very nicely put #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.;)

Striperjerk, I really like the 1201L. It's extremely versatile. I've used it to cast as light as a 5/8 redfin, and as much as a 4oz jig. It can throw 4oz fine, but it's not quite up to jigging it in the canal. IMHO. I'd say the sweet spot is aroung 2oz. but it will still throw a 7/8 bomber pretty damn well.

CSK

Ahem...
 

Is this the same #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& who I see at Squibbie every few autumns who swims out a few hundred yards to fling an eel to land large fish? :p

Your point on hooksets is well taken, I guess you just have to be more careful if you're gunning for distance DURING THE DAY.

With fresh and sharp trebles, I haven't had any difficulties getting solid hooksets on fish taken on surface poppers from over 300 feet, but the nice thing was (come to think of it) I was fishing on the backside of a jetty with the current going AWAY from me, so there was always good amount of tension in the line. One for the notebooks.

Wrong guy there fishwee,I dont swim out to rocks.

thanks cks, is yours a factory rod or custom.? you also said spin right? hmmm, very interesting.

My bad #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&...

eel distance
 

John, the 80-90 yard casts I refurred to are with the use of a clear casting bubble which you can partially fill with water to give wieght to help get distance. This rig is preffered hear to cast on top of ledges as the bubble keeps the eel on the surface where you want it. Just casting a 12" eel with a bare hook I am lucky to hit 35 yards . Sorry about not explaining fully (thought you used bubbles too).

Mal :smash:

StriperJerk, My 1201L is a factory spinner. A custom one is on my list. I've also cast one conventional and that was sweet as well. I got it from Mike at CC Tackle, his price was by far the best.

CSK

thanks csk, this rod is definately on my list. appreciate the info.:)