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clogston - you could check out the arra xra1203. that's nice medium eel and lighter plug rod. it is comparable to the gsb1201L, but maybe slightly faster - maybe moderate vs the slower 1201L. i was never much of a fan of the old 1204/new 1203 due to the lack of a true backbone, but then again iron mike has taken fish in the 50s with that rod. so, dont let it fool you as it still has enough to land real fish. i have another customer that uses the old 1204 when he wants to throw rebels, 2 oz darters, and other lighter lures, but still have that 10' length.
another option may be the ssu1201L. i hope to have some of those blanks in the next month. i cant comment on them too much as i have yet to play with that one.
i've been tossing with the idea of taking a gsb1201L and cutting it myself for a slightly longer than 9' rod w/ added backbone as most of the cut would be off the tip. the purpose would be to make a 1201m in a 9' version. i still think the rod you may want is a 1201L cut from the tip and the rest from the butt to the length you want. if you dont mind voiding warranties by cutting blanks, you have lots of options really. lamiglas still has yet to make that perfect heavy 9' rod for the surf.
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