Daiwa Surf Rods

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willo

Sealiner
Hi ,

Just seeing if anyone has any experience with using the the Saltist grinder elite and the tournament series grinder rods .
Any problems ?
Looking at bringing one or both over to add to the arsenal for the summers big flat fish and sharks.

I will only be throwing big baits and targeting no Ed’s on these rods so looking at getting the heavy rods .

I have used the assassin beach master , great rod , but not really what I want it for .

Been using a15ft makaria , it’s a great blank and can’t fault it , throws a big bait and handles big fish very well , however the reel winch has played up from the first day I had it and now it’s pretty much stuffed after 3 trips .
( it’s been used with a 8500 slammer )
I can probably get a new one put on , but it’s going to cost about the price of a new rod in Rands , so just looking at replacing it at this stage .

Thanks

Willo
 
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willo

Sealiner
Pretty much bud , quoted $160 to replace it . X that by 10 . For the sack of some change I would just rather buy another one . Seen the Mackas going for approx R2500. ( $250 . Approx )

To have one guide replaced you looking around R600. ($60 )
I had one rod redone , 8ft Daiwa exceller , I supplied all the guides that I wanted . Ended up costing me $200 , never got it quoted and got stung .
Bought two of them on my last visit , about 2yrs ago for under R2000

I have since bought my own dryer and bits and pieces to replace my own guides ect . I’m not any thing special, but i do the best I can , no fancy wraps etc .
Haven’t ever changed a reel seat and don’t really want to go there if I don’t need to . Think that is out of my league at the moment 😁.

If I didn’t have family coming over that can bring the rod over with there luggage , I would have it fixed here .
Postage and custom clearance on anything over a meter is astronomical,
Been down that road ....... it’s a bloody rip off , after all the BS I would be looking at $1k for a postage and clearance through customs .
 
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Dr halibut hoffman

Moderator
Shoot, I should tell my rod repair mates to immigrate!? That's pretty pricy, ous complain about the prices of new guides in Cape Town..but that takes the cake.
 
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Tackle-holic

Sealiner
Be careful with that big Slammer - they don't play nicely with the size 22 reel seats that many SA surf rods are fitted withA # 24 is a better fit for the 8500. If you do get family to bring a rod out for you make sure they check it with a 8500 Slammer.

Out of interest: motackle.com.au prices for the bit you need to do it yourself:
1. #24 DPSM $10.95
2. Fuji BRC Butt cap $5.953. EVA/Duralon 7/8x12" $6.95
+ some time (say an hour and a half as you have not done it before) less than AUS$25.00
 
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Kes

New member
willo wrote:
Time is money as they say , everyone charges like wounded bull here. 😂
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The Daiwa Grinder Elite and Tournament is available in Australia. Not sure of the pricing though.
 
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willo

Sealiner
Kes wrote:
willo wrote:
Time is money as they say , everyone charges like wounded bull here. 😂
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The Daiwa Grinder Elite and Tournament is available in Australia. Not sure of the pricing though.
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Hi bud ,

Any idea who sells them here ,
I know Daiwa Australia don’t do them , all the surf rods that are brought in for the Australian market are high mount .
The kingfisher Australia boys don’t have them , they only do the posiden range .
The South African imported rods like assassin have the low mounts and are available here .
I have been on all the big boys websites and they don’t do them , there might be a smaller company that sells them that I don’t know about .

Thanks
 
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Kes

New member
willo wrote:
Kes wrote:
willo wrote:
Time is money as they say , everyone charges like wounded bull here. 😂
Click to expand...

The Daiwa Grinder Elite and Tournament is available in Australia. Not sure of the pricing though.
Click to expand...

Hi bud ,

Any idea who sells them here ,
I know Daiwa Australia don’t do them , all the surf rods that are brought in for the Australian market are high mount .
The kingfisher Australia boys don’t have them , they only do the posiden range .
The South African imported rods like assassin have the low mounts and are available here .
I have been on all the big boys websites and they don’t do them , there might be a smaller company that sells them that I don’t know about .

Thanks
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I will find out for you bud.
 
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