Sailfish on El Toro

[RobChang]

Took the LightPop from the guys at Kaiser to Rompin a couple of days ago looking for my 1st Sail on popping for the season.

Luck was on my side and got my 1st Sail for the season on the LightPop 68M and the El Toro 60grm popper.

My personal thoughts....rod is light.. thought it to be too soft for the job. Cast a mile with 40,60gms El Toro poppers and the 50grms El Nadador(sinking stikbait) and am surprise it worked the 60grm El Toro with ease.
Got only Mackerel teeth marks on the El Nadador..no mackerel...mac was too fast for me.

Rod is fast enough to hook up at the right strike....also the usual missed hook ups..common in this game. Butt power is there to lean on the Sail to come boat side asap...took 5 mins to boatside...est weight 20kg +-...can't complain for a rod that look n feel too "soft' to me.

No regrets in getting one for myself as i know Ah Gu knows what he is talking about. like you told me about the design of the blank and how it works.

Yes...it works.

Down side about this rod is the butt end built too short for my liking and i will forgo the exposed blank and go for full eva...not accustom to feeling the blank when casting and lots of scratch marks on the expose blank caused by stciking the rod in the rod holder...sorry guys..

Looking forward to more captures(i hope) in the upcoming season.

My personal opinion....opinions differ of course.

Rob

[Narc]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the great photos and the kind words on this blank.
I am glad the rod served you well.

Not to worry about the short handle, the production blanks come with an extended long handle, it is now a 7feet model. So thats exactly how your rod will be like.

Hope to see more catches from you in the future on this rod.

Thank you again Rob!

[RobChang]

Most welcome Gu.

Great, thanks..good to know of the extended handle, perfact. Char Bor also wants one...says she can cast very far....

Speak soon Gu, thanks.

Rob

[Sportfisherman]

Hi Robsen ,

Are there plenty of sails already ? Have an invite to go on the third week albeit it's going to be a rush due to other business trip later this month but already confirmed for the mid October .

Jon .

[RobChang]

Pak Jon,

October is a better bet

Rob

[Sportfisherman]

Pak Jon,

October is a better bet

Rob

Hi Robsen ,

Thanks , will go in October then .

Jon .

[RobChang]

Welcome and good luck Pak Jon

Rob

[Kaiser Pro Shop]

Thanks Robsen...nice sail on lure...look forward to my October trip with you and the good people from Synit

[RobChang]

Thanks Robsen...nice sail on lure...look forward to my October trip with you and the good people from Synit

Most welcome Mark

Yes...am also looking forward to the trip. Hope to pick up some pointers from the pro..

[Sportfisherman]

Thanks Robsen...nice sail on lure...look forward to my October trip with you and the good people from Synit

Hi Mark ,

Which dates are you going to fish Rompin in October , I will be there on the 15~17 of October with the Komodo alumnies .

Jon .

[MarkR]

Hi Mark ,

Which dates are you going to fish Rompin in October , I will be there on the 15~17 of October with the Komodo alumnies .

Jon .

Hi Jon,

I'm still waiting for Graeme to confirm his fly dates.

Will keep you posted.

Best regards,
Mark