What class graphite rod

[DylanK]

Hi

I have searched for hours (really, really bored), and havnt found wat im looking for. I would like to try a graphite rod as i have been using 5'6' fibreglass baitcasters all my life. I have had a look at all the brands and types but my main concern is the strength.

I would basically use it for everything, bream, squire, bass, jewfish, mackeral, the usuall bay and freshwater stuff. I dont know if the medium class rods can handle a bigger sized jew? Not that i ever catch big fish lol.

Yea so i guess id like to know if i should get a medium class or a heavy class rod for the more common fish (prob upto about 1 metre fish?)

Thanks alot,

DylanK

[Noelm]

Graphite is still very strong, but does not like abuse, a short "high stick" will see you with a three piece rod quick smart, so do not worry about the actual strength of the rod, how you use it with the correct size line will be more important.

[DylanK]

Alrite yea i understand what ur saying, but, would say a 8kg heavy graphite rod have enough sensitivity for the smaller stuff?

[Tetsuo]

I would go a medium weight rod. The majority of fish you will catch will be smaller than 1 meter (unless you are very lucky) and the lighter rod will give you a lot more enjoyment when you are tested by the big one. If you use a heavy rod for bream you might as well use fiberglass ( or a handline) because it wont be much fun.

Are you going to stick with baitcasters or try something different?

[johno r]

I have Team Daiwa advantage real and rod 6ft rated 15-30lb line with 50lb braid and still cast a 7gr popper fairly good and get about 35m -45m flicking a jackall, main use is for barra but still good on bass

[the gecko]

Some 4-8kg rods will be fine for lighter work, and others will not. Depends on the taper,tip size, shape and blank design. Go into a few stores and handle the rods, then decide what you want.

I found the Starlo Stix Maxi Tournament 4-7kg was ideal for both, and the Diawa TEam Advantage looked good too. The Pflueger President was a possibility, but the Live Fibre Texalum looked way too heavy for lighter lures.

Check em all out. Go shopping.

[DylanK]

Well thanks for all the replies. Problem is i had a minor crash the other day and gotta fork out quite a bit of cash :'( so i cannot buy anything higher priced (which i wanted to do). Yes sadly even $100 for a rod at the moment is stretching it. Anyways later down the track ima buy a proper combo for lake fishing, saltwater etc, so have a few combos for all situations, but at the moment.........i bought a saratoga 1.7m baitcaster graphite medium rod from ebay..... most probably a waste of money but i wanto try it. it cost me $18 without postage so i guess ill see how it goes.

DylanK