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09-25-2021, 04:29 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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First shore bass in three years
It wasn't necessarily pretty, but I was able to "walk" onto some local rocks and boulder beaches to catch a fish from shore this afternoon! Last time I could do that was 2018....
Plentiful peanuts around. Still need to find a 9 foot Rainshadow 1088 or something close.... Broke mine in...2018. Ten footer felt like a telephone pole and was a mismatch for what I needed to be casting.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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09-25-2021, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
Posts: 7,655
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Way to go Ross. I gingerly have been out 5 times. Just shore rocks with help. Getting a few fish.
Been using my 10m for eels but havent used the glb 9'mh in a few years. May think of selling it if it isnt put in line up.
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09-26-2021, 05:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,974
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That's great Ross.....glad to hear you are making progress. You have suffered through a lot of pain I'm sure.....having witnessed my wifes knee replacement struggles. The fact that you are shore fishing again is a testament to your willpower and your dedication to your rehab.
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09-26-2021, 07:46 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Good, good !
Next year I hope back will be better to surffish again
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09-26-2021, 09:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Somerset MA
Posts: 9,372
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Happy for you . Simple as it sounds it’s great for spirit
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09-26-2021, 12:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Excellent ! This makes me happy to hear
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09-26-2021, 01:18 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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Congrats Ross!
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09-26-2021, 04:00 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Some lucky person has my original Sabre 1087, which was probably the sweetest spinning rod that I ever owned. Light, easy to cast small plugs, but a ton of balls to handle a good fish. Really nice medium/fast bend. I forgot who bought it.
I have no idea what's good in 9' rods these days, but if anyone knows something comparable, I'd check out their suggestion.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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09-27-2021, 06:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
It wasn't necessarily pretty, but I was able to "walk" onto some local rocks and boulder beaches to catch a fish from shore this afternoon! Last time I could do that was 2018....
Plentiful peanuts around. Still need to find a 9 foot Rainshadow 1088 or something close.... Broke mine in...2018. Ten footer felt like a telephone pole and was a mismatch for what I needed to be casting.
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Excellent..... What a weekend! |
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09-27-2021, 07:58 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Some lucky person has my original Sabre 1087, which was probably the sweetest spinning rod that I ever owned. Light, easy to cast small plugs, but a ton of balls to handle a good fish. Really nice medium/fast bend. I forgot who bought it.
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Red blank? I loved that rod. Had one 20 years ago. Would throw Dannies and pencils in pleasant bay with it. Was on vacation and had it leaning up against the railing on the back deck. Forgot it was behind me and stepped on it… SNAP!
Brutal
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09-27-2021, 10:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 2,296
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awesome Ross
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09-27-2021, 10:43 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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That's great, I found a wading staff helps along with a good buttcap on a surf rod.
I don't go across rivers when trout fishing like i used to and probably would be pretty wary of waves and the rocks in the salt.
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09-27-2021, 03:46 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
Red blank? I loved that rod. Had one 20 years ago. Would throw Dannies and pencils in pleasant bay with it. Was on vacation and had it leaning up against the railing on the back deck. Forgot it was behind me and stepped on it… SNAP!
Brutal
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Red blank, yup. You could always tell an original because it had the blank number written in red grease pencil, underneath the gelcoat, near the butt.
I bought the blank for someone else, who then decided he didn't want it after all, so I had it built for myself. |
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10-01-2021, 01:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,883
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I bet a trimmed 1201L would get close to the sabre in action and overall usefulness.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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10-02-2021, 06:47 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
It wasn't necessarily pretty, but I was able to "walk" onto some local rocks and boulder beaches to catch a fish from shore this afternoon! Last time I could do that was 2018....
Plentiful peanuts around. Still need to find a 9 foot Rainshadow 1088 or something close.... Broke mine in...2018. Ten footer felt like a telephone pole and was a mismatch for what I needed to be casting.
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10-02-2021, 04:41 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmy
I bet a trimmed 1201L would get close to the sabre in action and overall usefulness.
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That sounds about right if working with a 10ft stick.
The Sabre was a great rod that excelled on the beaches whereas the 1088 could do anything, anywhere (ie, breachways, canal). That blank and the 1089 were in a league of their own as 9 ft sticks went, IMO.
Kennedy Fisher was another excellent stick, but it went 9’6 (I believe?) and was a bit more moderate in action. But I digress…
Nightfighter, I’m happy for you that you got out there. Good for the soul. Tight lines
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10-03-2021, 03:20 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
That sounds about right if working with a 10ft stick.
The Sabre was a great rod that excelled on the beaches whereas the 1088 could do anything, anywhere (ie, breachways, canal). That blank and the 1089 were in a league of their own as 9 ft sticks went, IMO.
Kennedy Fisher was another excellent stick, but it went 9’6 (I believe?) and was a bit more moderate in action. But I digress…
Nightfighter, I’m happy for you that you got out there. Good for the soul. Tight lines
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Fisher blanks were in 9 and 10' lengths, and maybe 9'6 (??). I bought a 10 and cut it 6" from the butt. It was the last Fisher blank that Pat Abate had. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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10-03-2021, 04:06 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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So we need a rod discussion thread to lead me in the right direction to replicate these old blanks we were so happy with... I can only imagine with lighter single foot guides they might even be improved.
Mike, I have always referred to this piece you wrote. It was great then, and I hope to be able to find the same performance in a new blank/rod
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=23185 |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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10-03-2021, 04:19 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
So we need a rod discussion thread to lead me in the right direction to replicate these old blanks we were so happy with... I can only imagine with lighter single foot guides they might even be improved.
Mike, I have always referred to this piece you wrote. It was great then, and I hope to be able to find the same performance in a new blank/rod
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=23185 |
The reels I used then make me chuckle now. When I sold the 1087 Sabre, I think I was using a Saragossa 8000 on it. And it was before the new generation of high-end spinning reels. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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10-04-2021, 07:41 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I actually got out in my wetsuit earlier this season fishing from shore for the first time in 3 years? Had a great night and it felt amazing! 8 slot fish in about an hour before the bite died! Been kayak fishing mostly the past 3-4 years!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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10-04-2021, 07:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 489
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Usually only shore fish these days when I get out of my yak to stretch. The days when I would fish the shore for hours and catch keepers are long gone.
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