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12-01-2003, 11:57 AM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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plugging rod
what rod blank would be better suited for tossing 2 1/4 oz danny's/ 2 1/2 oz tattoo swimmers and gibbs needles/ habs 2 oz needles from the beach. The ron arra XRA 1204 or XRA 1321 ??
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12-01-2003, 02:43 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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They're basically the same rod---fit a 1204 with a 12" butt extension and you have a 1321. Same tip size, same general taper, the 1321 can handle a fraction more weight due to a slightly different fulcrum.
Short answer---depends on whether you want 10' or 11' of rod.
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12-01-2003, 02:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,990
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If you think your gonna throw anything a little heavier with it (3oz+) Id go with a 1205/1322. My 1204 is nice in that 2oz range but gets sloppy with bigger lures. The 1322 is a monster w/ anything over 2-1/2oz and does well at 2oz
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12-01-2003, 03:18 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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Thanks! I probably don't need the 11 if I'm only throwing plugs up to 2 1/2 ounce. Would the 11 be too much for lighter plugs? I looked at both and the tip action on the 11 is not that flexible!
Thanks for your help.-Mike
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12-02-2003, 12:21 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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Krispy-thanks for the info. How does the 1204 work with the 2 1/2 ounce plugs?
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12-03-2003, 02:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Chief, 2.5 is nice on the 1204. My personal preference is toward stiffer/stronger rods in general, so if thats the avg. lure range I was after, Id get the 1205 for working 2-3oz. If I want 1.5-2.5, the 1204 is my ticket.
I had a Batson 1208 that I loved for the 2-3 range that I liked better than 1205, because it was "stronger" and I felt more confident in leaning into.
Some people prefer rods that are softer in their range. Just personal preference.
I am sure there are many other people here with more experience with wider range of rods that could elaborate a little more.
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12-08-2003, 05:11 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
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Lami GSB120 1L  |
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12-09-2003, 03:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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I would go with the XRA 1321 from the beach.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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12-09-2003, 03:40 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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Thanks! for all the help everyone. Saltheart-I looked at the 1321 this weekend ,I agree it is what I am looking for. --Mike
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