Could you add price guides for each rod too please? Obviously these can fluctuate with time, but a rough idea would be great! Please keep these coming. Reel comparisons next?
Because prices change and we are making videos regularly its just a bit impractical to show the prices in the video or description. We totally get where you are coming from but the best we can do (and manage) is links to all products in the description.
I have the Zenaq Expedition 73. Its a 3 piece rod. Its a PE 2-4 rod with 20-90g cast weight. Great rod but maybe slightly on the light side for your choice. Maybe look at the range of rods. BONE also does some great travel rods that I can pack away in suitcase easy .
@@RobinTheobald-uu8kd this is on top of my list as its only 75cm closed, the shortest i know plus the titanium guides that makes it a better choice for places i go where potable water is just enough for drinking and not washing things. 👍
Hey mate I just purchased a Shimano Twinpower 10000 and I'm looking for a rod to complement it but I do not have enough money to spend 1000 dollars on a rod, what budget friendly rods ($500-$650) would you recommend for stick baiting/popping for pelagics aswell as some reef flats fishing? Cheers mate, Diesel
All the Shimano/Daiwa reels from 8000 to 14000 will works as they are similar body size and weight to balance the rod. Ideally the 8000 or 10000 size as they hold 300m or PE4 or 300m PE5 line which suits the rod perfectly
Hi. Help me with one question. I want to assemble such a set, Zenaq Tobizo 80-80, Shimano Stella SW 8000, PE #4, But what shock leader should I use? And could you suggest what is the best bait to use for this rod? A couple of good brands and what are the best sizes? Thanks.
Hi, the best shock leader depends on the species you are targeting and how rough the environment is. With PE 4 line on the Tobizo 80-80 it is possible to use anywhere between about 50-140lb leader line. If the water is clear and the target species is wary, then 50-60lb leader may be the most you can use. However if the target species is very aggressive, the water is cloudy or the terrain is very rough, then 120-140lb may be the better option. Also it depends on the lure you are using. Smaller lures especially will swim much better with light leader. The Tobizo 80-80 rod casts lures in the 50-90g range best, so anything in this range can be used effectively. Some popular lures include the FCL Labo CSP S145s and Maria Legato 190mm 60g, but it really depends on what your target species are feeding on.
awesome info as usual ! would the fcl labo 74 be a good rod to fill in between the lighter zenaq twitch and the heavier sinpaa I've got off you.? want to run a 8k or 10k if you think its better reel on it.. cheers mate.
Yes the UCB 74 will slot nicely in between them. There will be some crossover of lure cast weights with your current rods at either end of the spectrum, but being a stiffer and more responsive rod will give you great coverage of all kinds of lures with the 3 rod kit!
too fast action i reckon, unless youre intending to do fast jigging and with jig weights above 120, but the action of the rod wouldnt be very forgiving for 90 degree boatside action.
As @jirehwong6140 says, it is a little too stiff and fast recovery for easy jigging action. The main thing is that the handle on the UCB 74 is a bit shorter than the 73L and 73M rods, which makes it great for twitching and jerking topwaters, but it doesn't tuck under your arm as nicely if you wanted to jig with it.
@@fishheadtackle agreed, i prefer my 3 zenaq ikaris which are purpose built for jigging, but i can understand how some would seek to try to have a do it all rod either on the basis of cost savings or space saving so as not to bring the whole kitchen along for a trip. but i subscribe to the bring the whole kitchen for the trip, i hate using gear that isnt purpose built for what im doing, so casting gear for casting and jigging gear for jigging. on a side note, bloody great vids you are making. super duper helpful for those who dont have the luxury of being in such a well stocked shop such as yours, i look forward to a visit to your shop if im ever down under!
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Great vid. Very informative. Could you make a vid on budget to midrange rods next?
Thank you for your response
Could you add price guides for each rod too please? Obviously these can fluctuate with time, but a rough idea would be great! Please keep these coming. Reel comparisons next?
