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11-20-2006, 08:19 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Rod Blank advice?
I am looking to match a VS250 with an 11 foot blank, I am looking to throw lures 1 to 4 ozs and I need it sturdy enough to stear a big fish around rocks. I need action to use Pencils What should I look for I don't want to pay to much but I want a nice rod built for me. I have no knowledge of blanks so your help is needed Thanks Bob
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-20-2006, 08:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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XRA 132 2
but it don't come cheap
gotta be 11 feet?
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11-20-2006, 08:35 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl F
XRA 132 2
but it don't come cheap
gotta be 11 feet?
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Love mine but it don't like 4 much ... |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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11-20-2006, 08:35 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Why do you have something to sell? it could be 10 I just thought 11 would be stout-er
but a 1 piece
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-20-2006, 08:37 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I will probably only throwing 3.5 max
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-20-2006, 08:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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no Bob, nothing to sell, just was thinking u might find a ten footer that would do the job, and be easier on the wallet..
Tagger.. 4 the top on that for u?.. rated 1 to 5..  or is that optomistic... |
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11-20-2006, 08:53 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Rated 1-5 ... loves 3 ,,, 3.5 max . I feel Like I can break it with 4 .. Great rod.
Bob don't laugh ... If you can deal with 10',, Lami Triflex TS 10 MHS 2 pc. rated 3-8 12-30lb. factory rod . cheap... been using it 2yrs. leaving xra and others home.. stays in the car all the time .. throws 1 ounce ,,, throws 4 ounce .. Lands a decent fish (30# decent for me) quite easily . I want to get a blank and set up conventional also for when i get winky finger..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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11-20-2006, 09:10 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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Lami GSB 132 1M? It's not as crisp as the XRA 1322, and IMO the Arra fights a fish better. But the GSB does handle 4 oz easily.
11' graphites that'll work a pencil and can handle 4 oz--those are the only two in the game right now.
How about S-glass? SSB 136 3M would be good. If Mike at M&Ds has any, that is.
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11-21-2006, 05:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Bob,
I use the gsb 1321m where we just came from. It has been very kind to me and will do what you're looking for - match it with the 250 (I use the VS300) and it will put the screws to fish in the boulders. It has been the blank of choice for many years. Its extra length really comes in handy during big surf. It will not fill the bill as a light tackle schoolie rod. I only use it when I mean business.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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11-21-2006, 06:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DZ
Bob,
I use the gsb 1321m where we just came from. It has been very kind to me and will do what you're looking for - match it with the 250 (I use the VS300) and it will put the screws to fish in the boulders. It has been the blank of choice for many years. Its extra length really comes in handy during big surf. It will not fill the bill as a light tackle schoolie rod. I only use it when I mean business.
DZ
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There ya are..
No more need be said.I use a 706z. Someday when I get my back pension. I'm gonna get me one o them vs 300's..
Sometimes on the rocks a 11 fter can almost pull u off if ur drag is to tight an the rod tip is pointed down.but it is nice to have to get the line over an around alot of the other rocks in ur way.They are pretty much all i use these days..
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