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The 8XXH is an absolute monster of a rod. Would be great for the Ghost. I wish I bought the 711XH because the bait I throw the most on the VWE is a Chadshad and that's a little smaller than the 80XXH is comfortable throwing. They're well made rods for sure.

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I wonder what the hookup ratio is compared to a battleshad. I am currently 1 for 73 on battleshad bites (1.4% hookup ratio). The spotted bass chew them to pieces before they ever get hooked.

Solid rod, I've caught hundreds of fish on mine. I like it more than similarly priced Irod and Dobyn's models. I throw everything from 6.8 keitechs to the Deps 250 on it (I don't recommend going up to 6.5oz unless you're used to it).

The Pizz Big Chief has been my go-to carp imitating bait, the Deps 250 in the Swimbait underground color is another that gets bit around carp.

@Bakerlounge has the best setup in my opinion. I've flown back and forth from Oahu to CA many times and the travel rod tube strapped to the backpack has always counted as 1 personal item, which allows me to bring 1 additional piece of luggage for clothes/baits.

Rated 2-5oz, very fast action. Personally I throw citizen 6s on conventional rods, a 7’6” mh or 7’8” mhh depending on cover.

I’ve caught my share of fish up to 9lbs on the 710XH model (it didn’t have the special grip), it is extremely sensitive. Definitely more of a softbait rod. But I catch some big glidebait fish on it as well.

I’ve fished Kauai and Oahu, but haven’t fished Maui yet. Wish I could help! I know people have success on Maui wading and fishing for Bonefish, dragging small crab and shrimp imitators around the flats is the best bet for catching those guys.

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