First shore bass in three years

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by bart

That sounds about right if working with a 10ft stick.

The Sabre was a great rod that excelled on the beaches whereas the 1088 could do anything, anywhere (ie, breachways, canal). That blank and the 1089 were in a league of their own as 9 ft sticks went, IMO.

Kennedy Fisher was another excellent stick, but it went 9’6 (I believe?) and was a bit more moderate in action. But I digress…

Nightfighter, I’m happy for you that you got out there. Good for the soul. Tight lines
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Fisher blanks were in 9 and 10' lengths, and maybe 9'6 (??). I bought a 10 and cut it 6" from the butt. It was the last Fisher blank that Pat Abate had.

[nightfighter]

So we need a rod discussion thread to lead me in the right direction to replicate these old blanks we were so happy with... I can only imagine with lighter single foot guides they might even be improved.

Mike, I have always referred to this piece you wrote. It was great then, and I hope to be able to find the same performance in a new blank/rod

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=23185

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

So we need a rod discussion thread to lead me in the right direction to replicate these old blanks we were so happy with... I can only imagine with lighter single foot guides they might even be improved.

Mike, I have always referred to this piece you wrote. It was great then, and I hope to be able to find the same performance in a new blank/rod

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=23185

The reels I used then make me chuckle now. When I sold the 1087 Sabre, I think I was using a Saragossa 8000 on it. And it was before the new generation of high-end spinning reels.

[BigFish]

I actually got out in my wetsuit earlier this season fishing from shore for the first time in 3 years? Had a great night and it felt amazing! 8 slot fish in about an hour before the bite died! Been kayak fishing mostly the past 3-4 years!