| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| TUNA & Big Game TUNA - Offshore Fishing for Tuna and Other Big Game |
 |
01-27-2009, 01:20 PM
|
#1
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Rod recommendations?
Need some help in making sure I'm not undergunned this year. Looking at stand up trolling rods for Penn International 50 and a Penn 114. Also looking for a spin rod for a Penn9500 that would work for deep butterfly jigging, rap X swimmers, and casting into breaking fish. Keepin in mind that the 120-150# class fish are going to grow 5-6 inches by this coming season.....
|
“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.
|
|
|
|
01-27-2009, 05:00 PM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
|
We are upgrading too. Looking at short stroke stand ups for the 50's.
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-27-2009, 05:31 PM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
|
If you don't want to spend big bucks for the custom jobs, look at the Penn Tuna Sticks, the white ones that rated for up to 100lb test. They come in 5'5" and 6' sizes. Calstar also makes some good rods, but for more money. I stick to e-glass rods graphite is too tender for the way I abuse them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-27-2009, 06:56 PM
|
#4
|
|
Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
|
Penn slaammer used to make some nice white glass stand up rods. fought a 200+ big eye on one until we lost at the gaff, and it never had a problem
|
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
|
|
|
|
|
01-27-2009, 08:54 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
|
What do people think about the new Shimano Trevala rods?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 08:35 AM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
What do people think about the new Shimano Trevala rods?
|
I think they're too light for the size class we saw last year. I'm looking for a better jigging rod this year but don't want to break the bank. I'd like to stay under $300. Looking at VS, OTI or a custom cal stick |
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 05:19 PM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by fish4striper
I think they're too light for the size class we saw last year. I'm looking for a better jigging rod this year but don't want to break the bank. I'd like to stay under $300. Looking at VS, OTI or a custom cal stick
|
They make an Extra-Heavy power, medium-fast action, rated 80-200# line. Retail for $170 I think.
That's too light for what was out there last year? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-30-2009, 08:23 AM
|
#9
|
|
Get off my Rock
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 208
|
I'd drive down to CMS. Every rod they sell is custom made. If they don't have what you want, they will make it for you in house.
Fishermans Outfitter would be another choice but they won't have the selection like CMS.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-30-2009, 12:06 PM
|
#11
|
|
Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
|
We also had picked up some Ande stand-up rods as well last winter when Wildwood was closing... , they are a bit lighter than some 50's but did the job fine
|
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
|
|
|
|
|
02-01-2009, 05:13 PM
|
#12
|
|
Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
|
Trevala Heavy
I think the Trevala 6'.6" Heavy w. medium fast tip (TVC66H) should be fine. Rated for 80-200# braid. It's priced around $170. However, I'd welcome any other recommendations.
Thinking of matching it to a Diawa Saltist 50. I'd love to get the Penn Torque but it's quite a bit more expensive than the Saltist.
What do folks here think about that combo?
|
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
|
|
|
|
|
03-08-2009, 09:08 AM
|
#13
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
bumping for more discussion...
|
“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.
|
|
|
|
|
03-08-2009, 09:13 AM
|
#14
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
|
Some very good deals at the show and the CMS boys have a very good deal there.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-08-2009, 10:52 AM
|
#15
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
|
I've got CMS stand up rods matched to my Int vsw 50s for trolling
I've got Trevala tvc-58xxh set ups for jiggin
Chaos makes some nice rods also and I know they have done the msba & risaa shows in the past
|
LETS GO BRANDON
|
|
|
|
|
03-08-2009, 03:51 PM
|
#16
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
|
I had CMS make me a Calstar jigging stick. Picked it up yesterday, it's sweet!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2009, 08:52 PM
|
#17
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Going to check out the Outer Banks rods at Boaters World after the next markdown...
|
“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.
|
|
|
|
|
03-24-2009, 05:34 PM
|
#18
|
|
Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
|
I have Crowder Rods: ESU6680 6'6" 50-80 lb $160
http://www.crowderrods.com/Eseries.html
Got them locally for about $130 each, matched them with Shimano TLD 50II, nice and light weight. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:22 PM.
|
| |
Hybrid Mode