Does anyone have information on this rod?

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Koper

Senior Member
Hi :welcomesea:

Our resident rod expert is Enigma, but someone will help you soon enough.

Enjoy your stay.
 
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Pylstert

Sealiner
Its a Blue Marlin rod, HMG, reckon it should be good for a 6-7 oz sinker? It should be 430cm long? Not sure if that is just the blank or if it includes butting. No experience with these rods, maybe someone else can add more info. BM have a very cryptic website, I am not sure if it is to add an air of mystique to their rods.
 
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Enigma

Moderator
430 = 430cm = 14'6"

/6 would designate 6oz on a Blue Marlin but being T53 it can handle a bit more.

Standard factory rod and is HMG
 
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longrods

New member
Any links to the exact rod and cost?

What is HMG?

Are they any good?

Being from the states I have never heard of the blue marlin rods before and have no experience.
 
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Enigma

Moderator
Only just saw you are from the States

It is manufactured in south africa by the Blue Marlin compny which is our leading rod blank manufacturer

HMG (High, Modulus, Graphite) it is a criss quick blank that is light and powerful and will cast a 4-7oz weight with a bait and is used in surf and rock fishing for Kob and Steenbras (on your side of the Atlantic - for Drum, Stripers and Big bluefish) it is a rod built with a low reel seat position for casting with a multiplier and for bait fishing

Don't know of many online sites in RSA marketing Blue Marlin, you might find it or a variant at www.basilmanning.co.za
 
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longrods

New member
How much would one of these rod cost and why is the reel seat on the bottom?

Are they any good?

Isn't it a bit difficult to cast if the reel seat is on the bottom?

Why is it designed at way?
 
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Enigma

Moderator
Very good rod capable of long range casting

This is how we fish here in South Africa with overhead reels (Multipliers) and for shark fishing we also keep the Spinning reel seat low. It helps to keep your hands below your heart to lessen fatgue when in a prolonged fight or fishing in rough and hard conditions with the rod in hand all day

Cost on such a rod would be around $220-250 usd
 
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Enigma

Moderator
Low reel seat position is the way we fish as we fish rough conditions and it's been done like that for years.

Many anglers fishing for large game fish and sharks with spinning reels also fish with low reel seats.

It helps to have your hands below you heart in prolonged fights as having your hands up high for 2 -4 hours drains the blood and fatigues the hands and forearms.

tournament distance castes mount their reels low on the rod
 
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longrods

New member
The links you provided with pictures was quit impressive.

Would like to see more rods and reel set up from you guys.
 
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Koper

Senior Member
longrods wrote:
The links you provided with pictures was quit impressive.

Would like to see more rods and reel set up from you guys.
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I presume you talking about our multiplier setups as we use it, will look for some more.

Glad you enjoyed it.
 
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longrods

New member
Thanks guys!!!!

I'm learning a lot more links would be great!!!

In terms of quality rod manufactures in South Africa.

Where does the blue Marlin carbon pro rods rank?

Is it up there with shimano and daiwa products?
 
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