7ft Egi Rods

[Tone80]

[size="2"]I am after some information on what Egi rods are available in this length (or very close too) & I realize majority are around 8' plus but wanting something to use purely out of a boat. Already have a Shimano Sephia 6102 matched up with a Stradic 1000F C14 which is a great little outfit but I am looking at possibly purchasing a second & do not want anything longer than 7ft if possible. Have come across the odd one here & there with a couple I found being perfect but looks like the chances of tracking one down & purchasing one of these particular models from Japan is slim to none, one was a Tenryu & the other a Palms. Only other rod that may be suitable & easy to locate is the Gladiator [/size][size="2"][size="2"]EGI702? [/size][size="2"]Any advice/suggestions appreciated & also some Japanese online Tackle stores (besides Plat) to purchase from would be great.



P.s - Its great to finally be part of a forum where you can actually talk all things Egi & not get criticized in the process.<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/size]

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[Squid Kid]

[url="http://www.ejtodd.com.au/catalogue/commerce.cgi?cart_id=1308722526.8216&product=YAMASHITA%21EGI_Rods&pid=2235&log_pid=yes"]Yamashita Feeling Shaft[/url] comes in a 7' model, however it's only rated to size 2.2 jigs.

[fishnhook]

Just use a bream rod in that size.

[PM79]

Mate I do the majority of my squiding from a boat and didn't want to get anything over 7ft either, but in the end I went with an 8ft rod because most of the 7ft rods I found were 7'6 or 7'8 and another few inches doesn't make that much of a difference.

[Tone80]

I did have a look at the Yamashita's Squid Kid but as you mention only rated for the smaller jigs. I am wanting to use size #2.5 up to #3.5 with whatever rod I end up getting. Reckon I might end up purchasing one of these 7' Gladiator Egi Equip rods & chuck a Daiwa E-Gee on it. Should do the job fine & can get the complete outfit for under $350 which is good, rather do that than spend $400+ on rod only.

[Bunny123]

Whatsort of graphite is used in the Berkley? The Gladiator rods are high modulus.

[mark crewe]

Just bought the ego master with twin power 2500 can't wait 2 get out there and give it a go