Thread: Surf/Rock fishing rod

I'm in the market for a rod
Until lately my salmon rod has done dual duty but just before christmas I purchased a
Shimano ultegra 1400 XSD
https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shima...-xsd-surf-reel

I have spooled one spool with 30lb nylon and the other with 50lb braid.

I wish to mate this with a rod, I will pay up to 300 for the rod, maybe 350 but not a cent more and preferably somewhat less however i do want the best bang I can get for my buck

I emailed three shops, all dedicated fishing places, all north island, no hunting shops with a side line in fishing etc but people who I would think should know

The two recommendations I have back are these
https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shima...ft-10-15kg-3pc

https://www.completeangler.co.nz/kil...g-surf-rod-614

See, what I don't understand is even though I told all I emailed that I had 22kg spooled I was still recommended a 15kg line rod from everyone who replied.
When I emailed back asking does this matter . I never received a reply from either place.

So, you guys who know, Firstly
Which would be the better of these two Rods for South Island East and West coast conditions and,
Secondly
Does it matter that both of these rods have a manufactures recommended top line weigh of 15kg, and
Thirdly
Are there better rods for the money and if so what should I be looking at given the criteria I have.

Targeting Kahawai, Blue cod, Rigg, Elephant, shark, big skate etc, and there's talk of Kingfish here now the water is warmer

Thanks.