daiwa eliminator and beefstick rods

[cpn_aaron]

I've never fished either and I've been debating getting a few of their surf rods for various purposes. I'm looking for sturdy contruction but some sensitivity to the bite. The beefsticks look like they have the strength, but I was curious if they lacked in casting ability and sensitivity. The eliminators look like they might do the trick for both, but I was hoping someone with experience with one or both might help me out. I'm figuring on 12' beefs and the biggest eliminators I can find (11'3").
Tight lines and thanks in advance

[bstarling]

I've never fished either and I've been debating getting a few of their surf rods for various purposes. I'm looking for sturdy contruction but some sensitivity to the bite. The beefsticks look like they have the strength, but I was curious if they lacked in casting ability and sensitivity. The eliminators look like they might do the trick for both, but I was hoping someone with experience with one or both might help me out. I'm figuring on 12' beefs and the biggest eliminators I can find (11'3").
Tight lines and thanks in advance

I have a couple of the Eleminator rods and have found them to be pretty good. Much lighter than the Beefstick and much better action. I can throw 5-6 oz and bait with my 11 foot Eleminator reasonable well. It is not a high end rod mind you, but hard to beat for the $$.

Bill

[notso]

I've never fished either and I've been debating getting a few of their surf rods for various purposes. I'm looking for sturdy contruction but some sensitivity to the bite. The beefsticks look like they have the strength, but I was curious if they lacked in casting ability and sensitivity. The eliminators look like they might do the trick for both, but I was hoping someone with experience with one or both might help me out. I'm figuring on 12' beefs and the biggest eliminators I can find (11'3").
Tight lines and thanks in advance


I've got one of the 11'3" eliminators. I bought it after my 12' ugly stick. I've caught as many drum on it as I have any other rod I own (4 on that one), so you can catch fish with it. But keep in mind it's probably the cheapest 11 footer out there, & generally, you get what you pay for. It can cast 8oz & bait w/o breaking, but it feels like it's breaking. I've still got it & use it as my loaner rod.

If $40 is all you've got to spend, you're probably not going to do alot better, but if you can get up to the $80-100 range, it opens up alot of better options (OM, Tica, tsunami).
IMHO

[nomadfl]

The 13', 3 pc Daiwa Eliminator is a real Best Buy. For the dollars spent, it is real value. They are mainly used for fixed spool (spinning) but some people have added an extra guide on the tip and used it with a conventional reel. I know a few people who have them and really enjoy them. Are they still being manufacturered?

[cpn_aaron]

yeah, I know it's not a high end rod. I meant to mention that in the first post, but neglected to add that. I'm mostly looking for bang for buck rods and they looked like possibilities. I usually dump more money ($150-175) in my reels since they take more brunt (drag washers, gears, bearings, etc) from the big fish I try to target. I just found I can make do better with a cheaper rod and a nice reel as opposed to the reverse or trying to only get moderates for both rod and reel. Boy would I kill to have the money to be that full fledgeg ho!:D

[Big Rad]

I have the three piece thirteen footer that throws great 5 & bait. I do have a spinner mounted on it. I got it cheap on e-bay:D . Nice rod and good bang for your buck.

[Fishman]

The Eliminator will work fine the Beefstick is a little to heavy for me.

[bigphil]

Beefstick is a $20 rod. I've got a 10'. Have to check the rating on it, but I think it's rated for up to 6 oz. It can barely handle 4 oz and a finger mullet. Seams really flimsy, but I just use it to soak bait. Cast it and into the rod holder it goes. I bought it knowing it was a cheap rod.

[Fishman]

Here is some info on both of those rods.
I hope this helps.

Beef stick

http://www.daiwa.com/Rod/detail.aspx?ID=164

Eliminator

http://www.daiwa.com/Rod/detail.aspx?ID=163

[terpfan]

my first rod was a 13'eliminator. it is very stiff and does not have good bite detection. however it is capable to get 500'+ cast out of it. the beefstick, i have no clue, but never heard anything good about it.

[surfchunker]

I have one and use it only for backup or a third rod ....... mine is rated 2-8 oz .... Fiberglass .... for $20 it's great ...... but it's not a great rod ..... Tuff - heavy and will work

[Rockfish1]

I bought an Eliminator several years back and couldn't dump it fast enough... poor sensitivity on the bite... go with the Sea Line X, just a couple bucks more and a much better set up... still have a 10' conventional as a loaner for light bait work...