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One is a foot longer. That can make a big difference to some people. For heavy jigging , i favor the 10 footer. The 1209 is useless for lighter jigging but for at least 3 and probably 4 minimum , the 1209 is nice.
The 1328 is more versitile but its 11 feet. its not that easy to handle 11 feet along the canal edge. there are issues with casting in some spots where the bank is sttep and close behind you. Its also easier to land fish with a shorter rod. I think the XRA 1205 is a better choice all around. Now you will be limited to 4 plus a tail . Some fish 5 OZ with it but I think its not as good above 4. 95% of the time 4OZ is enough for the canal , at least the way i do it. yes you do need 5 some tides but not often.
I fish the XRA 1205 and have a Century Tip Tornado Light for when really booking tides call for more weight.
For me , if I could have only one rod for everything at the canal , the 1209 would not even be in the running. Now I would likely choose the Century 1327 or 1328. I am tall and 11 feet does not phase me a bit but for some guys its a show stopper. However , if I could have two rods to totally handle the canal under all conditions , i would choose an XRA 1205 and then some real beast like tye 1209 or in my case thye Century TTL to handlke really heavy stuff.
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