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SmokingToe

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Hey guys,

My sister is going to the states in a while for some business, I however intend on taking full advantage of this and ordering a couple of goodies from there. I'v been looking at the E21 Carrot Stix with Micro Guides as well as the Kistler Micro Magnesium rods. Is there anything else in that price range that i should consider over it?

I do like the feedback people have been giving over the micro guides and haven't heard any negative feedback about them, other than comments that do not effect me due to the waters i will be fishing.

The other problem is the reels.. There are SOOOO many to choose from over there. Which should I go for? I even saw a daiwa exceler combo for +- R650! Then there are cheap combos for around R250. After previous research I decided on the KVD PT Tour reel, however I turned down an amazing offer after I decided to wait before I cough up that much cash on a reel. Would it still be the best reel for money? Considering all the Bass Pro Shop's reel's available there or the Cabela's? Maybe another brand only available in the states?

And then the final problem is the lures. Alot of the stuff is consideribly cheaper, some no different. Is there anything I should really try get down there?

Shot for all the help :)
 
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toadee

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A quick bit of exchange rate maths:

Shimano Crucial 6'6 MH casting rod from Tackle Warehouse in the States = $149.00 or R1125.00 (if you're lucky with the exchange rate)
Same rod in SA tackle stores = R900

Shimano Curado E7 from Tackle Warehouse in the States = $180.00 = R1350
Same reel in SA tackle stores = R1650

The moral is you have to shop around and not immediately think the States will be cheaper for everything. I have however seen some crazy stuff, like Powell rods sold from the importer in Cape Town for R2500+ vs R1250 on Tackle Warehouse.

You also have to consider warranty issues, and transit damage with rods especially.
 
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SmokingToe

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toadee on the items I have specifically talked about, they either arent available in SA at the moment, or they are cheaper in the states....

"Alot of the stuff is consideribly cheaper, some no different." with regard to the lures....

And I have considered the warranty issues etc. I will probably only get a rod from the states... the rest I intend on being the lures... And if the rod is available here and only a bit more I'll probably get it here...

Herman when i looked at the MaxRap 13's I just couldn't decide on a specific colour so i originally scrapped them from my to-buy list... :) Will have another look at the list and add them in though.
 
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Herman Nel

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Get the "fayu" or "ayu" colour ( see attached ), I will put my salary up for grabs if that thing doesn't work!

Regards

Herman
 

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SmokingToe

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Haha shows how much i know.. I was thinking of the Flake Purple Ghost or Flake green. Possibly even just the Flake Silver :) But i'll take your word for it... :)
 
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Herman Nel

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Not to say that the colours you mentioned wont work, but 2 of my top 5 bass catching cranks ( Excalibur and Rapala X-rap ) match this colour pattern very closely!

Regards

Herman
 
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SmokingToe

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Well I hvnt ever caught anything off a crank, so my colour choice isn't up to scratch :).

As such I'll go with your choice :) Haha.
 
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Speedworm

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My sister got me some various x-raps and some strike king rage tail packs but they were sold out on the max rap's ;/

sigh the stuff is so cheap there R35 for a rapala
 
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