Multiplier Reels
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Im actually not 100% sure but at the moment im casting a 5ounce sinker with a coffee grinder quite fine , im yet to cast with my sl30 but that will be this sunday so i was thing of using a 6ounce sinker at first.the rod i have is very whippy i claimed it from an incentive programme at work so i didnt pay for it but i do wanna buy me a more stiff rod than this one any suggestions ? Met a guy with a beachmaster last week looks like a very nice rod !! any comments on the assassin rods ????
thanks for your input !!!
thanks for your input !!!
[color=#006600]phillip[/color] wrote:
thanks for that piece of info phillip I see you using a Poseidon 5 , whats the spec for your rod and what do you mostly use it for ?????
let me know
thanks for that piece of info phillip I see you using a Poseidon 5 , whats the spec for your rod and what do you mostly use it for ?????
let me know
it is a very nice for edibles seeing that is a 5 piece and that it has 3 tips (light, medium, heavy). with the light tip and a 5 once i can easily cas behind the backline and with the heavy tip i prefer using 6 ounce with a lekka chokka (my favourite bait).
if i were you i wouldnt hesitate at having a look at the poseidon 5 seeing that it is very affordable and has alot of guts!
however i am a big sharker and prefer fishing for sharks and i then find the rod to be very "soft/pap" cause i struggle throwing an 8 ounce with it, otherwise it is a great rod
the rod is a 14 foot, 100% graphite rod, and comes with a cloth and a rod tube
if i were you i wouldnt hesitate at having a look at the poseidon 5 seeing that it is very affordable and has alot of guts!
however i am a big sharker and prefer fishing for sharks and i then find the rod to be very "soft/pap" cause i struggle throwing an 8 ounce with it, otherwise it is a great rod
the rod is a 14 foot, 100% graphite rod, and comes with a cloth and a rod tube
[color=#006600]phillip[/color] wrote:
what am i looking at pricewise coz you got me realy interested in the poseidon now ..
i got mine for around R1200-R1300 wich is a alright price. id rather go for this than the beachmaster cause i have heard alot of crap from basil mannings customer service when it comes to broken or damaged assassins
just try to get the name assassin out of your head (and the price) and you will realise that the poseidon and beachmaster are almost identical
just try to get the name assassin out of your head (and the price) and you will realise that the poseidon and beachmaster are almost identical
Howdi Guys,
Your reel and rod have to match to reach that last wave. My uncle uses a poseidon 5 with his SL30SH. Not a bad match. But if you want something better .......
I use my 400/3 with my SL30SHV. Now that's magic. The rod is in my opinion perfectly designed. It is stiff enough even with a 6 oz. It is much lighter than a poseidon. I used to fish with a SL50SH on that rod and after using my SL30SHV have never turn back. The 30 is a more managable reel for edibles and i found you don't have to push it to reach the distance. It just GLIDES beautifully. A match made in heaven.
Here's a tip. When choosing a rod, it should have a balance between flexibility and stiffness. This happy medium is very important to get distance. But here's the twist, last week i went to Bazils and found their 400/3's now are very different to mine which i purchased from them about 9 years ago. I had a look at their range and must say my 400/3 feels like their 400/6. So that's not much help but remember the bold type and you should be fine. I prefer mine a tad more towards the stiff side to be safe.
So i hope this is of some help to you.
Happy shopping:fishn
Your reel and rod have to match to reach that last wave. My uncle uses a poseidon 5 with his SL30SH. Not a bad match. But if you want something better .......
I use my 400/3 with my SL30SHV. Now that's magic. The rod is in my opinion perfectly designed. It is stiff enough even with a 6 oz. It is much lighter than a poseidon. I used to fish with a SL50SH on that rod and after using my SL30SHV have never turn back. The 30 is a more managable reel for edibles and i found you don't have to push it to reach the distance. It just GLIDES beautifully. A match made in heaven.
Here's a tip. When choosing a rod, it should have a balance between flexibility and stiffness. This happy medium is very important to get distance. But here's the twist, last week i went to Bazils and found their 400/3's now are very different to mine which i purchased from them about 9 years ago. I had a look at their range and must say my 400/3 feels like their 400/6. So that's not much help but remember the bold type and you should be fine. I prefer mine a tad more towards the stiff side to be safe.
So i hope this is of some help to you.
Happy shopping:fishn
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The codes for the blanks works like this, example "Purglas 400/3" the first number refers to the length of the blank i.e 400cm and the second number "/3" to its intended casting weight. You can multiply this last number by two as a general rule of thumb to get the designed casting weight and in this case a 400/3 should handle 6oz perfectly but you can also use a 5 or a 7oz.
Blue Marlin made the codes easier, the last number is the designed casting weight, so for a 6 oz sinker you would buy a 400/6. To confuse the whole matter even further, they will put the total rod length on the factory built rods instead of the blank length, so now you are looking at a 430/6 rod which is actually built on a 400/6 blank. But they do not stop there, they also have 3+1, 5+1, and 7+1 blanks, the "+1" refers to an extra layer of carbon wrapped on the blank.
Blue Marlin made the codes easier, the last number is the designed casting weight, so for a 6 oz sinker you would buy a 400/6. To confuse the whole matter even further, they will put the total rod length on the factory built rods instead of the blank length, so now you are looking at a 430/6 rod which is actually built on a 400/6 blank. But they do not stop there, they also have 3+1, 5+1, and 7+1 blanks, the "+1" refers to an extra layer of carbon wrapped on the blank.
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Guys,
What do you think of the Kingfisher Stimulator XXH 13ft matched to the SL30 - thats the outfit I use for eds & scratching, and it suits me fine except you are confined to throwing lighter weights 3-5oz.
I found the Poseidon a bit heavy for the SL30, so I use the Poseidon with a Grandwave 50 and that is also a nicely balanced rig.
BTW, I agree 100% with Harry about how the SL30 "just glides" - a beautiful little casting reel and also one of the smoothest drags I've ever known. My No. 1 favourite for medium tackle.
Just my 2c
Gilly
What do you think of the Kingfisher Stimulator XXH 13ft matched to the SL30 - thats the outfit I use for eds & scratching, and it suits me fine except you are confined to throwing lighter weights 3-5oz.
I found the Poseidon a bit heavy for the SL30, so I use the Poseidon with a Grandwave 50 and that is also a nicely balanced rig.
BTW, I agree 100% with Harry about how the SL30 "just glides" - a beautiful little casting reel and also one of the smoothest drags I've ever known. My No. 1 favourite for medium tackle.
Just my 2c
Gilly
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On a separate but related note, the SL30 is also a nice light boat reel - I use it for casting plugs, poppers and spoons on shallow reefs - I used to use it with a KF Poseidon Offshore Cuta Rod, but now I have changed to the Elbe Cuda Pro as I feel that is a much better rod.
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