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Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin
NIB, I thought you invented sarcasm  I'll put the grommets in there when the epoxy is wet next time, thats a really good tip. I'm also going to thru drill with a bigger bit next time around, just so its easier to get the epoxy all thru it and it doesn't clog it up.
Ya, I 've got a few stout rods. I have a 1209 thats my go to rod for jigging, but this winter I built an xra 1205 specifically for plugging the canal and jigging metal in the 3-4 oz range as the tide dies.
It's rated to 5 but when I was test casting it I thought 5 felt a little too heavy on it. 4 felt ok, we'll see how it likes 4.5. Action wise the 1205 is probably too fast for walking a regular pencil but thats not how these ones work, just a slow up and down an some current is all these need, almost like jigging  . |
Ya lami's rod ratings are total BS.
They rate the gsb 132 1m at 4-12 while I think the rod starts to cripple at 4 oz..
The rod for them is a GSB 136 1MH.trim it off the butt to suit ur lenght.This rod is very similar to the 1209 AS with maybe just a little more flex thru the blank.
I find the longer u get the better the rod for pencils..I have a purglass I got from tobias that will cast those.The problem with the canal is finding room behind u.
I have also found there is is a point of deminishing returns in this matter.Just because the pencil is heavier it does not necessarily make it go further.
I would bet I can cast my 3.25 almost as far as anyone can cast a 4.5.Take one of the smaller of the 2 Hawg hunters copy that make it 3.25.
It's a rocket that works with 2 fingers on the rod.
The heavier lure drops faster.
The problem lies in the equipment it becomes to specialized to work just the larger lures..
On the thru holes I go whatever the front grommet size is.
Go to a craft store u can get a bag of long pipe cleaners for a few bucks.I use these to work the epoxy thru the thru hole..
Did u use red cedar I like it better for pencils it keeps the front lighter (makes em work better)an it really sucks up the epoxy sealer.
They basically become indestructable.Ya it's more work but if ur making ur own why not.U will be happy with em..