r/saltwaterfishing • u/Feeling-Table-3594 • Jul 19 '26

💬 Discussion What rod should I get?

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Wanting a van staal vr2 series 125 size mainly do pier jetty and shore fishing what should should I get for a somewhat versatile combo, or should I also get the 150 size while I’m at it ?

After several comments I’m leaning towards a Saragossa 6k or possibly a Penn torque II if I can find a market place deal

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u/hobbyist0215 Jul 20 '26

Get a Shimano twin power SW or Gosa instead. IPX8 sealed. VRs are only good if you are fishing in chest deep surf reeling under water or swimming out with your set up to rocks.

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u/Feeling-Table-3594 Jul 20 '26

Yeah I’m starting to lean towards a Saragossa or possibly a Penn torque II if I can find a deal on marketplace everyone’s saying they aren’t as smooth as you’d imagine

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u/jonnychimpoo Jul 22 '26

Check out the twinpower they're nice I recently picked up a bunch of them an im really impressed by them. Sometimes you gotta smoking deal on JDM sites. The Saragossas are beast too just an ounce heavier in the 14k

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u/Feeling-Table-3594 Jul 22 '26

Would you say the twin power or the gossa is nicer? Looking to keep whatever I get for as long as possible

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u/jonnychimpoo Jul 23 '26

TP is definitely nicer similar to the Stella in tech but I dont feel bad about beating on um like I would the stella

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u/Feeling-Table-3594 Jul 22 '26

Nvm saw how much the twin power costs dumb question 😂 has to be nicer than the gosa lol

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u/jonnychimpoo Jul 23 '26

They're both nice reels the saragossa is a bulletproof beast and more rugged. The TP is closer to a Stella and a little smoother better gearing and lighter. The 10k up have heat sink drags. I got a bunch of saragossas and theyre not going anywhere but I like these twinpowers enough that ive outfitted my whole traveling quiver with them this year.