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I'm about toget a Daiwa Saltist Black reel for Christmas from my wife and am wondering what rod to pair it with. I will be using braid in the 80-100lb range and want a rod that won't have the eyes cut through by the braid. From everything I've read most rods are 7-8 ft long with medium action. What type eyes should I go with? Any brand name suggestions? All help is much appreciated!

Thanks,

Bob

RUSTY

Shimano Trevala

lobsterman

Shimano Trevala TVC-66M or the MH what ever is your preference.

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bellafishing

Have any of yall heard anything about the new Okuma Cedros jigging rod? I just read about it in the Sport Fishing Annual Buyers Guide Edition. Looks interesting enough. I might consider giving it a shot. For you fellas who suggested the Shimano rods, have you had any problems with the braid making contact with the foregrip of the rod and cutting it? That was a common complaint I read about those rods.

Bob

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Steve carries a brand at Lost Key...slightly more affordable than the Trevala line. I think it's by Challenger, but I'm not positive. I've got one but it's at home and I ain't.

BigFishKB

Shimano Trevala!!!!!!

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For you fellas who suggested the Shimano rods, have you had any problems with the braid making contact with the foregrip of the rod and cutting it? That was a common complaint I read about those rods.

I have heard of that with the light and med light but that is it.

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wrightackle

I have loads of grooves in the foregrips of my 30/80 and 40/100 trevala rods. Doesn't bother me one bit. The rods are a lot of fun to jig with. But I would think about getting the Saltist 30th over the Black Saltist you are considering. It is much easier to jig with a narrow reel. You really don't need that heavy of a braid. Fifty pound braid will get your jigs down a lot quicker than 100 pound. I love those black Saltist reels but I think they only come in the fifty size.

bellafishing

Thanks for the advice. My main targets for the rod are monster AJ and grouper, possibly some tuna. It won't be "just" a jigging combo. I might do the live bait/ bottom bumping thing with it too depending on the conditions. I just want a rod that the braid won't eat up, that has serious backbone, but is still sensitive and can handle a wide variety of large fish while lasting more than one season.

true-king

first catch should be replying soon (just bought a spheros-trevala combo)