Shimano Elipse rod?

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Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by Hookedon » Fri May 22, 2015 9:11 pm

Hey

Does anyone own or know much about the shimano eclipse rods?

Looking at grabbing a couple for the snapper season in PPB

There 7ft 2 piece seen them in a cateloge at a great price $25
There a 5-8kg rod


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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by Hookedon » Fri May 22, 2015 9:12 pm

Or the Shimano aerplus snapper 7.6ft rods?

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by Redhunter » Fri May 22, 2015 9:16 pm

I've used them before on reds and they performed fine. Can't go wrong at $25 a pop!

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by seephil » Fri May 22, 2015 9:19 pm

I got the 10ft Eclipse and can't fault it. Decent rod at a bargain, and its been trashed around but still strong. just be careful with the guides. Lubricate them as soon as you used it and washed it down.

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by cahoona » Fri May 22, 2015 9:25 pm

picked 4 of them up today 2 @$9.90 2-4 kg 2 @ $12 6-8 kg

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by BIG GAV » Fri May 22, 2015 9:26 pm

cahoona wrote:picked 4 of them up today 2 @$9.90 2-4 kg 2 @ $12 6-8 kg

Where?
If I'm not fishing, I'd rather be fishing!

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by Redhunter » Fri May 22, 2015 9:28 pm

BIG GAV wrote:
cahoona wrote:picked 4 of them up today 2 @$9.90 2-4 kg 2 @ $12 6-8 kg

Where?
Might cost ya $100 in juice to get there though...lol.

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by cahoona » Fri May 22, 2015 9:37 pm

BIG GAV wrote:
cahoona wrote:picked 4 of them up today 2 @$9.90 2-4 kg 2 @ $12 6-8 kg

Where?
complete angler

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by BIG GAV » Fri May 22, 2015 9:38 pm

True! Which stores are on sale? Not all stores
If I'm not fishing, I'd rather be fishing!

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Re: Shimano Elipse rod?

Post by cahoona » Fri May 22, 2015 9:41 pm

BIG GAV wrote:True! Which stores are on sale? Not all stores
got mine at bentleigh spent about $260

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