OK...Here is the scenario....you fish beaches, jetties and rocky shoreline.....you like to throw poppers, swimmers and rubber in 1-3 oz...you are limited to 1 rod.....What rod would you choose?

I got a 9.5 ft Lami glass that has treated me real well. It's versitale (2 piece) can handle a decent fish but not so stiff all action is removed.

9' rainshadow, wrapped by mikecc. :humpty: :drool:

ALL STAR 1145:kewl:

Yeah baby!

hey you're talkin bout the shocker with this post. that's what i do.

9 ft daiwa rated 1-3 oz. but it doesn't handle the 3 oz. too well.

:kewl:

Probably a 1084.

1084 G Loomis. little light around the rocks but its a very versatile rod.

GSB 120 1 L

GSB 120 1 L

Same here

Lami SB 121 3M, wrapped spinning.

gsb 1201l

9' 1088

my sabre 1088 spin w/vs 150.

allstar 1088.

Lami 1213m cut 1 foot from the butt wrapped spinning.

Lami 1213m cut 1 foot from the butt wrapped spinning.

:drool:

loomis 1266

loomis 1266

Strong and as versatile as any blank out there. Few rods have such a wide sweet spot.

RS 1088

i love these types of threads. you get to see who likes what and the more popular rods. of course, there are so many variables not listed that truely recommending one rod is really hard.

personally, if i had to have 1 rod as the title was, it would be lami gsb1201m spin; second rod gsb1201m cast.

now, if i was to go w/ the lure range mentioned in the subject for the purposes listed, i may do the above blank as a spinner again, or the sb1213m as a caster. the second you mentioned jetties/inlets, you take several of the listed rods out of the equation. if it was a sand beach w/ bars or holes or a rockpile where there was not heavy water movement, some of those listed may come into play again.

all star does not make blanks anymore, so if you find any they were/are from when they were available. rainshadows 'su' series is about their equivalent.

i love these types of threads. you get to see who likes what and the more popular rods. of course, there are so many variables not listed that truely recommending one rod is really hard.



I agree, one rod meaning not your favorite rod but one then can do it all.

9' rainshadow, wrapped by mikecc. :humpty: :drool:

Ditto!!!

Allstar 1145

gsb 1201L

I never fish with only one rod.thats why i own so many.For the purpose u stated probably most of the time its a grafite 10 ft factory lami spinning.

I agree with Leptar and Pete
I love my 1266 Loomis

zziplex sea raiderII

GSB 1201M and SB1213M a very close second.

Allstar 1265

I fyou said 2 to 5 and had to be used everywhere from shore , like the canal , rivers, beaches , I'd say XRA 1205

A lamiglas 1084 with a VS200G

BESIDES A LAMI 1084 I WOULD HAVE TO SAY A ROGUE 905 PAIRED WITH A VS 200

XRA 1204 This is truly a do-all rod.Throws bombers,eels,pencils,jigs.It would be a stretch to turn large around rocks but for 98% of your fishing ...:kewl:

BESIDES A LAMI 1084 I WOULD HAVE TO SAY A ROGUE 905 PAIRED WITH A VS 200
I love my rogue but it's tough to eel with because it's so fast.Best big wood stick going IMO one flick and it flies.

sabre 1088 spin with VS200, 20# Ande Back Country, 144 Gami Octopus 6/0s and 24 dozen 18" eels. I'm gone!

Allstar 1208, 706Z, 20# Fireline.

I like my Bennys special it'a stillstar 12' with a big honk'n spinning reel
it throws everything from 1 oz to a Mack truck never caught anything on it but BOY O BOY do I have FUN:cool:
ML:smokin:

lami 1084

Tough decision, but a GSB120L for me.

All Star 1088 lightweight, can throw the selected range all day and then some. I'm used to fishing with meatsticks and it took me a bit to gain the conf. in this rod but its got the nuts to do the job.

All Star 1088 lightweight, can throw the selected range all day and then some. I'm used to fishing with meatsticks and it took me a bit to gain the conf. in this rod but its got the nuts to do the job.


meat sticks...do you mean a 1209 with a VS 300....for bombers:wavey:

GSB 132 1M with VS 250. Can throw bombers right up to the biggest plug in my bag. Good with bucktails and pencils. Throw chunks and some lead. Plus it's got the backbone needed to pull a fish out of the strongest current. Long and stiff enough to steer fish around boulders at the base of jetty.

There is almost nothing I can not do with this combo.

Honey sb1213M, butt cut off 6 inches. With a 7000C3 and heavy braid. I have bunch of rods, but this one always goes with me. always.:bl:

Allstar 1265-2

at least until I get my 1088 Rainshadow wrapped.

If I had to have only one rod,I would first want a 10' rod so I can fish the big water when need be,I would also want something that is vesatile could throw 1 to 3.5 and strong yet soft,something that could throw eels and plugs well.There are a few rods that could fit the bill,I like the gsb 1201 ether light or med.would do fine as well as the loomis.

MAC Im like a surgeon with that 1209 :humpty:

I bet I'd like the Lami XRA 1204 if I could afford one.LOL

meat sticks...do you mean a 1209 with a VS 300....for bombers:wavey:

Which and I can attest to a certain island fish made short work off one night:smokin:

:( I didnt need a reminder of that..... :err:

:hihi: Your plug is going out first thing in the morning

I have all production rods.... no customs..... what is a GSB 120 1 L?

Thank you :blush: oh yeah.....what do the letters and numbers stand for?

I have all production rods.... no customs..... what is a GSB 120 1 L?

Thank you :blush: oh yeah.....what do the letters and numbers stand for?
G-Graphite
SB-Surf
120-length in inches
1-1 piece
L-light

Thanks Fishaholic

Is this a Lamiglass product? RA or Surf and Jetty model ?.....or buy a blank and get it custom made?


Sounds like I might need one as it is the most recommended here.

I only used one rod last season, and it's a Tica 9 footer. With budget constraints and all, I've had to deal with an off reel seat and a jiggly eye, but it's still caught me some nice fish.

This thread is makeing me feel so empty...tackle wise. I wonder who has the most sticks.

Thanks Fishaholic

Is this a Lamiglass product? RA or Surf and Jetty model ?.....or buy a blank and get it custom made?


Sounds like I might need one as it is the most recommended here.

Lamiglas blank. Same blank series that their Surf&Jetty medium rods are built on.

"Graphite Surf&Bar" (GSB)-blank

"Surf&Jetty" (XS)--factory rod.

I have all production rods.... no customs..... what is a GSB 120 1 L?

The factory production model would be the XS 101 MS