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| New Nitro 'Distance Spin' joins the Yakabout rod collection | | Print | |
| Saturday, 26 January 2008 | ||||
Prepare to be insanely jealous I walked into a tackle shop in Nowra today with intention to pick up three things: one of those 'X-Tool' gaff hooks that Coolbreeze mentioned to me recently, a bait fish trap and a packet of Squidgy stealth prawns which I reckon will out fish the Gulp shrimp lures here in the prawn infested Basin. Just out of curiosity I asked the salesperson if they stocked Nitro rods and he said: 'not usually, but we do have one in stock'. I asked him to show me. It was a lone 'Distance Spin' model, which just so happens to fit in nicely between the Ulra bream finesse and heavier Viper rod. 'How much?' I inquired. 'Well, we ordered it for someone who never picked it up, so... I dunno... $170?' '$170? You sure?' 'Err... yeah.' 'Done. Wrap it up!' I knew full well that these rods typically retail for about $100 more than that and given that I really do have a specific use for it (and a reel to match) I just couldn't pass it up. Regular readers here would already know how much I admire the Innovator Nitro fishing rods, so even though I really couldn't afford it - even at that price - it was too good a bargain to let go. This brings my happy little family of Nitro rods up to 4 and covers my varying fishing needs perfectly. The Nitro Godzilla really is my mandatory off-shore rod, put to use every time I head out chasing fish like Tuna, Kingies and the like. The Viper also accompanies me on each off shore trip and handles the same sort of species nicely. Heavier lures go on the Godzilla, lighter models on the Viper. Both rods are heavier than I need for the Basin, but I have been taking out the Viper on the odd occasion. The reason for this is that whilst I'm finessing with the Ultra bream rod for bream and flathead (using 4lb line plus 8lb fluorocarbon) I've often had the Viper there to cast towards Tailor that I see busting the surface (using 10lb line, with heavier trace). And it does the job quite well, but I've always thought a lighter rod would do it better. The 'Distance Spin' fits the job description to a T.  A thing of beauty It's heavy enough to handle the kind of lures that I'm casting at those Tailor and will handle 6lb braid (which i've had tucked away for a while now) beautifully. Fortunately, the Distance Spin is also solid enough to accompany me for excursions around the beaches of Jervis Bay, where I'll be trolling for Aussie Salmon and Tailor (right next to the Viper). So with this new Nitro added to the collection, I've got just about every possible scenario I can think of covered. Below is an exerpt from the Nitro website that describes the Distance Spin: The most exciting rod to hit the Australian market in quite some time. In the prototyping stage this rod found it’s way to the bream rivers on the far south coast of NSW right to the flats of Bynoe Harbour in the North. Along the way it accounted for Bream, Flathead, Salmon, Tailor, Kingfish, Striped Tuna, Mack Tuna, Longtail Tuna, Barra, Fingermark Bream and small GT’s and Queenfish. As the name suggests this rod is the Distance caster, aided by the high modulus graphite and extra length the Distance Spin will cast Small metal lures like no other rod before it. The length of this rod also makes it the rod of choice when soft plastic stick baits are used and imparting an action to your lure is paramount to success. It’s also handy when that once in a lifetime fish bolts under the boat in that last dash for freedom – extra length means more reach around motors, anchor ropes and keels.    
27-01-2008 15:30 you and your bloody toys....yes i am jealous...you bar steward.... 28-01-2008 11:26 Aww, c'mon m8, you know what it's like to get a too-good-pass like deal in a tackle store. but yeah, this rod is certainly envy-worthy, that much is certain. 29-01-2008 20:21 that was a good deal that would have taken as well...... looks like i have 2 live fibres to replace now....buggers broke on soft work so not happy at all.... 29-01-2008 23:29 Live fibres failed ya eh? I would never have guessed. Go on man - go the Nitro. Finesse and strength. Best of both worlds. Not one of my nitros have even hinted at failing me... and you know I've put them to the test. Only registered users can write comments. Powered by AkoComment Tweaked Special Edition v.1.4.6 |
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