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Marlin fishing
- Thread starter PATAT
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PATAT. Those 50W reels are a tad on the light side in my opinion, especially if you are new to the sport.
They are brilliant for heavy trolling but I wouldn't go out and specifically target marlin on 50lb tackle.
I usually use a combination of 80lb and 130lb tackle for local conditions.
But if you know there are some small blacks around or some stripeys I suppose that would be great fun.
Congrats on the reels...
They are brilliant for heavy trolling but I wouldn't go out and specifically target marlin on 50lb tackle.
I usually use a combination of 80lb and 130lb tackle for local conditions.
But if you know there are some small blacks around or some stripeys I suppose that would be great fun.
Congrats on the reels...
Patat,
Depending on where you fishing, and on what boat, a 50 w is more than enough for most marlin. the advantage of a 50 over the 80 and 130 is that you do not have to have a fighting chair on the boat, so its flexible in where and how you fish.
as for rods, There is a good range or tiagra rods available. I use the Standup 3050R with my tiagra 30w with 50lb likne on it. Great set up, but the rod is short, more suited to tuna (IMO), but ciommonly used for marlin as well. As mentioned the other tiagra rods are also great. Beautiful to look at at great sticks.
I havnt bought one for a while, but you are looking at at least 1500 souf african ront, give or take a few 100.
How do you intend using it?? In a fighting chair or stand up or just sitting on the hatch on the boat with gimbal bucket. There are rods suited to all styles, so best to go to a reputable dealer. They can advise whilst showing you the sticks.
I am not sure if they are still made, but the diawa STP series are also good. stp 24 in your case.
A lot of guys also got the custom rod way or get imported rods from cabelas, melton tackle etc in USA, but your best bet is one of tiagra rods available here.
Enjoy the reel and whatever rod you go for, and may it give you many hair raising, bone tingling screams
Depending on where you fishing, and on what boat, a 50 w is more than enough for most marlin. the advantage of a 50 over the 80 and 130 is that you do not have to have a fighting chair on the boat, so its flexible in where and how you fish.
as for rods, There is a good range or tiagra rods available. I use the Standup 3050R with my tiagra 30w with 50lb likne on it. Great set up, but the rod is short, more suited to tuna (IMO), but ciommonly used for marlin as well. As mentioned the other tiagra rods are also great. Beautiful to look at at great sticks.
I havnt bought one for a while, but you are looking at at least 1500 souf african ront, give or take a few 100.
How do you intend using it?? In a fighting chair or stand up or just sitting on the hatch on the boat with gimbal bucket. There are rods suited to all styles, so best to go to a reputable dealer. They can advise whilst showing you the sticks.
I am not sure if they are still made, but the diawa STP series are also good. stp 24 in your case.
A lot of guys also got the custom rod way or get imported rods from cabelas, melton tackle etc in USA, but your best bet is one of tiagra rods available here.
Enjoy the reel and whatever rod you go for, and may it give you many hair raising, bone tingling screams
Hey thanx for the advice appresiate it! the boat we going to use is a kingcat f200 and we will not have a fighting chair so a light rod is probably the best! what price range am i looking at for a rod i need to buy 2! problem is the people in richards bay aint that friendly they just sell the bigest bull nonsense to one to get the old stock out of the shop! so would just like a name of the rod and then order that rod!
Patat,
The ist 2 are stand up rods. Rod code, length, weight, travvel length, sections, guides, and line class.
TIASTP3050R 1.68 777 168 1 6 30-50 XT100 + Tcurve + BIOFIBRE
TIXTRASTP50L 1.80 139 928 6 2 50
TIXTRTRL50W 2.135 163 1091 6 2 50
The 1st one also comes in a non roller guide version, smae code but no R on the end. I have the older model of this. Nice rod, but a bit stiff for a 30lb class rod, IMO.
If I were you, the last rod is the one i would go for. If you were a cape town tunny boytjie, then the other 2, for marlin, the longer rod.
Not sure on price, but I guess, 1500-2k per rod. The stand ups a bit cheaper I think.
check out gumtree from time to time they come up.
To see pics, go to http://www.rapalasa.co.za/products/index.php?categoryID=296
The ist 2 are stand up rods. Rod code, length, weight, travvel length, sections, guides, and line class.
TIASTP3050R 1.68 777 168 1 6 30-50 XT100 + Tcurve + BIOFIBRE
TIXTRASTP50L 1.80 139 928 6 2 50
TIXTRTRL50W 2.135 163 1091 6 2 50
The 1st one also comes in a non roller guide version, smae code but no R on the end. I have the older model of this. Nice rod, but a bit stiff for a 30lb class rod, IMO.
If I were you, the last rod is the one i would go for. If you were a cape town tunny boytjie, then the other 2, for marlin, the longer rod.
Not sure on price, but I guess, 1500-2k per rod. The stand ups a bit cheaper I think.
check out gumtree from time to time they come up.
To see pics, go to http://www.rapalasa.co.za/products/index.php?categoryID=296
Surf n Turf
Member
If you're going stand-up then you might consider getting a short-bent butt replacement on the 50lb rigs and also a black-magic or similar quality harness. The combination of the two will make your life easier on fighting a billy.
SPASTIkmonki
Member
http://www.ganis.co.za/pc131/bi1/fishing-rods/brand/shimano.html
they are generally cheaper than most people
they are generally cheaper than most people