mwilson 1 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I normally use a penn sports rod for snapper 8-10 O/H model.Does the job fairly well for the price I paid and took a beating. Its finally started to die on me with a couple of guides cracking and causing some unwanted bust offs.I am looking at a similar rod and saw the rovex magnites, I'd probably go for the 6 or 8kg model and team it up with a tekota 500. They seem to have a reasonable action.Anyone have any opinions on these or anything else worth looking at? I'm looking to spend up to $150 on a rod although these are priced at a lot less.CheersMarty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gannet 4 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I have the 10kg Rovex with a Shimano Tekota 600 and 20lb platypus lowstretch line. It had no trouble with a 5.5 foot bronzie and a few snapper to 65cm.It has a completely different feel to the penn sports 8-10kg that I also use.I haven't had it long and am still getting familiar with it.It is lighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SuperThahn Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 i personally think you cant beat the live fibre texaliums. A bit more expensive but they do last Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mwilson 1 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Would love a texy but couldn't stretch at the time.It is a very different feeling rod than the penn, much lighter with a fast action.Got the 6kg model use it with a tekota 500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest big lizard Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 The Rovex's are a very tough affordable rods, i've sold heaps of them and none have come back busted, no doubt if they are loaded incorrectly or treated with disrespect they will explode.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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