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nightfighter · 10-06-2013, 08:31 PM

From MikeP back in 2005;

All Star GSW 1208 rod, Newell P-220F or Penn 525 Mag reel, 50# Power Pro:

This is a very sweet, and light, all-around conventional set-up. Don't be fooled by the light weight, this rod has tons of balls. Good for big plugs and jigs to 4 oz, and can be pushed to 5 in a pinch. Also good for light chunking duty. The Batson SU 1208 blank is virtually identical. With either the Newell or the 525 Mag, you will cast those 6" Strom shads very far with minimal effort. The All Star and Batson versions of these blanks are priced very reasonably, in the $125 range, amking them a great value. I've used this rod for Canal jigging, and also have tossed pencil poppers at breaking fish. Casts far with minimal effort. If you want to step up in price range, the Lami Ron Arra XRA 1205 would work for the same purposes.

I just had a new/old stock blank wrapped this June, and love it. Also have an AllStar 1265-2, also known as the Spanish Buster on the Outter Banks.. Company is out of business, so I am very happy to have these.

10-06-2013, 08:31 PM	#10
nightfighter Seldom Seen iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 10,543	From MikeP back in 2005; All Star GSW 1208 rod, Newell P-220F or Penn 525 Mag reel, 50# Power Pro: This is a very sweet, and light, all-around conventional set-up. Don't be fooled by the light weight, this rod has tons of balls. Good for big plugs and jigs to 4 oz, and can be pushed to 5 in a pinch. Also good for light chunking duty. The Batson SU 1208 blank is virtually identical. With either the Newell or the 525 Mag, you will cast those 6" Strom shads very far with minimal effort. The All Star and Batson versions of these blanks are priced very reasonably, in the $125 range, amking them a great value. I've used this rod for Canal jigging, and also have tossed pencil poppers at breaking fish. Casts far with minimal effort. If you want to step up in price range, the Lami Ron Arra XRA 1205 would work for the same purposes. I just had a new/old stock blank wrapped this June, and love it. Also have an AllStar 1265-2, also known as the Spanish Buster on the Outter Banks.. Company is out of business, so I am very happy to have these.