Nearest marine reserve is at mayor islandQuote:
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Nearest marine reserve is at mayor islandQuote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Topwater setup....using the longcast from the surf setup with another spool filled with 80p braid.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...61367de2de.jpg
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Rod rated to 50lb being used with 80lb braid may end in tearsQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I’d say it would be ok as the reel, being a long cast surf reel, probably won’t have enough drag to be able to do any damage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
More likely to damage the reel on a big fish.
What’s the drag rating on that Cam?
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New bait board fitted up yesterday
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15kg .Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudattack
Yea I have never broken a rod on a fish....Auto up windows and clumsy gumboots have claimed a few tho. If you break a rod you are high sticking it.
The 80p is to give a little margin in the current and rocks.
Santa read my mind and bought me a couple new Tacky fly boxes. Good one Santa[emoji106]
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Tinarse....I got chocolates....not even lure shaped.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
No luck required. I have a direct line to Santa.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
New microjig/softbait setup today to replace my last carbon nano.
Same blank as before which I love but with improved grips and guides.
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Love those Nanos. A 3-6kg model holds the very high esteem of being one of my go-to rods.
Yea my last one was always along for the trip, landed some stonking snapper with it and a few kings one being not too shabby either, alas the grip spacing meant that when in a standard rod holder it wore on the carbon tube and mine broke at that point....This one the grip extends just enough to save it I hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Old vs new.
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You can see the wear here and it collapsed at this point.
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Yep, hate that grip style. Hard to find a soft bait rod with a full grip these days. I wound paracord around the "gap" and put shrink tube on top. Done this with all my rods.
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I imported a new Lamson S2 Litespeed G5, added 100m of fluro braid and a new Scientific Angler Amplitude MPX 6wt line. It is as smooth as silk. I really was amazed today at how powerful it was with such a butter smooth drag. Plus it just looks awesome.
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@kiwijames what brand are those boxes and where can you get them?Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
They're Tacky brand. I think I bought these from Stu's flyshop in Athol.Quote:
Originally Posted by wsm junkie
https://stusflyshop.com/browse-by-ge...ing-fly-boxes/They are also sold under the Orvis name but add about another 50% for that.
Cool. Cheers for thatQuote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
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Okuma Cavalla 5N-S. Just spooled it with PE3 rainbow braid. It holds less than advertised but should be sweet.
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Respooling for an upcoming kingfish trip...
Slammer III reels are seriously underrated and Kairiki braid is awesome, just switched over to it on my soft bait rod. Ridiculously thin. Nice setup you have there. Extra points for matching the braid colour to the reel!
