ultimate boat rod?

ttpman · #1 29-08-2009, 07:45 PM

I have recenlty been snapper fishing offshore for the first time, i brought my bream raider along with 8 pound braid and got smashed!!! i ended up with no line and could fish no longer :-(
any tips for a relatively light boat AND barra rod, not too heavy though ( wanna still have fun) and with an eggbeater.
cheers.

StuKlose · #2 29-08-2009, 08:06 PM

Not sure if you'll get a rod that will do both really well. How are you fishing for Snapper? I assume with soft plastics. When the rod will be used for Barra will you be throwing just Sp's or Hn's as well? Bit more info needed.

Stealth · #3 29-08-2009, 08:18 PM

For me probably megabass silvershadow ssx-75ml or ssx-75m matched with a 3000 sized exist or branzino :-D would be off it's head but dunno your budget

Fishigan · #4 29-08-2009, 09:47 PM

I used a G Loomis MB844IMX blank as a light snapper rod. I use a Calcutta 400b on it but im sure it would be good as a spinning set-up. Dont know how it would go on barra but its rating is something like 12 - 20lb. Light as a feather and it is without doubt my favorite snapper rod ATM.

bream_hustler · #5 30-08-2009, 08:22 PM

ttpman

Take a look at your PM - may have something of interest for you.

Cheers,