Edible fishing rod?

[FishSlayerDoug]

Hi all, was just wondering is a penn battalion 5-7 oz paired with a penn pursuit 8000 with 40lb braid is a good combo for targeting all edibles? All responses will be appreciated.

 

[Bamboes-vis]

Hi Fish slayer.
Maybe if you are slightly more specific as to what edibles you would like to target you will get a better response.

Personally I wouldnt go heavier that 6 ounces for a general purpose edible rod
Also do not be scared to go for a 10 000 reel

 

[FishSlayerDoug]

I think it might be a bit heavy for galjoen/scratching so I will probably target kob,cracker etc.

 

[FishSlayerDoug]

I am scared that it might be a bit heavy for the kob?

 

[Bamboes-vis]

7oz is getting a bit heavy.

4-5oz is perfect for Galjoen/Bronze bream/Blacktail
6oz is perfect for kob/sandies

That is why I'm saying a 6oz is more versatile

7oz you start fishing for your smaller raggies and ineds

You really do not want to use a 7oz for galjoen and stuff

 

[FishSlayerDoug]

7oz is getting a bit heavy.

4-5oz is perfect for Galjoen/Bronze bream/Blacktail
6oz is perfect for kob/sandies

That is why I'm saying a 6oz is more versatile

7oz you start fishing for your smaller raggies and ineds

You really do not want to use a 7oz for galjoen and stuff

Can 7 oz be used for cracker and kob?

 

[Bamboes-vis]

You can use your pocket knife to tighten screws..................but is it the best tool for the job?

I suppose it all depends if you already have the rod, and how often you fish.

 

[Marthin]

I have a seagrand ii 6 ounce rod. Probably my lucky rod not sure. It is not my ideal cracker rod, for that I have a 7-9 ounce rod. However every one of my bigger crackers have been caught on that 6 ounce rod. The 2 galjoen over 50cm same. It also has a 70 odd kg cow shark and more smooth hounds than i care for under the belt. If 4 rods are in the water usually that one goes. Have i gotten hidings on it, for sure. But then the same kinda fish picked up on the purglass/4 and torium and it also ended in a hiding. A 4-6 ounce rod will do most things. If you are specifically targeting certain fish like cracker, larger kob and medium ineds a 6-8 ounce probably is better.

 

[FishSlayerDoug]

What would the ideal oz rating for a general edible rod be?

 

[Bamboes-vis]

5-6oz

 

[Bamboes-vis]

If you do more fishing for bronze breams/galjoen/blacktail lean towards 5oz
If you will do more fishing for kob go for 6oz

 

[Dr halibut hoffman]

I fish my edibles on a 4-5oz rod and have never been undergunned. Though a 20kg cracker would probably test me, its caught steenies and crackers up to 15 kg in amoung the bricks enough times..I fish live bait on that rod for cob etc...13ft 4-5z does it for me.

 

[Dr halibut hoffman]

Caught numerous 50-60cm gallies on that rod too. Love my 13ft 4-5oz...Grootvis gave it to me years ago and I just love that rod.