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Old 14-04-2014, 06:26 PM
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Top water rod with some balls

Hi everyone, I'm after a rod that could comfortably cast 2-3 gram top water stick baits but have some serious power to extract big bream from cover/snags/racks, would b running a stradic 2500 on this rod! Thanks for advice!
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Old 14-04-2014, 06:31 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm after a rod that could comfortably cast 2-3 gram top water stick baits but have some serious power to extract big bream from cover/snags/racks, would b running a stradic 2500 on this rod! Thanks for advice!
Volkey 4-8lb

Samaki gen 2 c12 3-8 or 4-8

Gloomis dsr820
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Old 14-04-2014, 06:50 PM
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Volkey 4-8lb

Samaki gen 2 c12 3-8 or 4-8

Gloomis dsr820
These are all good options.

I'd also have a look at the Nordic Stage Areal Pros! Insane power for light rods and easily my favourite top water rod!
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Old 14-04-2014, 06:54 PM
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Howler Custom and build one to suit??
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Old 15-04-2014, 12:46 AM
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Volkey Big Lake Custom 4-8lb is worth a look, quite stiff through the bottom to middle if you're happy with that, heaps of grunt
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Abu Garcia Vanguard 7'3" 3-4kg! I have recently bought this rod and they are light as and have plenty of power down low. Will handle anything upto 8g!
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Old 15-04-2014, 02:30 AM
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I gotta say for structure the ol dsr820 is my choice, cast well and works them well with power to pull em out
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Old 15-04-2014, 02:58 AM
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one of these http://www.breammaster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58727
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Old 15-04-2014, 04:09 AM
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I have a Daiwa 2-6kg TDX
which i Love for working topwater
It will cast light surface poppers
has KR guides, nice cork Grip
Feels light to work
Has some Serious Balls! as its a 2-6kg
i use it for plastics around structure
its a great rod
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Old 15-04-2014, 04:39 AM
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A fantastic rod that's well priced and has major stopping power that I would recommend is the samaki k2 4-8lb. I use these rods to throw everything from top water, cranks, jerkbaits to plastics. This rod has all bases covered. Matched up with a 2500 size reel, you can not go wrong. (I'm not sponsored by these rods, I just like them)
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Old 15-04-2014, 04:50 AM
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A fantastic rod that's well priced and has major stopping power that I would recommend is the samaki k2 4-8lb. I use these rods to throw everything from top water, cranks, jerkbaits to plastics. This rod has all bases covered. Matched up with a 2500 size reel, you can not go wrong. (I'm not sponsored by these rods, I just like them)
Agree, I've got the rolls Royce samaki the zrt.
Look em up they are insanely light I think mo and DohDohDohDoh sell em for $499!
I'm considering selling mine tho as I'm smitten with the ags battlers
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Old 15-04-2014, 07:45 AM
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A fantastic rod that's well priced and has major stopping power that I would recommend is the samaki k2 4-8lb. I use these rods to throw everything from top water, cranks, jerkbaits to plastics. This rod has all bases covered. Matched up with a 2500 size reel, you can not go wrong. (I'm not sponsored by these rods, I just like them)
On the K2 mate what do you recommend the one or two piece??
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Old 15-04-2014, 07:47 AM
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Hey buddy, Howler make a 1-3kg bream finesse thats great for top water and cranks. Very light rod thats equiped with balls. I've heard there are you a few guys using them in Tas for running for top water and cranks next to snags and love them.

I'm currently saving up to get another!!

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Old 15-04-2014, 06:10 PM
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Millerod, Bream Buster finnesse. 2-4kg with plenty of grunt down low... Well its what i use and it does it all with ease
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Old 15-04-2014, 07:47 PM
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On the K2 mate what do you recommend the one or two piece??
The two piece bud, as its easier to store my rods when travelling.
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