BEAST Buster

[fushlups]

Not really a bream stick I know, but looking for something to match my certate hyper custom 2500R, thinking a beast buster might be a nice addition to my collection and great for a combo to target snapper & mullies predominantly or even kingies, barra etc.

Does anyone have one? wondering your thoughts?

There is the standard and the long cast, both similar rods but apparently the long-cast is 7'0" as opposed to 6'9" and the standard has a fast action, 7'0" is slightly more powerful in the tip....

They do look sexy esp with the camoufish grips

[T-Ledg]

that is a sexual set up!

[fushlups]

Not my setup unfortunately as he is running a stella 4000 by the looks.

The certate 2500R hyper custom weighs about the same though so should balance quite similarly I would think.

Not sure about grips, that's what I am interested in finding info about, there are a few different grips available

[fushlups]

Can anyone recommend this rod? Or another rod to match a hyper custom 2500R, for targetting snapper, mullies, salmon, maybe kingies,. I'm running 10lb braid, the reel weighs 270g from memory....

[__MATT__]

Glx pr844s...

[-Pivot-]

have you had a look at samurai? same camo grip and apparently are very light.
heres a link.
http://www.frogleysoffshore.com.au/B...20Reaction.pdf
perhaps a 302 or 402 may be good for what you are interested in.
cheers,

-Pivot-

[fushlups]

Cheers a couple of good suggestions there Matt and Pivot

What does everyone else have their 2500R Hyper Custom Certate matched with?

[BlackBreamer]

Sorry Kev i forgot to reply I run my hyper on my starlo midspin atm but do match it to my steez rod, i have just purchased a morethan 3000 and a steez hotdog im going to use it tomorrow on some big knobbers (hopefully) i'll let you know how it goes... Cheers Damo

[fushlups]

Originally Posted by BlackBreamer

Sorry Kev i forgot to reply I run my hyper on my starlo midspin atm but do match it to my steez rod, i have just purchased a morethan 3000 and a steez hotdog im going to use it tomorrow on some big knobbers (hopefully) i'll let you know how it goes... Cheers Damo

Sounds good mate

no need to apologise

The 402 samurai looks like a decent comparison to the beast buster..... roughly the same price too

[Richo]

Loomis IMX SJR844s - 10-17lb stump puller, tiny butt though - mint rod. 7'0
Loomis FLBSR875 - 10-25lb slightly softer, bugger butt - nice rod. 7'3

Id also have a look at the carrot sticks, I have the 30lb sucker and its pretty awesome, the one under that (25lb I think) could be mint.

These are some of my Spanglie rods, all run a Stella 4000 or 5000 with 30lb to 50lb braid.

cheers

[Crayfish]

This is just the thread i've been looking for as i too am in the market for doing the same type of fishing.

Have you thought about an EGrell S10? Apparently they have a 'cult status' in South East Queensland. Tossing up between that and a Beast Buster. Do you know what the current price on the Beast Buster is?

[fushlups]

Originally Posted by Crayfish

This is just the thread i've been looking for as i too am in the market for doing the same type of fishing.

Have you thought about an EGrell S10? Apparently they have a 'cult status' in South East Queensland. Tossing up between that and a Beast Buster. Do you know what the current price on the Beast Buster is?

Depending on what you choose with the beast buster, ie grips, guides etc etc, they range from 550-800 I believe.... depends how "custom" you want to go.... and inclusions etc

I've heard of the EGrell S10.... haven't seen any pics or info on them tho. Do you have any links/info? Anyone?

[robfish]

Hey Fishlups
I've got both the beastbuster and the s10, both are top rods, the bb is a lot lighter rod, its more a 15pound line and light jighead type of rod .The s10 is more suited to 30 or even 40 pound braid,a very ballsy rod with a soft tip.
your certate would balance better on the beast buster.
Cheers Rob

[fushlups]

Originally Posted by robfish

Hey Fishlups
I've got both the beastbuster and the s10, both are top rods, the bb is a lot lighter rod, its more a 15pound line and light jighead type of rod .The s10 is more suited to 30 or even 40 pound braid,a very ballsy rod with a soft tip.
your certate would balance better on the beast buster.
Cheers Rob

Thanks for the response Rob, and welcome to the site

I would be running 10lb braid, would not go beyond 20lb as I don't like skull dragging. Might still consider the BB the better of the options then

What kind of butt do you have? Don't take that question out of context Can you post any pics? And do you have the "standard" or "longcast" version?

[Crayfish]

Originally Posted by fushlups

Thanks for the response Rob, and welcome to the site

I would be running 10lb braid, would not go beyond 20lb as I don't like skull dragging. Might still consider the BB the better of the options then

What kind of butt do you have? Don't take that question out of context Can you post any pics? And do you have the "standard" or "longcast" version?

+1 Would you be able to post pics of the S10 and the Beast Buster along side each other if it's not too much trouble?