Went out with the the crew and witnessed many nice fish last night on the south shore of LI. Personally saw about 8 fish in the 32-43# range (scale). 4-5' breakers and overcast with thunder. Problem is, my equipment can't take it. I'm using (don't laugh, it's my first yr of surf fishing and I'm no Donald Trump) a 2pc. 10' sealine-X ($25 used) rated 3-6oz, 15-30#. I was using 40# mono leader, 7/0 gami oct, and 6 oz lead (yes, we were chunking).

The local sharpies were using custom 11 or 12' lamis, throwing 8oz, 80# PP w/100# leaders on 9/0 hooks using chunks about the size of heads. I'm guessing their rods are rated somewhere in the 4-16oz range.

Bottom line, is there anything I can buy under $100 that'll throw that kind of weight? New or used? Thanks for any replies.

e-bay... you can buy in bulk cheap!:D

For the $$$, you really can't go wrong with a Shakespeare Ugly Stick.

The best Ugly Stick is custom wrapped but off the shelf, look at them til you gind the least screwed up one of the bunch - Might take a couple stores...

Maybe those Tica rods.

Your best bet may be to check the "Buy/Sell/Trade" forums on various websites and see if someone is looking to unload a yellow glass Lami. Even the ones rated 4-8 can throw more.

Or post expressing an interest in one and see if you get some respnses.

Thanks for all the replies. I'll be looking at all the options presented. Hope the wife understands. :rolleyes:

Try a Star rod. It was my first surf rod (10') and I keep it for quests now. Stiff and tough it was $95 !

For the money and that most of the guys I have spoken to say TICA rods will replace them if a brake happens.
I have some nice rods but being broke (as my wifes disabillity precludes her working full time) and my crediters think I should send money now and then. TICA will get my rod dollars, for now..
It may be that the Tica's wont hold up with hard use but for now they are my choice..

just my opinion/ al

Ugly Stick was my first rod and it is awesome. I bought it for 49.99.