Go Back   Bream Master Forums > Bream Tackle > Rods

Rods Get the goss on what’s hot, and what’s not...



Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 23-11-2012, 09:08 PM
nereus's Avatar
nereus nereus is offline
Blue Lip
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SA
Posts: 1,661
Samaki K2 4-8lb

I'm not generally a fan of 2 pce rods but after being lent one of these by my local shop i'm happy to say this is the exception.I don't own any Samaki's but will give this one some consideration.
Its light, crisp and has some real grunt.Its rated at 4-8lb but i reckon its all of that and a touch more and is one of the few rods i've used that i actually prefer the 2pce over the 1pce , the 1pce is still a nice rod but lacks the same grunt and has a softer action which some may prefer.....but not me.
Just a heads up for Samiki fans or those that need a 2pce.
cheers nereus
__________________
H/B 45cm and keeping at it
S/P 53cm should do more really
vibe 45cm i'm liking em
Surface 39cm and work in progress
H/B mully 83cm and not so bitter
S/P mully 85cm on 4lb FC
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 24-11-2012, 03:23 AM
little_ash_25 little_ash_25 is offline
Blue Lip
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Adelaide SA
Posts: 1,518
Who stocks them in Adelaide? SFC?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 24-11-2012, 07:36 AM
nereus's Avatar
nereus nereus is offline
Blue Lip
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SA
Posts: 1,661
yep SFS at cavan Ash.
cheers nereus
__________________
H/B 45cm and keeping at it
S/P 53cm should do more really
vibe 45cm i'm liking em
Surface 39cm and work in progress
H/B mully 83cm and not so bitter
S/P mully 85cm on 4lb FC
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 24-11-2012, 09:05 PM
freshwater.adam's Avatar
freshwater.adam freshwater.adam is offline
Mature Bream
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: geelong
Posts: 442
i own a samaki vamp 4-8lb, had it for years and love it to bits. i also believe it feels ever so slightly heavier but that may be a result of the extra power in the bottom half. i have used it on mulloway to snapper and trout to bream and its always been spot on.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 26-12-2012, 07:44 AM
forsterfisho's Avatar
forsterfisho forsterfisho is offline
Blue Lip
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Hornsby, Sydney
Posts: 2,992
Hey,

The Vamp 2-4kg rod is fairly under rated IMO. I use it as a racks rod and a heavy duty rod for flathead. It's a great rod and one of my most frequently used rods in the locker.
My wife knocked over her 70cm jew on the weekend with it and had no problems at all.

I've got 2 of the new Samaki K2 rods to play with, and so far I'm very impressed by both of them.
I have the 2 piece and the 1 piece rod and I do agree that the 2 piece is a little bit ballsier than the 1 piece, but both are very, very light and ultra responsive.

The blank has a great finish too it, I personally think the pattern on the blank gives the rod a nice finish and is something better to look at then the normal jet black finish. The handle finishes the rod nicely, but personally I think that hypalon maybe a better option, as Cork tends to get dirty easily but thats just my thought.

The k2's come with the fuji microguides and offer improved sensitivity and casting distances. At first when I saw them I was a bit worried about bulky leader knots bumping the guides but so far I havent had any great drama's and have run upto 6lb leaders and have been using a well tied double uni knot.

I've run both 2lb flurcarbon and 4lb/6lb leaders on both these rods and so far they are proving to be excellent value for money rods and will be a favourite of mine in the rod locker!
__________________
Fishing wasn't meant to be easy, otherwise it would be called catching.



www.crankalures.com
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:42 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Google