Minimum rod for Deep Tempest

[sprat]

I'm looking for some suggestions and am wanting to get opinions on the minimum rod I'd need for pearlies and snapper....and then what would be a safe bet to handle any bigger stuff out there? Matching to a spin reel.

[wags on the water]

minimum 6-10kg

safe bet 10-20 kg live fibre

[Skusto]

i find the 15-24kg live fibre is perfect for out there keep in mind u do get the occasional stray ambo or kingie, weve had a couple of ambos at 20 kg out there. if u will be goin out there a fair bit also find the overhead reels work better as well.

[TimiBoy]

I use a 10-20Kg Live Fibre out there. Copes pretty well. I've hooked (and lost ) larger fish out there, and you want to be ready. Freight trains are no fun on the S10...

Cheers,

Tim

[finding_time]

Freight trains are no fun on the S10...

Cheers,

Tim

No sense of adventure Tim , no sense of adventure!

[nickstock]

i find the 15-24kg live fibre is perfect for out there keep in mind u do get the occasional stray ambo or kingie, weve had a couple of ambos at 20 kg out there. if u will be goin out there a fair bit also find the overhead reels work better as well.

Hi mate,

Why do you think that overheads work better out there? What depths are you fishing?

Nick

[wags on the water]

Nick, I find using the overheads when you're constantly feeding line out floatlining, you notice when the fish grabs the bait (live or dead) you can let them run a little before chucking it into gear. The same principal does work with the spinning outfits when you open the bail arm, but for me I'm more comfortable with the overhead. I've used both before and made up my mind from there.

You should use whatever you feel comfortable with. Before parting with your hard-earned cash Sprat, see if you can trial a few different types of eggbeaters and overheads to see what suits you.

Good luck,

Wags

[nezevic99]

We used to use 15kg rods and 30lb braid at deep tempest fishing with bait. But have been using 6kg spin rods and 14lb braid for the last few seasons with soft plastics. The fish in my avatar was caught on this gear. Haven't been bricked or spooled yet... But if i swap back to paternosters with bait i'd go up to 10kg overhead with 20lb braid. Bit easier to work a snapper lead with the better grunt in the rod. just my 2 cents.

[catfishkid]

One of my favourite outfits out there is a penn slammer h/d spin rod with a 6500 baitrunner spooled with 50 pound fireline,it works really well.Sure I have lost a couple of fish but have landed more than I have lost on that outfit.
I am also a bit oldschool and often fish using an alvey 925c on an m10 rod by john pope.

Cheers Craig

[GBC]

I've given up on the overheads in southern qld for all but trolling and chasing monsters.
Standard outfit now is an 8-10 kg live fibre spin with a 6500 baitrunner and 30 lb braid. Can fish all day with it, and suits my floatbaiting style.

[Jurkyjj]

GBC has got it.
10kg live fibre and a shimano 6500 baitrunner.
This will suit all your floatbaiting and also allow you to get stuck into a decent fish.
However, if you want something to bottom bash, maybe just a 10-15kg with a tld 20 or 25 will suffice.
anything around the 30lb would be fine to bottom bash.
Hope this helps.

[Mrs Ronnie H]

Hi
I have a 10-15 kg Live fibre and 6500 baitruner. Works great. Also have 10-15 with Tyrnos 16. Hubbie has same with tyrnos 20.

Can't beat those Live Fibres

Ronnie

[Goldfinch]

I'm with most of these guys. A live fibre 10 to 15kg, 7ft and a 6500 Baitrunner will land most species in depths up to 100m. Kingy in my Avatar was landed on 6500 baitrunner and 15kg live fibre. I have a 24kg outfit with a Tyrnos 30 on hand just in case anything bigger is around.

[Skusto]

Nick, I find using the overheads when you're constantly feeding line out floatlining, you notice when the fish grabs the bait (live or dead) you can let them run a little before chucking it into gear. The same principal does work with the spinning outfits when you open the bail arm, but for me I'm more comfortable with the overhead. I've used both before and made up my mind from there.

You should use whatever you feel comfortable with. Before parting with your hard-earned cash Sprat, see if you can trial a few different types of eggbeaters and overheads to see what suits you.

Good luck,

Wags

wags sumed it up for me couldnt have said it better.. we use more floating rigs to we tend not to bottom bounce.depth ranges from 80 - 120 mainly work the 100m marks though.