, squid, whiting, gar on it with ease. I just love the Loomis rod and would buy another in a heart beat for the right price... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 19 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Shimano Rarenium 4000 - 20 pound Sunline Gloomis GL2 10-20pound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hugo 120 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 +1 for the red Gomuko rods for all but the biggest snapper in shallow water. I have the spin model matched with a daiwa 3000 reel and run 20lb Tufline. I see these rods have dropped in price recently and they are crazy fun and way stronger than they look. My other "go to" rod and reel is a Nitro Magnum Butt spin rod matched to a 2500 daiwa reel, overkill for KG's but great general purpose rod reel combo for most of what I like to chase. I run 15lb braid through this rig and find it better for soft plastics for snapper etc as its a tad longer at 7'6" and less parabolic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gone.fishing^ 12 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Some good ideas now for my combo... does anyone rate the one i mentioned in my first post? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kuerschie 2,309 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Although I haven't owned the rod or reels, I know the reels are of very high quality and would be perfect for the job. For rods, it depends on whether you want a graphite or glass rod. Plenty of options to choose from though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gone.fishing^ 12 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I am now thinking one of the following combos: 1) Red Okuma Salinda II Rod Shimano Aernos 4000FA (12lb or 15lb line) 2) Silstar Cystal Pro Rod 6ft Medium (6 - 10kg) Daiwa Aird 4000SH (12 or 15lb line) Feedback? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luke5600 61 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hi Everyone I am looking to purchase a new whiting / snapper combo. I am thinking of purchasing 7ft Silstar Crystal Pro Rod with either the Daiwa Blast or TD SOL II with 20lb. It would be great to hear what combo's people have set up? Shimano mexican fire raider II - Snapper 762 2pce 15-45g 2.29m 5-8kg http://www.motackle.com.au/fishing/rods/raider-ii-mexican-fire-3107615.html Shimano Symetre 4000 Sy4000fl 7kg 5.8-1 4kg/219m http://www.motackle.com.au/fishing/reels/shimano-symetre-fl-3103523.html Spooled with 20lb fireline using a 25lb black magic fluorocarbon leader Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi mates I use Certate 3500hd with Dorado 70s for Snapper. I then swap the reel over to a Saltiga combi jerk for deep water. Expensive but they take a good beating well. For whiting I just use any bream type rods with a Caldia 2000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I am now thinking one of the following combos: 1) Red Okuma Salinda II Rod Shimano Aernos 4000FA (12lb or 15lb line) 2) Silstar Cystal Pro Rod 6ft Medium (6 - 10kg) Daiwa Aird 4000SH (12 or 15lb line) Feedback? I know someone who had one of those Okuma rods and it broke so easily so I'd say stay away from that. Silstar would do you good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dylbaa 174 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Silstar rods are brilliant for the price! Use crystal blue series for snapper, along with my terez, good piece of kit! They have good looking 2-4kg rods too, mates have had them for years and they never seem to have any issues whatsoever, seen them catch coorong mullies on them no worries, also rugger snapper to 55cm Never used the lighter models myself though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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