What is the Posseidon 3XH like for sliding etc?

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Arno Nel

Sealiner
Well said Doom11

It all depends on a persons budget and what you really want.

The problem is, once you have a custom rod you just want more and you appreciate the feel of custom rod and at the end of the day it is what you want.

Doom11, which Pentagon do you have. I am looking at the Shark Extreme meduim or Pantagon Heavy paired up with a TRINI 40.

The Gremlins team recommended that I go for the Shark Extreme Meduim. What do you think. I want to join the PE sealine trip for a fishing trip so that I can feel the difference between the haevy and the Extreme Meduim
 
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Abaddon

Sealiner
Doom got the stick at R2700 initially and then bust it !!
After repairs and rebuild the total expenditure is well over 5 grand!

It is a Pentagon Heavy HMG with standard length sections.
@Arno - I got a Med Shark Extreme and I personally would take my old Pentagon Heavy HMG before I take the Med. My Heavy had the shorter heavy tip putting the stick at 13.2 ft.. Darrenk bought it from me and is now selling..

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=37671&forum_id=5&page=1
 
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CRAZY SHARK

Senior Member
Craig,I had  a  cast with a pentagon heavy hmg loaded with a heavy bait..cast very well indeed..you reckon there is more backbone to it than the medium shark extreme?what happened to dooms rod?
 
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Abaddon

Sealiner
CRAZY SHARK wrote:
Craig,I had  a  cast with a pentagon heavy hmg loaded with a heavy bait..cast very well indeed..you reckon there is more backbone to it than the medium shark extreme?what happened to dooms rod?
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OH YES ! Definitely more "spine" throughout the Pentagon Heavy HMG especially the one I had with the short heavy tip.. That would be my next stick WHEN I have another done.

The Med Shark is way easier to cast because of the softer tip and is even shorter comming in at 12 ft some change depending on your choice of bottom sections. Also substantially lighter! Long hard battles are a lot more comfortable I must admit.. Think that part of the idea behind this range of stick.

Brendon of Gremlins can explain in more detail as to the difference in longer and shorter butt and mid sections.. has to do with your abilities and what you expect from the rod.

I think I got mine a little wrong, it a little soft for me, still a superb stick but I was thrown by the name thinking that it is a "heavier" and stronger stick than the regular Pentagon Heavy. I mean SHARK EXTREME should be just that, an EXTREME!

As to Doom's stick... was during a fight with a Rag and the walk down toward the beach that there was a larger swell together with the shark putting in a last surge and the blank just touched the pier. That little nic in the HMG was all it took to compromise the integrity of the blank and he broke it in his next big cast.
 
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Arno Nel

Sealiner
Spoke to Brendon at Gremlins and he reckons that for long days at the beach the Shark Extreme Meduim works better and paired up with a TRINI 40 it is mean combination. He reckon that I should take a cast with both rods before I decide what I must get.

The choice is either a Shark Extreme Meduim with extention or Pentagon Heavy with long tip. Will not be fishing of piers or high rock points so I would prefer a longer rod or a rod that I can cast a 9oz sinker from the beach and get good distance

Spoke to Trophy and told him that I would like to join the group for fishing trip and then if allowed feel all the different rods that everybody has before I get one myself.

Me and Crazy Shark want to get a rod from Gremlins but not certain of what to get, ecspecially me.

Time will tell
 
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Abaddon

Sealiner
@Arno - the medium will be for you guy! I have mine paired with the Trini40 and it is indeed a sublime combo! You more than welcome to have a show with it whenever you want mate..

Can throw a 9 ounce out of sight and sooo comfortable!
 
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Arno Nel

Sealiner
That's the problem when a person starts speaking about rods and reels.

It is important that the rod and reel can be used for compos and that's why I think the Shark Extreme Meduim is the better option of the 2, but I will have to test both to finalize my choice.

Still need to make a plan to meet up with Trophy so that he can help me with my Wind ons and also slide traces with circles and also took look at his goodies he is marketing.

