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02-28-2015, 03:54 PM | #1 |
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favorite spottie rod / set up?
if you had just one...
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02-28-2015, 04:18 PM | #2 |
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Cardiff 200 and my new favorite rod, the Okuma Shadow Stalker (7'6" Medium). I have a Curado, but like the Cardiff better as they hold up to the salt longer. It really depends on your budget though. This combo will only set you back about $220.
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02-28-2015, 04:35 PM | #3 |
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Lexa 300 on a Phenix 806L is my favorite, followed by Curado 300EJ on a Teramar TMCX711MBRA. Great castability from the longer rods and enpugh pulling power for spotties and anything else that comes along.
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02-28-2015, 04:51 PM | #4 |
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cardiff 200 and an ugly stick
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02-28-2015, 06:51 PM | #5 |
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Shimano Antares and an acid wrapped lamiglass G1000 blank.. spooled with 15-20lb spectra and a short fluoro top shot thats my go too
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02-28-2015, 11:00 PM | #6 |
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I have had the same spottie rod/reel combo forever and it has never failed me!
Ugly stik 6'6 MH & Abu garcia 5600 The ugly stik is cheap but definitely durable with lots of backbone, and will hold up against the by catch (aka halibut). I love it. You don't need anything crazy for em! |
03-01-2015, 09:20 AM | #7 | |
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I was enjoying my Daiwa Tatula reel until it froze up and sent it back to Daiwa along with my Daiwa Lexa. I may go back to Shimano again. |
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03-01-2015, 02:57 PM | #8 |
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It's been fine. No signs that I fish it in the salt. I still like my Cardiffs better though. As far as Diawas go, the only ones I liked were my SL 20 and 30. Nothing but bad luck with the baitcasters.
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03-01-2015, 06:56 PM | #9 |
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Thats a tough question. One rod will not allow you to maximize throwing a crankbait, swim bait, a blade, and a creature bait.
However, if I could only take one set up fishing I'd take a Okuma Kumodo 200 paired with a 7'2 or 7'6 Med/Heavy fast or Xfast rated 10-20lb rod.
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02-28-2015, 04:29 PM | #10 |
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If i just had one setup..... curado 200i with a st croix mojo bass inshore rod with 30# braid. Fast action, senstitive, strong backbone, smooth drag, casts a mile.
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03-01-2015, 11:14 AM | #11 |
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I currently use a Tatula type R with a MH 7'6" Tatula Rod
My brother uses Tatula with M 7" Tatula Rod My other brother uses a jdm Ryoga 7~8' Zillion Rod/jdm Daiwa t3 air Reel with a Phoenix Rod Other brother uses Okuma Helios with a Cabela Rod. I am planning to get a Chronarch ci4+ with a jackall Poison rod |
03-01-2015, 11:35 AM | #12 |
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03-01-2015, 11:48 AM | #13 |
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03-01-2015, 12:10 PM | #14 |
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8w 9' sage rod ......8w hatch reel...... 325 rio sinking line ....skulpin head home made flys
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03-02-2015, 08:46 AM | #15 |
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favorite spottie rod / set up?
2000 size Penn Captiva on a Berkeley Tactix M spinning setup.
That's my favorite but a also drop shot with a few different casting outfits. |
03-02-2015, 10:20 AM | #16 |
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7'9" Medium action Salt Striker Casting Combo, with low-profile baitcaster and 8lb clear trilene big game line.
Spotty Slayer Combo!!!! |
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