Assasin Blade
- Thread starter Shark man
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Shark man if its an extreme shark rod you are looking for this is probably it. I must warn you though it is a beast that is not for every angler and I would strongly recommend that you try one before making a purchase.
If you are in the Durban area and would like to try one leme know.
Cheers
Greg
If you are in the Durban area and would like to try one leme know.
Cheers
Greg
yeah, there a few but for some reason most of them prefer using there assassin heavy hmg or gremlins heavy hmg. i sold my blade because i did not like using it from the rocks, i replaced with a 2 piece waft pirate series rod. i used it yesterday for the first time. i threw 7 oz and bait, mackie fillets and chokka. no pulls, so icant say how the rod pulls fish yet but i can say the rod cast's brilliant. hopefully this saturday my torium 30 will be spooled and i can give sliding a go with the rod.
Strangly enough a blade owner will be bias i dont own one and cant see the bigg hub hub about it , yes its base does not bend it stiff not as stiff as some of the Rods Robbie Gavin is now building , but if the base has no flex where do you think its gonna give first , yes the tip and mid section , do a post ask how many have popped in the last year you will be amazed !!! thats if the blade owners can swallow their pride and show some integrity , i have heard from three reliable sources in two days of at least a dozen accounts of failures , and can we really blame blue marlin for a factory defect ? i think not maybe a design floor , if this floor is fixed i must still give credit where credit is due - a great rod to angle with , at least in the back of my mind i will have peace of mind to exert pressure when needed and not hold back,So come on all you blade owners prove us wrong -lets hear your opinion -after all said above is just a matter of mine!
Big Steenie
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Barry Wareham dont use Blue Marlin blanks any more on the new Assassin range any more.He import blanks from China,i think that are where all the trouble started.I own n Beach Master and for me it is not n high quality rod.
I own a blade and it is a difficult rod to cast with mainly. However, once you get your bait (mainly a 9 oz grapnel) into the water you know you can put maximum pressure on a fish. Combine this with either a trinidad or saltiga and that fish IS coming out! Thats why I still only target big fish with the Blade
For general fishing a heavy is good but I prefer my medium assasin
For general fishing a heavy is good but I prefer my medium assasin
[color=#006600]Big Steenie[/color] wrote:
For R1000, what do you expect?
boys thats where a curve rod comes in, it spread the stress of the entire blank, not just in the upper third of the rod. In this part of the blank, there is a small cross section area where the stress is concentrated on. so something is going to go snap. the main problem with the blade is the mid section, it is way to stiff, making the rod tricky to cast, with a fish on the tip is taking most of the strain as the mid section is bending a little and the base not flexing at all.
I own two HMG Blades. I have not had the misfortune of one popping. I really enjoy the rod. It takes a bit to load the rod when casting. With a bit of practice it has become a lot easier. When fighting a fish, this is when the rod comes into its own. It has a lot of pulling power, couple this to a good quality reel, then I believe it is a good rod for big fish.
The Gremlin's Custom built rod is a very, very good rod. I only can say positives about it. Again it is up to the individual to decide on what they want.
The Gremlin's Custom built rod is a very, very good rod. I only can say positives about it. Again it is up to the individual to decide on what they want.
Big Steenie
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[color=#006600]Reefman[/color] wrote:
AND that is the reason why I am also the owner of n WAFT Big Brother and Gremlins custom, ha ha
AND that is the reason why I am also the owner of n WAFT Big Brother and Gremlins custom, ha haGuys, i talk to Barry Wareham every now and then.
I dont think any of you know what this guy has done for angling as it is today.
Barry was the one who developed the first 3 piece rod in the world, and also the on to design the flip up guide.
If you use a HMG rod you must be extremely careful, thats the case with all HMGs.
So give some respect where its due.
Im proud to own and fish with my Blade HMG.
And it doesnt mean that if you cant cast it that its not a good rod.
Its coz u punch like a sissy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dont think any of you know what this guy has done for angling as it is today.
Barry was the one who developed the first 3 piece rod in the world, and also the on to design the flip up guide.
If you use a HMG rod you must be extremely careful, thats the case with all HMGs.
So give some respect where its due.
Im proud to own and fish with my Blade HMG.
And it doesnt mean that if you cant cast it that its not a good rod.
Its coz u punch like a sissy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[color="#006600"]Big Steenie[/color] wrote:
Yebo yes! Although I'm still waiting for my Big Brother![color="#006600"]Reefman[/color] wrote:
R1000 vs R2500-R3500? :doh How can you compare? ::lostit:[color=#006600]Big Steenie[/color] wrote:[color=#006600]Reefman[/color] wrote:
For me.... R1000 Assassin Beachmaster is STILL the BEST value for money, general purpose rod out there.
Certainly, if you want a high quality rod for a specific purpose, (eg shark fishing) then spend what you have to... but please man, compare apples with apples...
And to all you guys who are against China blanks... you will be surprised at the quality coming out of China...