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Originally Posted by Nebe
I guarantee you that if you and i were standing side by side... both using a 1201L, But i am using an avet and your using an abu 6500 ( what he was using) I will stop that fish before the lobster pots.
to each his own though  |
Owning a 6500 pro rocket and recently purchesd Avet 5.3:1 and a saltist Im gonna tell ya a big secret Nebeee every convench has the same drag for me... My left thumb.. If the fish is pulling through drag to much I got a thumb for it.. now granted I have parted 50# leaders that way but hey it works...
Now that being said lift power??? umm I dont lift fish with my rod.. ( here loud expolsion envisoning this act) I will say I have had BOTH my gsb a 1201L convench and a 1321L spin both folded in a u before litterally.. and all i ever managed was to rip lip and straighten hooks..
My statements come from please remember I spend an un godly amount of time trashing my hands at work on boats.. so I have this interesting grip like visegrips..so putting a thumb toi it is like the kiss of death for my terminal tackle usually..
Also please read EELS.. as per my definition as Thumper can attest to is usually something resembling a conger for me.. at about 3/4 inch round.. I throw very LARGE eels when i do.. so my casting with them is much different to get themto cross Q or W then most.. and they usually sound like a huey taking off... ( Military helicopter)..
Now as I said my L does great my M (spinning) I had did great its more the action of the rod .. You dont want something with fast action due to the energy created on cast at point of affiction.. AKA the hook it just rips out.. why the older "noodle" 3m blanks and gsb and the current sb blanks all work great for eels and bait.. I own a ssu 11 foot 1 piece and its great for plugs.. tried with eels and ripped a ton.. Now at $2 a piece down this way id rather lose 5 or 10% of distance when pluggin so I dont rip eels all night.. I do fish both back and forth so..
Now back to my usual Islander self.. What in the name of christ do you wanna do that for bla bla bal.. yada yada yada
