Snapper81 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Hi fisher, I need your help again. I recently bought a Daiwa Saltist 5000 with Daiwa J8 braid 40lb multicolour, and I'm still looking for the right rod. I bought it because I want to use stickbait, metal lure and so on inshore for rock fishing. Someone suggest me the Daiwa Saltist 9f 6inch xhs spin rod MAX PE 6. Range of $350 max So my question is which one is the best match for this reel using this technique? Thanks I'm waiting for your suggestions experts fisher Edited May 3, 2017 by Snapper81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I like the 12ft penn prevail mate I use a diawa saltist 4500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Demon blood 962H mate should come in around your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 +1 on demonblood if you are chasing big kings. Overkill on everything else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca02 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 +1 for Demon Blood 962h. Its by far my favourite spin stick for throwing metals and outcasts my other spin rods easily. IMO Perfect length for spinning aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper81 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 thanks guy. im a bit surprised because no one said nothing about saltist hyper 962xhs, but all suggest me the demon blood. yes definitely I'm looking for big kingys but also all the big fish that I can catch using lure, metal lure, stickbait and so on. do you think the saltist hyper 962xhs is too heavy for this reel, I mean PE6? The demon blood PE2/4 is not too light for big fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Which areas do you propose on fishing mate? It's very difficult to just get one combo to do all the styles of fishing you have mentioned, the reel you have has 40lb braid - PE 4. Having used Jbraid I know it's very thin but casts well, I would run leaders anywhere from 60-100lb depending on locations for kings, any other species your consistently such as tailor, salmon, bonito etc your going to come across on the stones as mentioned above is overkill. Not sure if you have spent a day casting stickbaits and poppers all day off the stones but I can assure you it's hard work especially when the fish don't wanna play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper81 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 5 hours ago, tyrone07 said: Which areas do you propose on fishing mate? It's very difficult to just get one combo to do all the styles of fishing you have mentioned, the reel you have has 40lb braid - PE 4. Having used Jbraid I know it's very thin but casts well, I would run leaders anywhere from 60-100lb depending on locations for kings, any other species your consistently such as tailor, salmon, bonito etc your going to come across on the stones as mentioned above is overkill. Not sure if you have spent a day casting stickbaits and poppers all day off the stones but I can assure you it's hard work especially when the fish don't wanna play. Hi Tyrone07, I totally understand what you are saying. I fish normally from the rock and I have already different rods. One, Shimano Sentire nano serie 10.60 kg4-8 weight lure 15gr to 65gr and a reel Shimano baitrunner 4000 with 15lb braid,I normally use for light lure or stickbait max 40/60gr and also coconut rig (small sinkers and bait that's it) which I love where I fish so this one it's perfect for many uses. I already catch bonito, Mack tuna, kings, salmon, tailor and a kg4.5 black cod all with this rod. anyway now I bought this reel and I'm looking for a new rod because I want start to use lure and so on a bit more heavy for bigger fish. Obviously I won't spend all day casting 120gr or more of lure but during the day change one rod with other one. I was pretty sure that the Daiwa saltist 962 xhs was perfect and I'm still not understanding why is not the best match with that reel. Other think the Daiwa Demon Blood 962h is not a bit too light for what I'm looking for? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJay Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The Demon Bloods are a solid go to for your price range man ,if you go the earlier red model its a bit cheaper than the Demon17. you could probably find one for 280-300 , plenty of stopping power for everything that swims when paired with a good quality reel with the line capacity , can fire 40g lures for hours and the rod doesnt put much pressure on arms/back How is the J braid treating you? Ive read a few reviews on it sometimes getting a few wind knots quite frequently when casting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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