What are your plans for the weekend. Want to hit BWB and see if the Raggies are not still around, Most probably on Saturday afternoon and evening
 
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Thunder

Senior Member
And the Poseidon 3XH? How is the casting on that for the beach? Going to pair it with the Saltist 50H.

I must just get the correct line etc to fit onto it.

Revamping the reel and will post pics of the "before"and "after". Going to anodize the reel!
 
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Doom11

New member
hey guys..... soz for the late reply... as criag said broke the rod on a big cast after the pier nicked it...

as for the rest seems my good mate has covered it extensively... good one mate

                                                                 :alien 
 
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Arno Nel

Sealiner
9oz sinker and you will get great distance with the rod. Good reel. Load it with 600m of 45lb King Fisher pro braid and 0.5mm nylon for top shot. Should be able to fit +/- 200 m of top shot on. PM Khan for prices on braid

Sorry for hi jacking your thread
 
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Doom11

New member
Thunder wrote:
And the Poseidon 3XH? How is the casting on that for the beach? Going to pair it with the Saltist 50H.

I must just get the correct line etc to fit onto it.

Revamping the reel and will post pics of the "before"and "after". Going to anodize the reel!
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throws reeeeeeel nice... you'll be surprised at distance

comfy on the beach or rocks::rm
 
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Abaddon

Sealiner
Doom11 wrote:
Thunder wrote:
And the Poseidon 3XH? How is the casting on that for the beach? Going to pair it with the Saltist 50H.

I must just get the correct line etc to fit onto it.

Revamping the reel and will post pics of the "before"and "after". Going to anodize the reel!
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throws reeeeeeel nice... you'll be surprised at distance

comfy on the beach or rocks::rm
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Seen this man throw from the point of the Brighton Pier and hit the beach! With the exact combo you got! A Saltist 50 on the 3XH.. Check that on Google Earth and see what distance that is.. It be BEEEEG !!
 
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Arno Nel

Sealiner
The Poseidon 3XH is very under rated since the new HMG range has hit the market.

Dink jy gaan sukkel om 'n beter entry level stok te kry as die 3XH, meskien al ander stok wat ook na gekyk kan word is die Loomnis & Franklin Sharky.

Had a Sharky and I reckon it is a great rod. The only thing I would change and the Sharky is to take it to Errol and ask him to fit 16mm guides and a flip up. Do not know what the HMG Sahrky is like.

Sold my Sharky because I got a custom rod from Errol. Now I am planning on getting a custom Pentagon Heavy or Shark Extreme Meduim with extended but. Only time will tell what I will get.
 
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CRAZY SHARK

Senior Member
sorry for another hijack!Craig has anyone used the shark extreme heavy yet here in pe?brendan can make it at 13 ft for me..what do you think?
 
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Arno Nel

Sealiner
Hulle sal maar net moet sterk wees. Gewoonlik vat dit net 'n paar weke en dan begin hulle weer praat met 'n mens. Die stilte in die huis is baie keer 'n plesier en dan gee dit 'n mens meer edes hoekom om see toe te gaan.

" Die goed kos my baie geld, so ek moet elke naweek gaan hengel en ook elke keur benut wat ek kan, kan mos nie geld mors nie " Dit is gewoonlik my verskooning
 
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Abaddon

Sealiner
Arno Nel wrote:
The Poseidon 3XH is very under rated since the new HMG range has hit the market.

Dink jy gaan sukkel om 'n beter entry level stok te kry as die 3XH, meskien al ander stok wat ook na gekyk kan word is die Loomnis & Franklin Sharky.

Had a Sharky and I reckon it is a great rod. The only thing I would change and the Sharky is to take it to Errol and ask him to fit 16mm guides and a flip up. Do not know what the HMG Sahrky is like.

Sold my Sharky because I got a custom rod from Errol. Now I am planning on getting a custom Pentagon Heavy or Shark Extreme Meduim with extended but. Only time will tell what I will get.
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::rofl: - thanks for that..
 
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