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Virtus lite or heavy or Typhoons for 50-80 pound tuna popping rod
Posted by:
Scott Lamb
(---.tyrccmtk01.res.dyn.suddenlink.net)
Date: July 14, 2018 07:02PM
I am interested in trying titanium AT Virtus or Typhoon guides for a 50-80 pound YFT popping rod. I have used Fuji MNSGs in the past with no issues but want to use titanium on the next build. I am thinking it would be best to use the heavies to avoid any frame flex. Reels will be Stella 10,000, Stella 20,000, or Van Staal VM 275 if getting pounded with spray. Rod will be United Composites 7'6'' Predator or 8' United Composite Wahoo. Line 65-80 pound spectra. Short 60-80 pound leader. Fishing in Golf of Mexico from charters or party boats. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/2018 06:01PM by Scott Lamb. Re: Virtus lite or heavy or Typhons for 50-80 pound tuna popping rod
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: July 15, 2018 05:14AM
I stopped using Titanium Typhoons on my INshore SW rods, they do not hold up at all. For fishing they are fine, but transporting the rods they bend like a paper clip, and break. It was the most replaced guide I ever used on my customer rods. When I used the Titanium V Lites....I would use the Virtus Heavy running guides because there wasn't any noticeably weight difference, but there was a major increase in durability. SAme thing as the Typhoons, the smaller VLites (size 8's) were getting damaged on my customer rods. Re: Virtus lite or heavy or Typhons for 50-80 pound tuna popping rod
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: July 15, 2018 05:15AM
I stopped using Titanium Typhoons on my INshore SW rods, they do not hold up at all. For fishing they are fine, but transporting the rods they bend like a paper clip, and break. It was the most replaced guide I ever used on my customer rods. When I used the Titanium V Lites....I would use the Virtus Heavy running guides because there wasn't any noticeably weight difference, but there was a major increase in durability. SAme thing as the Typhoons, the smaller VLites (size 8's) were getting damaged on my customer rods. Re: Virtus lite or heavy or Typhons for 50-80 pound tuna popping rod
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
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Date: July 15, 2018 12:17PM
Hello Scott.
YFT means tough so I would use the Virtus Heavies, Typhoons are for light gear & more gentle handling. Tight Wraps &Tighter Lines. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: Virtus lite or heavy or Typhoons for 50-80 pound tuna popping rod
Posted by:
Scott Lamb
(---.tyrccmtk01.res.dyn.suddenlink.net)
Date: July 15, 2018 06:03PM
Great. Thanks Billy and Bob. I will go with the Virtus Heavy. Re: Virtus lite or heavy or Typhoons for 50-80 pound tuna popping rod
Posted by:
Capt. Craig Freeman
(---.hampton.k12.va.us)
Date: July 16, 2018 07:46AM
Virtus Heavy for sure. All of my personal Offshore rods and cobia rods have them. Capt. Craig Freeman Grading Scales Sportfishing and Back River Rods Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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