Bluewater Fishing Expedition

hon-su · 10-10-2006, 11:51 PM

Everseen how far can you go with that cheap 3'6" canoe rod you see in tackle store??? Here you go. Matched to a TD Sol 2500 and 10lb Matrix Pro. Fish landed varies from 40cm babies to 8kg rat sambos and ambos.......and I only lost one to crossing lines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sttl2IGB_vk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs-A9tpfa9E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDXMW23nXw0

edylie · 10-10-2006, 11:55 PM

Yo Hon Su

I am surprised the rod did not break!!!

Was it feel like handline with such a bend?

What is the weight of your jig?

Cheers,
Edy

stickbom! · 11-10-2006, 10:48 AM

hahahaha! There's going to be a mad rush to the discount bin soon...

physlo · 11-10-2006, 12:47 PM

Hi hon-su,

How do you find the TD SOL series? Do you think the 4000 will be able to take some abuse?

And it seems like you are putting on weight dude.

Cheers
physlo

DaFrogman · 11-10-2006, 01:26 PM

Hon-Su dude,

Heheheehehehehehehehe... that was just too funny, definitely like a handline, you reckon the rod would have survived a smidgen of high sticking?.

Saimee

edylie · 11-10-2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by physlo

Hi hon-su,
...
And it seems like you are putting on weight dude.

Cheers
physlo

I wanted to say that too

Life must been very good for Hon Su now ...

Cheers,
Edy

stickbom! · 11-10-2006, 06:04 PM

hahaha... good eat good sleep!! Eh Edros the TD SOL is probably a repainted Caldia Kix... don't get so excited. I remember yeeeeeeears ago when Shimano launched their Calcutta BC reels... I had a silver 200 and rushed out to buy the gleeeeeaming new gold 250. After I got home and compared them side by side... OMG! everything the same except color and price tag

hon-su · 11-10-2006, 10:38 PM

That may look like it from the outside....yes internally they are the same. But for the extra $10 more than the Caldia Kix of the same size you get metal rotor and bail arm, spare spool and a bright orange paint job.

What about the Luvias, TD Airity, TD-Z, Gekabijin and Emeraldas?? All seem to be the same reel.....

My Sol is just fine......only running 10lb braid and not LOCKING drags even tho its capable of 7kg!! Pity there's no 4000 size =(

stickbom! · 11-10-2006, 11:48 PM

Hmmm if the Sol comes with a spare spool and it doesn't cost much more than a Caldia Kix then it would be a much better investment!

physlo · 12-10-2006, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickbom!

Hmmm if the Sol comes with a spare spool and it doesn't cost much more than a Caldia Kix then it would be a much better investment!

Mikey-San,
It cost 300 plus over here and yes it comes with a spare spool.

hon-su,
Thanks dude.

Regards
physlo

Makaira · 12-10-2006, 10:23 AM

Man ...... I really envy you Honsu. The fishes over there are so thick & willing and you can fish with such regularity that you can "afford" to have such unbridled fun!!! This falls into the same category as jigging with a spanner

Seriously .... no sarcasm intended. You guys over there really have it good!!!

11-10-2006, 01:26 PM	#5
DaFrogman Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 734 My Mood: Rep Power: 4	Hon-Su dude, Heheheehehehehehehehe... that was just too funny, definitely like a handline, you reckon the rod would have survived a smidgen of high sticking?. Saimee __________________ "...a man only hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest..." Simon & Garfunkel "The Boxer"

11-10-2006, 06:04 PM	#7
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	hahaha... good eat good sleep!! Eh Edros the TD SOL is probably a repainted Caldia Kix... don't get so excited. I remember yeeeeeeears ago when Shimano launched their Calcutta BC reels... I had a silver 200 and rushed out to buy the gleeeeeaming new gold 250. After I got home and compared them side by side... OMG! everything the same except color and price tag Last edited by stickbom! : 11-10-2006 at 06:08 PM.

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Bluewater Fishing Expedition

Jigging with stupid gear......

Jigging with stupid gear......

10-10-2006, 11:55 PM	#2
edylie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,000,035 My Mood: Rep Power: 10	Yo Hon Su I am surprised the rod did not break!!! Was it feel like handline with such a bend? What is the weight of your jig? Cheers, Edy

11-10-2006, 10:48 AM	#3
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	hahahaha! There's going to be a mad rush to the discount bin soon...

11-10-2006, 12:47 PM	#4
physlo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 712 Rep Power: 4	Hi hon-su, How do you find the TD SOL series? Do you think the 4000 will be able to take some abuse? And it seems like you are putting on weight dude. Cheers physlo

11-10-2006, 10:38 PM	#8
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	That may look like it from the outside....yes internally they are the same. But for the extra $10 more than the Caldia Kix of the same size you get metal rotor and bail arm, spare spool and a bright orange paint job. What about the Luvias, TD Airity, TD-Z, Gekabijin and Emeraldas?? All seem to be the same reel..... My Sol is just fine......only running 10lb braid and not LOCKING drags even tho its capable of 7kg!! Pity there's no 4000 size =(

11-10-2006, 11:48 PM	#9
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Hmmm if the Sol comes with a spare spool and it doesn't cost much more than a Caldia Kix then it would be a much better investment!

12-10-2006, 10:23 AM	#11
Makaira Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 705 Rep Power: 5	Man ...... I really envy you Honsu. The fishes over there are so thick & willing and you can fish with such regularity that you can "afford" to have such unbridled fun!!! This falls into the same category as jigging with a spanner Seriously .... no sarcasm intended. You guys over there really have it good!!!