Bluewater Fishing Expedition

stickbom! · 20-08-2006, 02:34 PM

Paging for Mr. Honsu

Dude, have you seen the new Berkley Dropshot rods? I was just browsing the Aussie Purefishing site and came across the rod. Check out the specs

SW600
6'
1 piece
10-24kg
Offshore spin

SW600EXH
6'
1 piece
15-37kg
Offshore spin

SWOH600
6'
1 piece
15-30kg
Overhead

If they're cheap... and built "Australian tough" then it may be a cheap option for beginners who are new to jigging or budget conscious individuals

scarpie · 29-08-2006, 06:20 PM

hey Mike, we have them here in NZ. They are very thin dia blanks and fairly parabolic when loaded. They have a reputation here of breaking - but maybe OK in areas where fishes are smaller. Fairly cheap here at NZ$179 each.

hon-su · 29-08-2006, 06:32 PM

yes I have......very......overrated.......good for medium stuff......37kg?? more like 24kg for the 600EXH. Personally I think the cheaper($120-150aud) you go, the level of quality also go cheaper. Thats why my shop dont sell them. If you want budget, go the Silstar Crystal Blue powertips or buy 2nd hand.

Their light Dropshot rods however are a different story. One of the best value rods on the market for the light to medium line classes. Around $90-100aud

hon-su · 29-08-2006, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarpie

hey Mike, we have them here in NZ. They are very thin dia blanks and fairly parabolic when loaded. They have a reputation here of breaking - but maybe OK in areas where fishes are smaller. Fairly cheap here at NZ$179 each.

lol.....we get that alot too.....thin diameter and thin blank walls, also inconsistent qualities.

stickbom! · 29-08-2006, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the reply guys

We don't have samsons or kingies here so beginners are very likely to use these entry level rods for fish under 10 kilos. Very safe

Oh by the way, have you guys come across the new Rapala Braid Concept rods? I think there's 4 jigging models there too. 2 for overhead and 2 for spinner. I suspect that the Rapala rods might look/feel better than the Berkley ones.

hon-su · 30-08-2006, 07:26 AM

I have not seen it but will see it within 2 weeks becoz we are stocking it. Locally designed by my 2 mates in Perth. So......it should be good.......
Okuma also has their own range of jigging rods and quite well priced for the budget minded.

I'll get some pics for you once they arrive.

stickbom! · 30-08-2006, 06:44 PM

Dude is it just me or are you working in or the boss of a tackle shop now?

Sportfisherman · 30-08-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hon-su

yes I have......very......overrated.......good for medium stuff......37kg?? more like 24kg for the 600EXH. Personally I think the cheaper($120-150aud) you go, the level of quality also go cheaper. Thats why my shop dont sell them. If you want budget, go the Silstar Crystal Blue powertips or buy 2nd hand.

Their light Dropshot rods however are a different story. One of the best value rods on the market for the light to medium line classes. Around $90-100aud

Hi Honsu ,

Which fishing tackle shop do you work for ?

Sportfisherman .

hon-su · 30-08-2006, 09:11 PM

lol
Sorry, should have told you guys a while go.
Since 3mths ago Ive been working in a tackle store which my friend owns and now have got him into stocking new unseen gears. We even have our own custom made and branded jig sticks. "Oceanside JigMaster"

This is out PE8 "JigMaster"......with 20lb of lead attached.......

stickbom! · 31-08-2006, 12:55 AM

Great! Now we can have access to some Aussie market gear as well!!

I'm pretty keen to check out those Rapala Braid Concepts. Please do post some photos of them when you have them okay? Thanks

scarpie · 31-08-2006, 04:24 PM

I'm sure I saw them at the recent AFTA show a few weeks ago - sorry, I can't remember much of them. .The rods I did notice were the new Okuma jig rods - short, parabolic, bumpy foregrip, good build quality, good components and seems promising.

hon-su · 31-08-2006, 09:21 PM

Yeah from what Ive been told.....sounds good. Cant wait to see them

legaleagle · 10-12-2006, 11:27 AM

it was released in NZ as an Okuma Braid Concept rod!!

20-08-2006, 02:34 PM	#1
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Hey Hoooooooooon-Su!! Have you seen the new... Paging for Mr. Honsu Dude, have you seen the new Berkley Dropshot rods? I was just browsing the Aussie Purefishing site and came across the rod. Check out the specs SW600 6' 1 piece 10-24kg Offshore spin SW600EXH 6' 1 piece 15-37kg Offshore spin SWOH600 6' 1 piece 15-30kg Overhead If they're cheap... and built "Australian tough" then it may be a cheap option for beginners who are new to jigging or budget conscious individuals Last edited by stickbom! : 20-08-2006 at 02:37 PM.

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29-08-2006, 06:20 PM	#2
scarpie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: scarieville Posts: 50 Rep Power: 3	hey Mike, we have them here in NZ. They are very thin dia blanks and fairly parabolic when loaded. They have a reputation here of breaking - but maybe OK in areas where fishes are smaller. Fairly cheap here at NZ$179 each.

29-08-2006, 06:32 PM	#3
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	yes I have......very......overrated.......good for medium stuff......37kg?? more like 24kg for the 600EXH. Personally I think the cheaper($120-150aud) you go, the level of quality also go cheaper. Thats why my shop dont sell them. If you want budget, go the Silstar Crystal Blue powertips or buy 2nd hand. Their light Dropshot rods however are a different story. One of the best value rods on the market for the light to medium line classes. Around $90-100aud

29-08-2006, 10:38 PM	#5
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Thanks for the reply guys We don't have samsons or kingies here so beginners are very likely to use these entry level rods for fish under 10 kilos. Very safe Oh by the way, have you guys come across the new Rapala Braid Concept rods? I think there's 4 jigging models there too. 2 for overhead and 2 for spinner. I suspect that the Rapala rods might look/feel better than the Berkley ones.

30-08-2006, 07:26 AM	#6
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	I have not seen it but will see it within 2 weeks becoz we are stocking it. Locally designed by my 2 mates in Perth. So......it should be good....... Okuma also has their own range of jigging rods and quite well priced for the budget minded. I'll get some pics for you once they arrive.

30-08-2006, 06:44 PM	#7
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Dude is it just me or are you working in or the boss of a tackle shop now?

31-08-2006, 12:55 AM	#10
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Great! Now we can have access to some Aussie market gear as well!! I'm pretty keen to check out those Rapala Braid Concepts. Please do post some photos of them when you have them okay? Thanks

31-08-2006, 04:24 PM	#11
scarpie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: scarieville Posts: 50 Rep Power: 3	I'm sure I saw them at the recent AFTA show a few weeks ago - sorry, I can't remember much of them. .The rods I did notice were the new Okuma jig rods - short, parabolic, bumpy foregrip, good build quality, good components and seems promising.

31-08-2006, 09:21 PM	#12
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	Yeah from what Ive been told.....sounds good. Cant wait to see them

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