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08-16-2010, 07:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
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Lami question.
I picked up a rod from the BST on the "other" website. Was told it was a GSB 1201L. Matched up with guy, rod was in great shape like the descritption. I noticed the blank was green though. Didn't think much of it because I don't know that much about blanks...hence the post. So I bring it over to Erikson Bros to have him take off a decal and he tells me that Lami never made a green blank. So now I'm a little irritated because I don't know what I have and what its rated for. I guess in the end...what ever I do have seems like it would throw eels well, so I'm keeping it, but does anyone know what it might be? It feels like a GSB...was wrapped at redtop...thanks...
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08-16-2010, 07:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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It's probably a brand new SSU1201L someone wrapped and didn't like. If so I think it's a bit lighter than the GSB but a nice blank.
-spence
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08-16-2010, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: stoughton, ma
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I have a green GSB1321m. They did make a limited production run of special colors. Different color from the SSU's.
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08-16-2010, 08:35 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Sounds like you got a super surf blank in which case you made out even better than expected.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-16-2010, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Thanks for the help guys. The rod was wrapped last year apparently.
It really only looks green in the direct sunlight....
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08-16-2010, 10:18 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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It was probably a GSB in green. Lami made limited runs in both green and blue. slipknot has a blue GSB 120 1M. I saw it in M&Ds when Mike was making it for him.
Measure the tip. A GSB 120 1L should have a size 10 or 11 tip. An SSU will have an 8 or a 9.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-16-2010, 10:28 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
It was probably a GSB in green. Lami made limited runs in both green and blue. slipknot has a blue GSB 120 1M. I saw it in M&Ds when Mike was making it for him.
Measure the tip. A GSB 120 1L should have a size 10 or 11 tip. An SSU will have an 8 or a 9.
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ssu WILL HAVE A SIZE 9 TIP. |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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08-16-2010, 11:21 AM
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Bass Whacker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: NJ
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From the current Merrick Tackle catalog:
Attachment 41038
Last edited by DaveS; 08-29-2023 at 01:48 PM..
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Originally Posted by Mike P
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08-16-2010, 09:42 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
ssu WILL HAVE A SIZE 9 TIP.
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Lamiglas tips have been known to vary by 1/64" either way.  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-17-2010, 12:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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If you have a vernier caliper you can measure the tip and but very accuractely and then you can probably determine if its a Lami and what model to a high degree of certainty.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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08-17-2010, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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I actually took it over to a local builder this morning and they were able to confirm for me that the rod is in fact a Lami GSB 1L ...which is what I was told it was. They had said like some of you here that the green blank isn't all that common. So I naturally feel better about what I have. Never would have known without the help of you guys so thanks....
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08-17-2010, 04:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltheart
If you have a vernier caliper you can measure the tip and but very accuractely and then you can probably determine if its a Lami and what model to a high degree of certainty.
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makes sense and is a good way to check and make sure your picking up the right blank |
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08-18-2010, 07:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by decksweeper
I actually took it over to a local builder this morning and they were able to confirm for me that the rod is in fact a Lami GSB 1L ...which is what I was told it was. They had said like some of you here that the green blank isn't all that common. So I naturally feel better about what I have. Never would have known without the help of you guys so thanks....
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DS my 1201L is a green blank wrapped by fontaine. After seeing this thread had to go home and double check. |
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