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Assassin Beachmaster VS Loomis & Franklin | Rate Topic |
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Posted: Wed Jul 29th, 2020 08:20 am |
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Morning chaps A quick breakdown comparison... Assassin Beachmaster Zero 14 foot 3 piece Spinning 5 - 7 ounce range Fuji hardware all round R 3800 brand new from a dealer Loomis & Franklin HMG 36T 14 foot 3 piece Spinning 5 - 7 ounce range Fuji hardware all round R 2500 brand new from a dealer Is the Assassin's performance and/or build quality that much better to warrant the R1300 price premium? Looking to target edibles (and maybe smaller non-eds on the odd occasion) on banks a bit further out or where conditions require a heavier sinker.
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Posted: Thu Oct 1st, 2020 10:45 am |
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Jirre - okes were full of comments on this one![]() At the end of the day - I opted for the Assassin - and it will be paired with a BG6500. Interestingly - I note on the Assassin's advertising sticker on the rod - the recommended sinker weights are 5 to 7 ounces - but then displayed in grams - 142g to 227g. The 142g is bang on target at 5 ounces But 227g works out to 8 ounces They've done the same on their 14" heavy casting model - the sticker says 7 to 9 ounces (227g to 255g) So the 227g = 8 ounces and the 255 = 9 ounces Attachment: Beachmaster 2.JPG (Downloaded 80 times)
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Posted: Thu Oct 1st, 2020 11:00 am |
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willem wikkel spies Moderator ![]()
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Kassie, skuus man nou eers die tread gesien. ek het 2x van die multiplier stokke 7-9 ons ons het die 1 al 2x keer gebreek. die vervaardiger het stok met nuwe section geruil die specs is 7-9 ons, maar die stok sal nie n 9 ons kan gooi nie. dis wel n baie ligte stok. baie lekker in die hand.
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Posted: Thu Oct 1st, 2020 12:13 pm |
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willem wikkel spies wrote:ons het die 1 al 2x keer gebreek What were you doing to break it? Casting action? Hooked a rocktopus and pulled too hard? Or did someone bump the blank and never told you about it? Yes - fully agree - it is a light stick - even with a BG6500 bolted on...
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Posted: Thu Oct 1st, 2020 12:58 pm |
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willem wikkel spies Moderator ![]()
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casting, only sinker for sliding. 7,5 ounce could be a 8 ounce.
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