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tlapinski · 11-02-2010, 04:02 PM

I wrapped a 1321L this past winter for myself. Cut it down to something like 10'3", mostly from the tip. It is a beast of a rod after trimming. Landed a 41# in the CT river this spring (imagine the strength of the canal at full tide, but only 6' - 10' deep) with little trouble. The rod does take its toll on you after a full night of plugging or consecutive nights of fishing it. Not my favorite eeling rod once cut, but sweet for bigger plugs. I had no trouble laying into GRS deep diving pikes (5.5+ ounces), it will smoke a 2+ ounce needlefish to the horizon and it could go for more. Once cut like this, though, it was not the best at lighter stuff like unloaded redfins, but handled them well enough to be an option.

11-02-2010, 04:02 PM	#17
tlapinski All up in the Interweb! iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 5,205	I wrapped a 1321L this past winter for myself. Cut it down to something like 10'3", mostly from the tip. It is a beast of a rod after trimming. Landed a 41# in the CT river this spring (imagine the strength of the canal at full tide, but only 6' - 10' deep) with little trouble. The rod does take its toll on you after a full night of plugging or consecutive nights of fishing it. Not my favorite eeling rod once cut, but sweet for bigger plugs. I had no trouble laying into GRS deep diving pikes (5.5+ ounces), it will smoke a 2+ ounce needlefish to the horizon and it could go for more. Once cut like this, though, it was not the best at lighter stuff like unloaded redfins, but handled them well enough to be an option.
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