At the suggestion of various members and given the magazines will run a mile from criticising a piece of kit, here is your chance to tell us what you really think about a rod, reel, line, lure... keep it legal please!
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kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
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by kstaff » Thu May 24, 2007 1:30 pm
Hi Lads,
has anyone got 1 of these or ever used 1?
Any thoughts welcome,
Cheers,
Rampent Wreckfish
First Time Angler
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by Rampent Wreckfish » Thu May 24, 2007 2:09 pm
Get the 4500s version.
Tremendous Rod. Tonnes of power with a sensitive tip . will easily put three baits out over the 150 meter mark . Have been using this for three years now and have not used another that can even come close to it . It is mainly an alrounder up to mixed ground fishing. Its not a rock rod but will cope if need be.
I cannot recommend this rod highly enough.
kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2820 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Favourite Rod: Tournament Match
Favourite Reel: Penn 525Mag
Favourite Fish: 125G
Location: Not on the beach.
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by kstaff » Thu May 24, 2007 9:30 pm
Cheers JP,
wasn't aware there were 2 versions, I will have the HPM on Monday. I got it on Ebay.
I'll keep ye posted,
m.b3
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by m.b3 » Fri May 25, 2007 12:30 am
lovely rod. u'r gonna like it!
kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2820 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Favourite Rod: Tournament Match
Favourite Reel: Penn 525Mag
Favourite Fish: 125G
Location: Not on the beach.
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by kstaff » Fri May 25, 2007 9:13 am
So far so good cheers on the reviews,
Cheers Mark.
kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2820 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Favourite Rod: Tournament Match
Favourite Reel: Penn 525Mag
Favourite Fish: 125G
Location: Not on the beach.
Has thanked: 132 times
Been thanked: 218 times
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by kstaff » Wed May 30, 2007 1:45 pm
Well she arrived yesterday very well packaged too I might add. Took me 20 miutes to get it open ( drain pipe).
Anyway took it down the field last night for a few casts and was seriously impressed. Nice and light but plenty of Power, and best of all it's got red under whippping and looks the Biz.
I love it!!!
peacockealot
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 158 Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:55 am
Location: Londonderry
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by peacockealot » Wed May 30, 2007 2:07 pm
how much did postage sting you on it??
IFSA number: 3980
kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2820 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Favourite Rod: Tournament Match
Favourite Reel: Penn 525Mag
Favourite Fish: 125G
Location: Not on the beach.
Has thanked: 132 times
Been thanked: 218 times
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by kstaff » Wed May 30, 2007 2:16 pm
18 stg not bad at all!! 2 day delivery!!
peacockealot
SAI Bait Ball
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by peacockealot » Wed May 30, 2007 2:19 pm
thats for nothing :shock: i was bidding on a conoflex and the postage was quoted as £15 in england but to NI the cheapest the guy could get it for was £30 with a courier. so i had to retract my bid, but luckily the guy was understanding about it.
IFSA number: 3980
peacockealot
SAI Bait Ball
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Location: Londonderry
#10
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by peacockealot » Wed May 30, 2007 2:19 pm
ps i hope you enjoy her :D
IFSA number: 3980
kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2820 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Favourite Rod: Tournament Match
Favourite Reel: Penn 525Mag
Favourite Fish: 125G
Location: Not on the beach.
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by kstaff » Wed May 30, 2007 3:12 pm
Lovin it so far cheers!!
It came with Parcel Force Euro 48.
MAC
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by MAC » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:51 pm
red underwhippings....... Ye fecking tart... At least it will go with the red shockleaded and main line you have :D :D :D
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kstaff
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2820 Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Favourite Rod: Tournament Match
Favourite Reel: Penn 525Mag
Favourite Fish: 125G
Location: Not on the beach.
Has thanked: 132 times
Been thanked: 218 times
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by kstaff » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:21 pm
as long as I look good I don't mind lookin bad!!