Shimano TLA-80MRG-2

[angelo]

just picked this rod up for wire dipsy fishing. 8ft med-med/fast action just wondering its too light for 30lbs steel wire the rating is only 10-20lbs.

do i need a heavier rod?

[Rippin'Line]

Is it meant for dipsies? Or at least a down rigger rod?

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[Jammer]

I'd use that rod on the downriggers. Excellent rod for that.

For the dipsy, I'd go with the MH (medium heavy).

JAM

[angelo]

sorry fellas still fairly new. how do i delete my post after my question has been answered?

thx

[HONDAM]

That is a great rod for that stainless steel wire.

[Captain Carl Bish]

If it is the one with the fuji roller guides then DO NOT USE IT FOR DIPSYS, contact me and I will take it off of your hands and give you a Heavy Shimano TDR rod in return!!

No really dude it is a very good rod for wire dipsys, just bought another myself last week!!

[Tim Bromund]

sorry fellas still fairly new. how do i delete my post after my question has been answered?

thx

why would you want to delete it?

[Jammer]

Hey Angelo,

In my first response, I didn't realize the 80-MRG was the Roller Guide version. Obviously that is not a good downrigger choice.

The 80-M or 86-M are great downrigger choices for Salmon. The 80-ML is a good choice for Spring trolling for brownies and cohos off the riggers.

Of course the roller guides are great for wire, but I still like something beefier for pulling the dipsies deep. All my wire dipsies are MH action, both in 8' and 9'6" lengths.

Sorry for the earlier confusion.

JAM