Knackers 696 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I'll be heading back to SA soon and don't have a dedicated KGW rod. I use all sorts of stuff for whiting but nothing dedicated. Best so far is a 3000 sized shimano stradic on a 7 ft pflueger trion 3-6 kg rod. The rod is really good, when the fish are not on the bite it will load up nicely not pulling the bait from their mouths. I have found some rods, like my wilson and rapala all graphite 2-4 kg rods, just want to spring back really quickly with a light load on them. I can imagine the whiting just mouthing the bait with slight pressure and then having ripped out of their mouths, if that makes any sense. The pflueger is just too long for a boat rod at 7 ft. Would prefer 6 - 6 1/12 in the boat. Any recommendations? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
outandabout 373 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I had a Silstar Crystal tip that was 6 foot 6 and rated 3 to 5 kg for years..........that was a great rod that was very light in the tip and good low down grunt..........I used it land based for bream and salmon trout mainly.........father-in-law uses it now for exactly what you want it for! I'd reckon you'd still get them,or similar.........cheap and cheerful too. Good luck with your search Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Shimano Bushy bait legend out 6'4 cheers b Moggy23 and Hugo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mash 26 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Berkeley attack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dylbaa 174 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I use a 6'10 2-4kg flick stick rapala... seems to work just fine, doubles as a coorong mullie rod and a hardbody callop rod too, versatile stick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamibinfishin 224 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Lots of choices out there with different budget ranges. Kg killa are a great rod for around $90.00. Saltiga bay jigger to the other $$$$$ extreme. The bay jigger style of rods are great to put in a rod holder too with their longer butt.If chasing a more deeper bottom bashing whiting rod just up size slightly with a size bigger. I run a saltiga 62s for this kind of thing. Very versatile rod too. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamibinfishin 224 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Another mid priced option would be the older model version catalina bay jigger. A great rod too. I used to own one of these until a mate begged me to sell it to him. Cheers and goodluck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hugo 120 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 X 2 for the Bushy Bait Legend "Go to". Great for conventional fishing with long shank hooks or circle hooks and leave in a rod holder. Have pulled 3-4kg pinkies with this rod so will handle bigger by catch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I'm googling the options now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASD14 197 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 My suggestion be; what ever rod you get, make sure its got long rear butt (sits in the rod holders nice) and that it has a slow, parabolic action.. Brand, quality, style etc is all up to you, cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baitwaster 202 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 as much as i love all the tackle i have and constantly look at new outfits i cant go past a combo that's worked for me and a few mates fro years not just for kgs but very effective on them for me in the boat and Evan some of the jetties... the cheep old Jarvis walker or pflugger nimble/nibble tips, were around 25-30 bucks at the big stores..... power in the butt and load up all 7 through 9 ft of em, great for braid and the very touchy fish wont feel a thing till you hit em.... 1500-2500 reel with 6lb braid, sweet! yeh i own and use much better (read more expensive) gear but you cant go wrong especially in shallow water. outandabout 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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