Shimano Grappler series rods..

[Snapprhead27]

I'll be keeping an eye out ??

 

[Water Dog]

Me too!

 

[Leprechaun]

You won't be sorrrrry!

 

[Snapprhead27]

I do want a new jigging rod for a spinning set up HAHA

 

[Leprechaun]

I don’t think he’s got any of those. He’s not a spinner fan. But you can have your choice of a 6’6” Trevala TVS66MH or a St. Croix Premier Surf PSRS70ML out of my arsenal. I was saving them for a Spring Sale-a-thon on my Swap N’ Shop board. But hey, if someone wants one now, it can happen. Both are very nice pieces.

 

[Snapprhead27]

Appreciate the offer Lep, but I'm probably looking to go lighter then the TVS66MH for jigging. Thanks!!

 

[Leprechaun]

Then maybe take a look at the ML and M Grapplers. Really nice rods.

 

[Snapprhead27]

Then maybe take a look at the ML and M Grapplers. Really nice rods.

O I plan on it!

 

[Leprechaun]

SH27 - also, I'll be heading out 2moro, with the intention of using my new BH Charter Special on those shallow water tog - assuming we get conditions that permit that fishing. To my mind, this stick will be in the running as one of my recommended go-to's for this type of fishing. Hey, I used my own money to make this happen. Let's see how it does. I'll post up something soon.

 

[Snapprhead27]

SH27 - also, I'll be heading out 2moro, with the intention of using my new BH Charter Special on those shallow water tog - assuming we get conditions that permit that fishing. To my mind, this stick will be in the running as one of my recommended go-to's for this type of fishing. Hey, I used my own money to make this happen. Let's see how it does. I'll post up something soon.

Good luck tomorrow!

 

[Chinacat]

Pete-
I had the absolute pleasure of fishing with Capt Mike on The Captains Table yesterday ?
An all around AWESOME experience and great time.
We fished some deep drops as well as the shallows in perfect conditions.
I now understand the hype of the Trevala. I get that the TVS66MH is made for the jigging and would be great for Tog as well as fluke in my home area of shinnecock. How far could I push it with weight if not jigging? Could I use it for deep drop sea bass or tog up to to a certain weight in the right conditions and depths?
Thanks

 

[Leprechaun]

I've used mine with 8oz sinkers while fluking, if that helps. "Right conditions and depths" is kind of nebulous, I guess my answer would be "sure, why not?" I hear that the spinning version of that rod is very popular with the tog jigging crowd up in New England.

And yep, Mike is a damn good Captain!

 

[Chinacat]

I guess I didn't do a very good job of presenting my question and providing enough detail
By right conditions and depths I mean could it handle sea bass in 80' of water at the shinny reef with 4-6oz?
Would it be a good choice for blackfish on a day that you needed 4-6 oz in 20-40'?
Could it handle open bottom fishing in the ocean outside of shinnecock with 6 oz in 40-60'?
If not, do you have a recommendation of a factory rod that might be more suitable?

 

[Leprechaun]

Yes. Yes. And yes. I take it you already own it? Because if not, I recommend you look hard at the BH Charter Special 6’8” MH. I own both, and the BH comes fishing every single fluke trip. Nothing wrong with the Trevala S. It just that the BH is a squinch nicer.

 

[Chinacat]

Thanks Pete.
No I don't have it. I saw you reference it to Snapper and then someone else on Mikes boat had 1 with him that i held and felt... That's why I was asking?

 

[Occh639]

It's the GRPJS66MH paired with a Shimano Sustain C5000 loaded with 50LB. Hi Vis yellow Power Pro Maxcuatro. I do not know if you do a lot of tog jigging. But many times you will not feel the tog pick up your jig. Rather the line actually just moves side ways and the yellow color helps my tired old eyes see this movement better.

Do you remember what was the cost of that rod was offhand

 

[Leprechaun]

Mitch - I just reread this last page of this thread and see that I gave you bad info. The standard Trevala TVS66MH that I own and you asked about, will NOT handle an 8oz sinker. In fact, I doubt it would be comfortable with 6 ounces of lead. Its a 4oz rod, all day long. Its forte, being a spinner, is casting lures to bass and bluefish, and being used with a 4000-sized reel for tog jigging. Excellent for those purposes.

Anyway, its my bad, I thought you were asking about the Trevala "S" TVSC63MH - which I also own. That one WILL handle an 8oz sinker - in casting or spinning config. Completely different rod, from another rod series. Shimano seems to like to put out rods with very similar model numbers - and they all start to sound the same - especially when you reach "Senior Citizen" status, as I did this month. Damn, I can't believe it myself!

 

[Leprechaun]

O.K., for those that asked - Turns out that my little 6' Grappler Type-J ML is DA' BOMB for inshore tog jigging. I FINALLY had a good day to put it thru its paces with 1 & 1.5oz jigs - I can't imagine a nicer rod for this light-jig application. Among a ton of other fish, had a pair of 6lb toggies on it today - which it handled like a boss. A VERY impressive little rod! This, in addition to it being great on the offshore fluke grounds, casting up-drift with 2-3oz bucktails. I couldn't be more impressed with its overall performance.

 

[Snapprhead27]

Mitch - I just reread this last page of this thread and see that I gave you bad info. The standard Trevala TVS66MH that I own and you asked about, will NOT handle an 8oz sinker. In fact, I doubt it would be comfortable with 6 ounces of lead. Its a 4oz rod, all day long. It forte, being a spinner, is casting lures to bass and bluefish, and being used with a 4000-sized reel for tog jigging. Excellent for those purposes.

It's funny you mention this rod, I was looking at the TVS-66M for the purpose of tossing lures. I have a Trevala TVC-66MH, that's paired with an Avet. Love it so much, figured why not get the spinning version also!!

 

[tautog18]

O.K., for those that asked - Turns out that my little 6' Grappler Type-J ML is DA' BOMB for inshore tog jigging. I FINALLY had a good day to put it thru its paces with 1 & 1.5oz jigs - I can't imagine a nicer rod for this light-jig application. Among a ton of other fish, had a pair of 6lb toggies on it today - which it handled like a boss. A VERY impressive little rod! This, in addition to it being great on the offshore fluke grounds, casting up-drift with 2-3oz bucktails. I couldn't be more impressed with its overall performance.

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thanks for the feed back Lep!