Assassin S6

[Daniel_DVZ]

Hello guys

I hope I'm not flogging a dead horse with this question:-

If one were to purchase an Assassin S6 HMG from Basil Manning today, would one be getting the original South African-made blank? Theres a lot of confusion out there and I too am a bit confused. Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me.

Much appreciated
Daniel...

 

[Nemesis]

To my understanding yes, it would be the T53 HMG blank by Blue Marlin, just made to Basilmanning specs.

The Surf, Competitor and the new Beach Master series are imports.

 

[Def-e-nition]

Nemesis wrote:

To my understanding yes, it would be the T53 HMG blank by Blue Marlin, just made to Basilmanning specs.

The Surf, Competitor and the new Beach Master series are imports.

I like dem new Toray graphite imports . shoh ...........

 

 

 

[Nemesis]

Def-e-nition wrote:

Nemesis wrote:

To my understanding yes, it would be the T53 HMG blank by Blue Marlin, just made to Basilmanning specs.

The Surf, Competitor and the new Beach Master series are imports.

I like dem new Toray graphite imports . shoh ...........

Brilliant hey,i have two of the Toray Heavys,lekker backbone,and for under two grand,well worth it!

 

[Daniel_DVZ]

Thanks for the reply Nemesis, thats good to hear. I'm in the market for a new heavy shark rod to bring to NZ and I've had my eye on the S6(w/short heavy tip and shortened base) since I was a kid back in Durban. I'll pair it with a Trini50. Im intersted in the HMG now but I'm a bit afraid of the reputation HMG's have of breaking. In your opinion does the difference between standard grafite and HMG (ie;weight and pulling power) warrant the risk of paying that much for a rod and shipping it half way round the world and having it break? Or would I be better off sticking to a standard grafite?

PS... I have never owned an HMG. I'm more than willing to pay the extra $$ but when I think HMG i think brittle and as soon as I ding it, its all over. Or am I being paranoid haha?? All info would be extremely appreciated as I'm so far away.

Cheers

 

[Nemesis]

Bud i've owned over a dozen HMG'S,both Assassin and Pentagon ,and i fish very hard with them.I have never ever had one of them let me down or break.When it comes to shark fishing,you cant match the weight + the pulling power that HMG provides.The rod you talking about is awesome,with nice pulling power.

 

[Daniel_DVZ]

Nemesis, thank you very much for your help. I think its time for me to get one of those bad boys. Hope the fishing is good over there. Cheers.

 

[Def-e-nition]

Does this Mean That an s6 is basically a dolled up blue marlin?
surely ......... Not ? Although My gut is telling me otherwise ..

I bought a 365/7 T53 Hmg rod the other Day , and -weighing in at a frugal sickening 570 Grams - I'd Rank this thing just short of The bees Knees ........