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Old 07-02-2001, 11:07 PM   #1
Patrick
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I am SO confused as to what to get.

Allright, I posted before rods that I wanted to get. I know what I want, I just find myself questioning myself more and more I look at my lists. I know I am asking a lot from you guys but if I didn't trust all of you, I wouldn't ask. I really don't know what to get and don't want to wind up with a lemon. Just when I think I know what rod I want, I get confused.

I know what I want, I'm just having trouble finding it. First what I'll do is put what I think is right, then you guys can tear it apart and tell me why it's not right.

For my first set up, the setup I was looking at is the BreakAway 100H Conventional with a Abu-Garcia BG 7000CL. Spooled with 65lb Whiplash. I need this rod to do my heavy duty work.
I would prefer to stay away from custom rods because I'm trying to spend some money while not blowing every dime I make but if you guys feel it's best, then I'm game. The reel and line is open to change.
The main job I want this rod to do is cast 3-5 oz bucktails with a trailer. The second job I want this rod to do is cast heavy tins, 3 and 4 oz hopkins. The third job I want this rod to do is cast heavier wooden and plastic plugs. 3 oz bottle plugs, large 3.5 oz needlefish, 3 oz Robert's Ranger plugs, and 3 oz pencil poppers.

Second rod is going to be for light stuff. The rod I was looking at was the St. Croix SC86M/2 with an Abu-Garcia 6500 C3. The line will be 50lb test Powerpro. As with the previous setup, I want to stay away from custom rods but if that's what you feel is best, I'll consider it.
The main job of this rod will be casting light plastics. Bombers, megabaits, yo-zuris. The second job I want to use this for is to cast light wooden lures up to about 1.5 oz. The third job is for tins just under and ounce to just over an ounce.

The final rod is the one to go inbetween the two previous rods. I don't really have a rod for this. I was looking at the 10' St. Croix, but the upper handle is made out of cork rings. I don't care for cork handles. I always wind up taking a chip out of them.
I do know what reel I want. The Penn International 965. I like that reel and Penn doesn't let me down often. The line will probably be 65lb Whiplash again. These two items are changeable too.
The main job of this reel will be to cast the stuff in between the other two setups. Like 1.5 to 3 oz. Wooden plugs will probably be number one. Pencilpoppers, needlefish, polaris, metal lips and bottle plugs. The other two jobs I want this to do is throw live eels and rigged rubber eels. This will be my goto rod when large fish enter my area but I don't need heavy tackle to land them.

So guys, tell me. I am really so confused right now it's not funny. Oh another important piece of information, any rod you suggest or any changes to my reel and line choices, make sure I can get them from CapeCodTackle.com okay?

Thanks.

Patrick
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