New SP ROD ????HELP

[apergole]

hey guyz ive currently got a shimano catana sp rod 7ft and i was looking at getting a better sp rod i like the catana but its just not right for me im looking at spending arouind $130 at the most i looked at the berkely dropshot rods but reading recent posts i dont think ill go for them??? wat rod should i get i need a rod wit more control!!!

i love my bream fishing and i want to become better!!!!

thanks it would be gre8 if u guyz can help me out!

[luke_H]

why not the dropshots, honostly i think the dropshots are the best rod you can get for the money. check out the penn pinpoints if you dont like dropshots they are a nice rod aswell

[apergole]

cool man wat do u reccomend wit the dropshot rods the 1-3kg 6.10ft or the 7ft 2-4kg ive heard that the 7ft are stiff or something

[Third_Cast]

Go the dropshot for sure. at around $60 - $85 they're awesome value. I own a 2-4kg 6'6 for hardbodies and it's great.

If it's for light soft plastics fishing for bream i'd probably go 6'10 1-3kg because you'll get more control of the plastics movement.

[kamikazeghost]

There's 3-4 good rods around the price range you're looking for.

Yes, the berkley dropshot is a good rod. Also, consider these two rods:

Shimano Rack Raider 3-5kg
Shimano Bream Finnesse 2-5kg
Pfleuger Trion 2-4kg

They are all around the budget you are aiming at.

The pfleuger trion is probably the pick of the bunch. It's sold a lot cheaper than it's actual worth as they can make a good number of them. It's actual worth is around $250 and only sold in most areas at only around $100. It was at one stage $189. It is probably the no. 1 in the middle-end market rods, howver, the other rods have pretty much the same characteristics and are just about as good in terms of quality.

The 7'0" rods aren't as stiff as you think. They have the ability to cast a little longer than it's shorter cousins, and are a great small pelagic and bream rod.

[apergole]

hi mate i rang up the local tackle shop for the pfluger rod trion 6.6ft is around $195 here in adelaide u know of any stroes in adeliade which sell this rod pretty cheap??

[rabbitoh]

Mate shop around, i paid around 110 for my pflueger trion, i use the 7ft 2-5 kg, and although its 2-5kg its feels as subtle as other brands in 1-3kg.. a very good bream rod.

[apergole]

Farout man u got that rod cheap then we should i look???? do i try all the tackle shops or what???? wat state do u live in man?? i would like to get it but i can only spend $120max so were can i get it most the tackle stores here in adelaide sell it at like $180+

do u know of any online stores i can get it of ov i tried ebay but were else

[apergole]

hey mate i rang up one tackle store and the got a big clearance this week on bream gear might head down and see what they got im exited now on getting a new bream rod

do u know of any other rods which u have heard that are good??? or tell me any that arnt that good so i know thanks for your help guyz i really appriciate it

[rabbitoh]

The trion is my fav bream rod but my old bream rod was a 7ft2 2-4kg dropshot, i use the dropshot for chasing squire and tailor as its a little bit more beefy than the trion, but try the 1-3kg dropshot if you cant get the trion cheap, and i favour the longer rods, much more fun fighting the fish and casting ect. ps i always cut the butt short on my rods.

[apergole]

ill see wat happens mate i really wanna get a rod this week especially now that the clearance is on probaly on sat!

ill let use know wat i deciede to get or wat i get!!

wanna rod thats wright for me i can tell u that the shimano catana that good even though ive caught flatties on it!!! and a couple Small bream!!

[rabbitoh]

Originally posted by apergole
ill see wat happens mate i really wanna get a rod this week especially now that the clearance is on probaly on sat!

ill let use know wat i deciede to get or wat i get!!

wanna rod thats wright for me i can tell u that the shimano catana that good even though ive caught flatties on it!!! and a couple Small bream!!

Mate you sound like a nice kid, but nothing more annoying than people deliberately not spelling words ect, ok son!! your aussie not an american from the slums !! know which one i would rather be- ok!!

[apergole]

sorry mate using to much msn language hey!!!!lol i'll try not to use that language sorry man!!

[kamikazeghost]

LOL...... don't think it takes a genius to work out wot u're saying.

Wow, I didn't know the trions were so expensive in SA. As rabbitoh said, they are quite inexpensive here in QLD. Easily pick one up for $100 here.

The trions have a smoother graphite edge to it in terms of it's make. It's force is better distributed through the blank. It'll handle solid snapper, bream, australian salmon, tailor, etc. better than other middle-end market cousins. But, there's nothing wrong with the other rods either as they'll handle them well too. It's the force distribution through the rod that gives it an edge.

Make sure you try all the rods out. Don't just go trion. You may prefer the Dropshot, or the rack raider. Take your reel with you too to match it up and feel the balance through the rod. Make sure it feels comfortable for you.

Hopefully this sale you go to will have wot you seek. I'm not too sure wot type of tackle shops you have there, but the bigger ones normally have a better range and better competitive prices, in general.

[apergole]

Yeh thanks mate!!! i thought to myself before that i should take my reel with me to try and see how the outfit balances out!!!!

I probaly wont just go for the trion i will have a good look at everything.

sorry bout before i must of rang the expensive tackle shop selling the trion at $180+

i just rang up another tackle shop which i do go regulary 2 and their selling them at $120 but they have none left in stock and they said they will be getting some by the end of the month!!!

this tackle shop is the 1 thats got the clearance happening on fri,sat.

So i might not end up getting the trion i might go for a rod that suits me!!!! they said their selling rods (bream) at cheap prices.

I WILL HAVE MANY TO PICK FROM

But i will let use no for sure what rod i end up getting!!!

i HAd a rod delivered to me today which i bought off ov ebay. It's called a saratoga dont know if you have heard of it??? i bought it for using sp for snapper and its a gre8 rod for the price i paied $25 for it will postage and it's gre8

well i havent tried it out yet so i can't say that but it looks gre8

2-6kg line class
7ft
cork handles

its gre8 need to give it a go soon!!!
what fireline would you say i use when fishing sp's for snapper!!

thanks for the replies fellas