Dropshot rod recommendation

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Dropshot rod recommendation

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Fishing into dark last night and stupidly caught my rod in the door of the car.
Looking for some recommendations on a rod around similar quality as my previous rod (westin w3 streetstick 2-7g)
Would like to maybe get a bit of a longer rod up to 7ft 4inch.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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If you've only bust one section it might be worth seeing if the manufacturer will sell you a replacement piece.might work out cheaper than buying new
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Re: Dropshot rod recommendation

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Got the daiwa gerkmmmddibxcgg or something like that πŸ˜‚

Good rod
That Perkins !!! πŸ˜‚
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Re: Dropshot rod recommendation

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Mattjb wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19 2020 14:13 -
If you've only bust one section it might be worth seeing if the manufacturer will sell you a replacement piece.might work out cheaper than buying new
Two sections got it. Couldnt have done more damage if it tried. :(
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Carlperkins wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19 2020 17:17 -
Got the daiwa gerkmmmddibxcgg or something like that πŸ˜‚

Good rod
Friend has suggested this rod to me also. He has 0.5-7g lrf one and swears by it.
Going to have a look at the weekend to see how it feels.
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Carlperkins wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19 2020 17:17 -
Got the daiwa gerkmmmddibxcgg or something like that πŸ˜‚

Good rod
The 7'4" MX version is the best of the bunch in my opinion. Wouldn't part with mine for love nor money.
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keeponchucking wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19 2020 22:17 -
Mattjb wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19 2020 14:13 -
If you've only bust one section it might be worth seeing if the manufacturer will sell you a replacement piece.might work out cheaper than buying new
Two sections got it. Couldnt have done more damage if it tried. :(
Oops ! Oh well good excuse to buy a nice new one then!
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The 2-10 StreetStick is a cracking rod. 7ft and about inch or 2 I think. Great for DS as well as finesse fishing.
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Re: Dropshot rod recommendation

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Just as a follow up to this. Was using my mates 0.5-7g lrf one.
Really happy with the sensitivity and feel of it. Had a number of pike on it up to about 6lb also.
He himself is upgrading his rod so i just got a bargain on his old one. Result.
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