Because prices change and we are making videos regularly its just a bit impractical to show the prices in the video or description. We totally get where you are coming from but the best we can do (and manage) is links to all products in the description.
Thank you for the video, please a video about travel rods if possible (target medium size pelagics) thank you 🙏
I have the Zenaq Expedition 73. Its a 3 piece rod. Its a PE 2-4 rod with 20-90g cast weight. Great rod but maybe slightly on the light side for your choice. Maybe look at the range of rods. BONE also does some great travel rods that I can pack away in suitcase easy
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@@RobinTheobald-uu8kd this is on top of my list as its only 75cm closed, the shortest i know plus the titanium guides that makes it a better choice for places i go where potable water is just enough for drinking and not washing things. 👍
Great suggestion! we add every suggestion to the list of future video content
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Hey mate I just purchased a Shimano Twinpower 10000 and I'm looking for a rod to complement it but I do not have enough money to spend 1000 dollars on a rod, what budget friendly rods ($500-$650) would you recommend for stick baiting/popping for pelagics aswell as some reef flats fishing?
Cheers mate, Diesel
I got the Zenaq Tobizo TC80-80G. Amazing rod. What size of reel do you recommend? Shimano reels. Ty
All the Shimano/Daiwa reels from 8000 to 14000 will works as they are similar body size and weight to balance the rod. Ideally the 8000 or 10000 size as they hold 300m or PE4 or 300m PE5 line which suits the rod perfectly
Hi. Help me with one question. I want to assemble such a set, Zenaq Tobizo 80-80, Shimano Stella SW 8000, PE #4, But what shock leader should I use? And could you suggest what is the best bait to use for this rod? A couple of good brands and what are the best sizes? Thanks.
Hi, the best shock leader depends on the species you are targeting and how rough the environment is. With PE 4 line on the Tobizo 80-80 it is possible to use anywhere between about 50-140lb leader line. If the water is clear and the target species is wary, then 50-60lb leader may be the most you can use. However if the target species is very aggressive, the water is cloudy or the terrain is very rough, then 120-140lb may be the better option. Also it depends on the lure you are using. Smaller lures especially will swim much better with light leader. The Tobizo 80-80 rod casts lures in the 50-90g range best, so anything in this range can be used effectively. Some popular lures include the FCL Labo CSP S145s and Maria Legato 190mm 60g, but it really depends on what your target species are feeding on.
awesome info as usual ! would the fcl labo 74 be a good rod to fill in between the lighter zenaq twitch and the heavier sinpaa I've got off you.? want to run a 8k or 10k if you think its better reel on it.. cheers mate.
Yes the UCB 74 will slot nicely in between them. There will be some crossover of lure cast weights with your current rods at either end of the spectrum, but being a stiffer and more responsive rod will give you great coverage of all kinds of lures with the 3 rod kit!
Can the FCL Labo jig like the UCB 73M
too fast action i reckon, unless youre intending to do fast jigging and with jig weights above 120, but the action of the rod wouldnt be very forgiving for 90 degree boatside action.
As @jirehwong6140 says, it is a little too stiff and fast recovery for easy jigging action. The main thing is that the handle on the UCB 74 is a bit shorter than the 73L and 73M rods, which makes it great for twitching and jerking topwaters, but it doesn't tuck under your arm as nicely if you wanted to jig with it.
@@fishheadtackle agreed, i prefer my 3 zenaq ikaris which are purpose built for jigging, but i can understand how some would seek to try to have a do it all rod either on the basis of cost savings or space saving so as not to bring the whole kitchen along for a trip. but i subscribe to the bring the whole kitchen for the trip, i hate using gear that isnt purpose built for what im doing, so casting gear for casting and jigging gear for jigging.
on a side note, bloody great vids you are making. super duper helpful for those who dont have the luxury of being in such a well stocked shop such as yours, i look forward to a visit to your shop if im ever down under!