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I put my Daiwa Samuri reel in for servicing to be told there were no more parts for this model, therefore, unrepairable. :banghead:

So after googling info on small reels decided on the Shimano Stradic Di4 1000f. On its maiden voyage, I stepped back to land a mates Mac Tuna, and stood on my rod (fcuk). :banghead: :banghead:

Off to Freddies Fishing World for me. :D

Well, the rod I got was an Ecooda Crankshaft (8-12lb). These have an extended butt. Well to say I hated it, would be an understatement. It just didn’t suit my style of working a lure.

So I rang Jack @ Freddies to see if I could swap it. He said not a prob :applause: & to come in. Looking around, a lot of the manufactures have gone to these long butt designs (for 2 handed casting).

He showed me a Daiwa “Professional Versatile 3 – 5lb” rod. $40 more, but it had a shorter butt.
You never know how a rod truly feels, until you take it fishing.

Well what a difference. The 2 rods are miles apart. This daiwa rod matched to my Stradic reel, was an absolute joy to use. Lighter, more responsive, I just love it.

So it was an added pleasure to blood it on its first outing.

I set out at a Gentleman’s hour (8.30) to fish the last of the run-out, at the top end of Kincumber Broadwater. :fishing:

2nd cast a little 27cm model. Not a bad start. Casting to weed edges drifting along, I pulled another 3. Biggest went 50cm, the other 2 low to mid 40’s. It was all over when the tide changed at 9.30ish.

All 4 fish were hungry, and fought way above their pay grade. Being solo, the 3 larger models were fun to net as they made plenty of runs, when they saw my smiling face.

All I can say is what a great morning.
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good stuff, nothing better to a fisherman than to break in a new combo
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Nice work drifter.

The guys at Freddy's are awesome. I was in there today having a look around. They have a lot of quality gear.

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Well done mate. Sounds like a good outfit now.
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stevep84 wrote:Nice work drifter.

The guys at Freddy's are awesome. I was in there today having a look around. They have a lot of quality gear.

Steve
Are you the same Steve84 from the C/C fishing forum?
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Same one drifter.
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Hey drifter....haven't heard from u in a while. Some nice flathead there....would have tasted great I bet.
Its not a crisis unless there is blood around.
If there is blood around......well its a police matter...
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stevep84 wrote:Same one drifter.
we do get around :)
Mud wrote:Hey drifter....haven't heard from u in a while. Some nice flathead there....would have tasted great I bet.
Hi Mud, while I'm on here most days, I don't usually post unless I think I can add something usefull. My fishing sorties have been a bit slow of late, so it was great to break that trend & with a new rod & reel.
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From todays effort. Biggest was 60cm. Heading in the right direction. Next week 70cm....
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I blooded my new combo today. 3rd cast.
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Was my first king as well!
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Nice one drifter. What r u using to catch them?......I'm guessing you fish it along the bottom. And is there bycatch or do you know its going to b a flathead?

Hey Steve nice kingfish. Is that a squidgy or a bit of squid that you caught it on?
Its not a crisis unless there is blood around.
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....actually...looking closer looks like some kind of rattling lure...
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Mud wrote:Hey Steve nice kingfish. Is that a squidgy or a bit of squid that you caught it on?
Thanks Mud. Its smashed a Daiwa Gekabijin vibe just as it got to the surface.
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Brad..... tinn arse luck mate.... ha ha hsaaaaaa
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