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06-13-2007, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Westport, MA.
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rod help for a Penn 706z reel
now that i own a new 706z i'm going to the experts for some help.(that would be YOU guys  ) i'm as green as you can get, to throwing wood, jigs etc. is there an all around rod that will do it all? i'm looking to spend around 300.00, any suggestions would be great. |
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06-13-2007, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southampton NY
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lamiglas 1321L
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06-13-2007, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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lami 1201m
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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06-13-2007, 06:42 AM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
Posts: 1,159
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300 will cover u for a lot of things. get a rod worth about 150 and spend the rest on plugs
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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06-13-2007, 09:02 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 might be helpful to tell us about what kind of water you fish and what weight lures you'll be using.
Jigs from a sand beach might mean 3/4 oz. Jigs in the Canal might mean 5-6 oz. Just as one example  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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06-13-2007, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
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Clogston is right if you really want an all around rod... in my experience the closest is the 1201m. If you are going spinning, it will throw 3/4 of an oz (not ideal, but pretty well) and you can throw 4 or 5 oz jigs in the canal. It is great for 2 or 3 oz. There is one in the classifieds that is a steal, but maye it is gone. Arra 1205 is also a good choice if you can find a used one. Don't think you will get under the 300 mark new for the 1205. All star 1208 also a good choice, but a different (stiffer) feel than the other 2. I dont like it as much at the lower end, but does well at the upper end of the weight range. Good luck.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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06-13-2007, 09:48 AM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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Like Mike said, where are you fishing and what are you throwing?
For the beaches of the Cape a 1201 L.
For the canal or the rocks of Rhody a 1201M.
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06-13-2007, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Westport, MA.
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see there in lies the problem. i fish everywhere, i fish the canal mostly, but have a few friends who fish RI, actually fished point judith lighthouse yesterday, very rocky, but what a blast. is there a rod that will cover all types of water? i am willing to try wood, generally in the 2-3 ounce cat. but i also love throwing rubber. ie sluggos, wildeyes, hogys, stuff like that? am i better off getting two/ at 150.00 a pc.? i might even stretch to 200.00 a rod, but would rather get one that will do both....thanks for all the feedback much appreciated....
should i go built or should i have it built? .anybody know a great rod builder, that wouldn't mind working with a greenhorn? thanks again.....
oh one more thing, it needs to be braid friendly......
Last edited by good2hook; 06-13-2007 at 06:51 PM..
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06-14-2007, 06:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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One rod that does everything?
What a concept.If I would have thought of that I could have saved the money I spent on the other 70 rods I have an bought a boat..
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