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Mike P · 03-02-2003, 03:34 PM

All Star has a tendency to low-ball their rods' casting weight ratings. They rate the 1208 for 1-3 and it throws 5 without breaking a sweat.

If they rate the 968 1-3 (and they do

), you can bet yer bottom dollar it'll handle more.

03-02-2003, 03:34 PM	#6
Mike P Jiggin' Leper Lawyer iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E Posts: 8,158	All Star has a tendency to low-ball their rods' casting weight ratings. They rate the 1208 for 1-3 and it throws 5 without breaking a sweat. If they rate the 968 1-3 (and they do ), you can bet yer bottom dollar it'll handle more.