I am interested in finding someone that makes/crafts fine custom rods..(well put, huh) I am looking for approx 9' rod/light wieght. with some decent backbone. I have been tossin plugs and eels for 5-6 hrs a night 5-6 nights/mornings a week and my arm is hangin, as well as my back/shoulder....any suggestions you guys have would be great...........:confused:

A couple of our sponsors that build rods are Saltheart's Custom Rods, & M&D's in Wareham...

Thanx John...I will look into them when I get back from break, lol yes I am working....hardly

BTW - the Batson1088 is lightweight and throws eels well but there are times fishing it where I wish it had much more backbone. Don't get me wrong it's not bad. But from now on this fall I'm fishing a 1088 Allstar I built that had a lot more nuts to turn a fish... But it's no bomber rod

The All Star 1088 is incredibly powerful for how light it is, but I don't like throwing eels with it because it's so stiff. Awsome plug rod though.

Are you using spinning or conventional?

-spence

one must define as to where your fishing.....in tite to rocks, lrg. an small or the sand.......that will help you better as to what rod will fit your needs.....example: sand,,,batson 1088 or even a 1087
is more than enough stick to handle anything that swims....except maybe a seal.

I do mostly sand, but of course I move around. I also go to the local ditch/Fore River where there can be a good current, with pilings and rocks...I am gonna attempt the canal this week, I need to start learning it so I will spend a day walking and observing-notes,notes,notes..Then get my line wet at night and give it a whirl.. I am a night fisher, have been and probably will be for a long time..... Who can sleep, there's a 50# just waiting for me..:D

sounds like u need atleast 4 different rods...tools of the trade as they say.

Capesman, any suggestions as to where I can find a few of these nice nice rods?:confused:

I am a rod whore, problem is I had a garage full of fresh water sticks. Now it's time for big fishies...Lead the way, I will bring my gold card ;)

Can never have too many, unless you ask my GF

Good plugging and eeling rods at roughly 9 feet are
lami arra 1084
Allstar 1145/2
Loomis 108-20
Allstar 1087
Allstar 1088 for moving currents
there are many more at 10 and 10 1/2 feet too.

Thanks Saltheart, gonna try to find one or more tonight if possible..I'll take as many as I can find, tackle whore:happy:

go to M&Ds in wareham mike is awsome:) :)

get a 1204 and cut down the butt of that blank.
That rod is 10' and is a great eel rod
stay away from the 1084

Thank BassMaster...I am looking into it now..I was throwing a 10' stick last night for 5 hrs and it's heavy as all hell and today my shoulder and elbow are killin me, ugh. But I guess I shouldn't complain, I was catchin fish:happy: :happy: