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thanks, toby, but shouldn't you be busy w/ my eel skins??? get on it!
as toby said, the gsb1201m is a nice, versitile stick built as a caster or spinner. in the open surf, i personally like a rod between 10-11 with 10 the ideal size. that extra foot helps keep the line above obstructions, assists in making a better cast, and allows for longer leaders. i've built a couple of the lami composite csb1201m's and they felt pretty nice. an all star 1208 would be a another i would recommend.
if you fish an jetty, you need to build a different rod. you can build one to do both, but you sacrifice power a bit. 90% of the time i use a rod that is 9' long on a jetty. you do not need anything longer than that as you need to be nimble w/ the rod and it should be almost a pool cue. i would recommend glass over graphite here for durability, "aggresive casters", and the frequent possibility of a rod falling down. a lami sb1213m stock or cut is a great starting point. the 1363m cut could be a second. and, i would recommend a caster on a jetty over a spinner. if you wanted a graphite/composite rod, i would suggest an all star 1089.
so, more recommendations for you, 'slinger. one thing that we forgot to mention that is important is the reel and line you will be using. braid could mean different guide choice over mono.
hope this helps.
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