GT Special vs Caranx Kaibutsu

[Daintreeboy]

Anybody able to shed some light on the difference between these rods? what tapers? There's a couple of Kaibutsu rods to choose from with 2 going close to the GT special.

I'm also looking to find weights of both.

Thanks, Mark.

[Pistol_P]

Tough Question as you need to have felt the rods concerned to answer it for you.

I have used th Shimano GT special alot and caught some sizeable GT's on it.
Its a great rod but really is a rod suited only to PE8-10.
It has some serious grunt and when combined with a reel it is quite a heavy outfit.

Presumably you are looking at the Kaibutsu's online somewhere...???
Be carefull with warranties etc and this is where the Shimano GT special may be the better option as you will be able to get one locally.

I would seriously think about contacting Fishhead as they have a great range of popping rods...The Zenaq's may be worth a look.

Pete

[GPB]

Some specs, but I agree with Pete completely on Fishhead

(LP-Fast Action-7ft6) S7604 Light Pleasure
Light Pleasure has been developed for anglers wishing to target medium size fish without having to use extra heavy equipment that tires them down prematurely. This fast action rod is ideally suited for PE2-4 line using poppers below 100g. It is versatile enough to use with a wide range of lures, be it poppers or stickbaits and is a enjoyable way to appreciate the sport of popping without the aftereffects of sore arms.

(PI-Mid Fast-8ft4) S8406 Pencil Instrument
Pencil Instrument has been design with a mid-fast action with a light tip to load and propel these lures great distances. Suited for PE lines 4-6 and lures up to 150g, the PI is ideal for targeting species such as Trevallies, Yellowfin and large Mahi Mahi. With this rod you can now target previously unreachable spots with your pencil poppers and translate every flick of the rod to an enticing dart of your lure.

(LC-Mid Fast-8ft2) S8208 Long Cast
Suited for PE6-8 lines and poppers to 200g, this versatile stick is a marriage of both casting ability and fish stopping power. If you are targeting large GTs that are street-smart and tend to swim away from the boat, this rod will give you a superior advantage over other anglers in sneaking in trophy fish right under their noses. The LC is also ideal for popping in areas whereby the boat cannot get too close to the reef due to safety reasons.

(DM-Progressive-8ft) S8012 Deep Monster
Deep Monster models are specialist rods for PE8-12 lines and poppers to 300g. They are the rods to use for Monster Giant Trevally in excess of the magical 50kg mark that patrol ocean atolls. When you fish such areas, the GTs that live there fight deep and dirty. In such conditions, the only way to stop such a rampaging brute without the angler going overboard is to use a progressive action rod to lessen the load on the fisherman and yet put tremendous pressure on the fish. This is the essence of what this rod was designed for.

(SM-Mid Fast-7ft8 S7812 Surface Monster
Another specialist rod in the stable is the Surface Monster. The SM is another heavy artillery suited for PE8-12 lines and poppers to 300g. It is used for situations whereby the angler targets monster fish patrolling shallower reefs systems. In instances like this, a faster action rod is needed to immediately dictate terms to the fish or the battle will be lost. This mid fast action has the ability to virtually stop and turn a monster in its tracks and it also allows the angler to punch out big poppers on extra heavy PE line more easily. It is also built shorter to maximize the leverage the angler has on the fish.