Are these the same blank?

[Stroth]

All Star 1209

Breakaway LDFS100H

I don't think so, but I thought I'd ask?

[Saltheart]

yes the LDFS is a rod built on that blank.

[Stroth]

thanks,

do you know why the rating is so much higher on the breakaway rod than on the all star blank?

the all star blank list the top weight at 6 while the breakaway rod lists the wt at 8 i think?

[Saltheart]

The truth is the rod will cast 4 to 6 OZ jigs great. I think Breakaway rates it to 8 cause they consider it a "mini heaver". They say its good for tossing 8 OZ sinker plus a small piece of bait like a clam or sand worm or squid chunk.

I think it can toss the 8OZ and it can certainly handle 6 OZ jigs perfectly.


Some ratings are funny. the blank that the 1265 is made from is rated 1/2 to 1 1/2 but it won't toss 1/2 well and it will toss to 3 OZ well. Go figure???

[Stroth]

thanks for your quick replies guys....

I've seen this blank as a spinner several time. It looks awesome.

Does it have the same handling qualities when built conventional?

I can't imagine it could change much, but hey I've been wrong before.