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shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« on: February 18, 2015, 12:59:32 PM »
Hi guys am in the market for a new popping rod , am using it for yellowfin in the size range of 20 to 35kgs my price range about R2500 cannot afford highend jap rods or saltiga tn 80 can anyone recommend the shimano kaibutsu Many thanks

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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2015, 01:40:08 PM »
I have one at the lodge that I use on our charters, perfectly fine for what you need it for. Ours has comfortably landed geets up to 38kg!

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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2015, 03:32:21 PM »
The Kaibutsu is a great rod, also look at the new Terez rods as well

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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2015, 05:46:45 PM »
Thanks guys , there was apparently an issue with the earlier ones breaking at the butt anyone know of this .

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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2015, 05:56:54 PM »
First one I got broke at the but on about the second cast, was replaced free of charge with a new one. No issues since then.

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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2015, 06:37:19 PM »
My only concern with the Kaibitsu is that its a pretty stiff stick from memory... makes for a good GT weapon, where you are needing to generally throw bigger lures, and stop fish quickly and turn them, and generally fight them away from the boat, rather than straight down...


Tuna typically as I'm sure you know is more of a up and down fight, where a softer/more parabolic rod is a vastly more favourable... you are not looking to stop a fish dead in its tracks when targeting tuna, you typically need to let them run a little, and settle into your fight, and have a a rod that helps you in an up and down scenario in which stiff rods are not your friend...


Tuna in the 20 to 35 kilo class would typically be a PE 5 set up, and a 6000/8000 or 1000 size reel set up, fishing 40lb to 60lb braid... so perhaps there are a few more options out there that would suit you.... Not sure on the price of Daiwa Monster Mesh rods these days, but these are a superb option...


Not taking away from the Kaibitsu, its a superb rod, but not the ideal weapon you are wanting it for in my opinion... but hey, thats just my opinion... the Kaibitsu would certainly double as a great GT stick if you heading to warmer waters anytime soon...




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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2015, 07:31:48 PM »
thanks nepps , given me food for thought what about the terez heavy.

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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 08:06:41 PM »
Just for a bit of clarity, there are 4 different Kaibutsos. 120g 7'6" (pleasure), 150g 8'4' (chaos), 200g 8'2"(extreme) and a 300g 7'8" (monster).


I've witnessed the older green ones do sterling work on GTs and tuna off Moz and at Bassas, but I don't know much about the newer models.


I will hopefully be able to give feedback by the end of March on the 150g Chaos after flinging some poppers and s/baits at Inhaca.


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Re: shimano kaiutsu popping rod
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2015, 09:38:49 PM »
We use the chaos, quite light but still has the back bone when needed. Extra bit of length helps when casting. Might be a bit long when having to fight up and down with a tuna but then again the shorter rods in the range are just a bit of over kill as they are rather stiff!

 

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