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Jigging World Ghost Hunter Popping Rods
Jigging World Ghost Hunter Popping Rods

Jigging World Ghost Hunter Popping Rods were designed for avid tuna popping anglers who throw anything from light stick baits to topwater poppers. Each model in this series features a light blank with a parabolic action that means more torque is transferred to the fish not the angler which leads to... a quicker fight time and more fish caught when the bite is hot. Authentic Fuji components are used throughout with Fuji MNAG guides and a Fuji DPS reel seat that offers peace of mind when you are hooked up on a fish of a lifetime. With models ranging from PE4 to PE10 and a max drag range between 15 and 40lbs you will be hard pressed to find a better popping rod regardless of whether you are after school sized yellowfin on the edge or 150lb class bluefin on your favorite inshore lump. Covered by a 2 year warranty to the original owner you can fish any of the Ghost Hunter Popping Rods with confidence!

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Hockey Review Rating 100%
3 Reviews
Popularity: 2412
MSRP:
$279.00
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$195.30
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Cant beat power and price

Chris
2 years ago

there is no need for a 600 dollar rod. the ghost hunter series is super strong.

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Great rod

Vanja
3 years ago

Purchased this rod after talking to tackle direct customer service and their recommendation. Used it for tuna fishing in Texas gulf and rod handled yellowfins great. Bought two rods Ghost hunter 150 and ocean tackle OTI-TS284060 based on recommendation from Tackle direct customer service and both handled perfectly casting flying frenzys and halco 130's. With these rods casting… read more is actually very fun and doable for couple hrs without getting tired.

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Best popping rod on a budget

Ryan
3 years ago

Why spend twice the price when this thing is an absolute tuna slayer. Can handle fish over 200lbs, lots of lifting power with a sensitive tip to whip lures a mile.

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Jigging World Ghost Hunter Popping Rods Questions and Answers

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Asked by Julien 5 years ago

For 25lb to 80lb tuna 150g or 200g

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 200g would be a more versatile rod to use. 

Asked by Nic 5 years ago

What size Daiwa BG would pair well with the <span class="JWD-0010-code"><span class="JWD-0010-code">also the JWD-0011? And would these rods work well for Jack Crevalle and the occasional tarpon?<br></span>

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 4500 or the 5000 model bg would be a good pairing for the popping rod 

Asked by Carlo 6 years ago

What size Saragossa would fit on the JWD-0013? What size penn clash would I need need for the JWD-0012?

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Bernie 6 years ago

The 8000 saragosa would fit well with the JWD-0013 and the 6000 clash would pair well with the JWD-0012

Asked by John S 2 years ago

Which is a better match for a Penn 8500 slammer JWD-0012  Or the OTI-TS286080 TS2 Popping Rod. Will use in NJ/NY popping for YFT and BFT usually in the 40-80lbs range always with a possibility of a larger fish.<br />

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Huy - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi John, We recommend the Ocean Tackle Tuna Sniper 2 rod in the 8ft 60-80lbs rating to pair with your Penn Slammer 8500. Please let us know there is anything else we can assist you with!</span>

Asked by Christian Silvia 2 years ago

Which rod would fit best with a Stella 18k? Looking to target school bluefin and yellowfin to 100lb

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Christian, Based on your fishing application I would recommend a Jigging World Ghost Hunter 200S Popping Rod. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/jigging-world-jw-ghp-76-200-ghost-hunter-popping-rod.html</a><span> This would pair nicely with a

Asked by Josh 2 years ago

Would the 100 or 150 be a better rod for jacks and other fish in the 30 - 50 lb range? Also would the 8k saragosa work well with both of these?

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Josh, I would recommend the Jigging World Ghost Hunter 150S Popping Rod. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/jigging-world-jw-ghp-76-150-ghost-hunter-popping-rod.html</a><span> This would be great paired with a Saragosa 8000. However, Since it

Asked by Richard Alspaugh 2 years ago

Will my Penn 9500SS spinning reel fit the seats of the 200g Ghost Hunter popping rod? 

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Richard, The Jigging World Ghost Hunter 200S Popping Rod will fit your Penn 9500SS spinning reel but also may be a little tight. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines. </span>

Asked by Mike 3 years ago

Im looking to pair one of these rods with a Saragosa 18000. <p>Im typically targeting tuna in the 80 to 100 pound range, but would like the ability to handle larger fish. </p>

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

<span>Hi Mike, I would recommend the Jigging World Ghost Hunter 300S Popping Rod. Specifically model: GHP-75-300; TD Code: JWD-0013. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/jigging-world-jw-ghp-76-300-ghost-hunter-popping-rod.html</a><span> This rod would

Asked by Keen 3 years ago

looking for something to pair with slammer 3 5500 which size you think would pair well? Aim is to throw poppers at small yft.

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TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

I would recommend pairing this reel with the 150 or 200g weight rods

Asked by Michael Lynch 4 years ago

Which model do you recommend for tile fish in 800-1200 feet of water on a party boat?  Ideally it would handle 2-5 pounds of lead for deep dropping.  Thanks

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Austin Kearney 4 years ago

These rods were designed for throwing popping plugs and stickbaits for tuna. This would not be an ideal deep-dropping setup. A solid choice for deep-dropping would be a Phenix PHD760X2H Black Diamond Hybrid Offshore Conventional Rod paired with a Shimano

Asked by Joe Dalsey 4 years ago

Where is the joint on this rods and the length of each section?

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TackleDirect Customer Service 4 years ago

These rods are a butt joint rod, meaning the blank slides into the foregrip section.<p>I do not have the exact specifications for each rod section, but i would guess the butt section to be 24-30" making the tip section 56-60"</p>

Asked by Kdog 4 years ago

What rod could I pair a penn slammer 10500 with?

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Alex T 4 years ago

This totally depends what you plan on targeting and what fishing application you intend to use the reel for,<p>if you are looking at the Ghost Hunter  popping rods i would recommend the 7'6 200-300gram models</p>

Asked by Pavlo 4 years ago

Is the 300 model reel seat going to fit Penn Slammer 10500? I'm looking for a rod for 150-200lb class tuna. 

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Alex T 4 years ago

This 300g model rod would certainly fit well with your Penn Slammer 10500 size reel, This set up may be a blast for targeting tuna and The rod should hold up to these fish., i am not confident that this pairing would hold up to 150+# class fish, im not su