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[Flaptail]

Arras suck, they have always had to be handled with kid gloves and there is and was always the thought that this thing is a time bomb that could blow any minute, the history of that series of blanks prioves out that fact. I ve personally seen at least a 1/2 dozen blow up on different guys while fishing.

Just that experience always kept me away from them, imagine being on the beach, you just walked several miles from a parking lot, you find fish, thier willing, you land a couple, your buddy lands a couple it's a hit each time your offering lands in the water and blam! Your next cast your precious Arra blows up. Thats a comforting thought isn't it?

It was enough to disuade me. Ive got a couple lami blanks that I beat the snot out of, one GLB1081M is over 25 years old and it still reacts like the day I built it and it has cuaght 1000's of bass of all sizes. The Arra series has issues and is not trustworthy.

No wonder Lamiglas is pushing this new series.

Like BigFish Larry said, move on, there are better blanks out there.

Youn may fire when ready.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

You may fire when ready.

I've never had an issue with either of mine.

[hyefisherman2]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I've never had an issue with either of mine.

neither have i. but then again im not slaying huge cows like redlite.

[t.orlando]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I've never had an issue with either of mine.

Neither have I also, and my 1205 is not even being close to "handled with kid gloves". Best all around blank for what I do,out there in my opinion.

[Mr. Sandman]

Mine lasted 3 years of heavy use before it blew up. I took care of it but I do that will all my gear.

The SSU is very nice a bit more whippy than the arra. It does handle the heavier lures but it doesn't feel like the arra. That said if feels really light! Very comfortable to fish with.


I tell you what I like in that 10' ready-made class, is the St Croix 10' one piece Avid surf series. I bought it when my arra broke and I like it. Great back up to your customs and is the rod I take when I am going to get beat up.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

Neither have I also, and my 1205 is not even being close to "handled with kid gloves". Best all around blank for what I do,out there in my opinion.

The other night was the ultimate test for mine when that eel tried to escape. I spiked my 1205 on the rocks like a pigskin and its still kicking.

Mike's rod likely broke due to the fact he used it like a pry bar to move large boulders across his secret parking areas.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

The other night was the ultimate test for mine when that eel tried to escape.

Hope the poor little fella made it.

[ThrowingTimber]

Sorry for your loss redlite!

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Hope the poor little fella made it.

I actually snared him out of the bubble weed with one hand Wade Boggs style and got him on the hook after a bit of a struggle. Within seconds of hitting the water a 27# fish engulfed him.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I actually snared him out of the bubble weed with one hand Wade Boggs style and got him on the hook after a bit of a struggle. Within seconds of hitting the water a 27# fish engulfed him.

Thoughts and prayers to his family.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Arras suck, they have always had to be handled with kid gloves and there is and was always the thought that this thing is a time bomb that could blow any minute, the history of that series of blanks prioves out that fact. I ve personally seen at least a 1/2 dozen blow up on different guys while fishing.

Just that experience always kept me away from them, imagine being on the beach, you just walked several miles from a parking lot, you find fish, thier willing, you land a couple, your buddy lands a couple it's a hit each time your offering lands in the water and blam! Your next cast your precious Arra blows up. Thats a comforting thought isn't it?.....The Arra series has issues and is not trustworthy.

.

"If you want to be happy for the rest of your life,
make an ugly woman your wife......"

Nothing risked, nothing gained. Arra's may trade toughness for lightness and response, but they sure are fun to fish. The enjoyment they add to fishing, trip after trip, is not insignificant and well worth the occassional failure in my mind.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by numbskull

"If you want to be happy for the rest of your life,
make an ugly woman your wife......"

Nothing risked, nothing gained. Arra's may trade toughness for lightness and response, but they sure are fun to fish. The enjoyment they add to fishing, trip after trip, is not insignificant and well worth the occassional failure in my mind.

Risk assessment being part of my job leads me to stay away from something that though it may be light and responsive does not make good fiscal sense in the investment factor when it cannot provide total peace of mind which is why I fish and need equipment I can trust to work other than the car door or the misplaced foot incidents.

That sharp report in the night and occasional blue flash when they go may be exciting but I assure you if it happens to you, and there is the outside chance it may not, but as opposed to other brands of blanks, the risk is higher and documentable as such, you will not really enjoy the lightness and response factor as you once did.

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Arras suck, they have always had to be handled with kid gloves and there is and was always the thought that this thing is a time bomb that could blow any minute, the history of that series of blanks prioves out that fact. I ve personally seen at least a 1/2 dozen blow up on different guys while fishing.

Just that experience always kept me away from them, imagine being on the beach, you just walked several miles from a parking lot, you find fish, thier willing, you land a couple, your buddy lands a couple it's a hit each time your offering lands in the water and blam! Your next cast your precious Arra blows up. Thats a comforting thought isn't it?

It was enough to disuade me. Ive got a couple lami blanks that I beat the snot out of, one GLB1081M is over 25 years old and it still reacts like the day I built it and it has cuaght 1000's of bass of all sizes. The Arra series has issues and is not trustworthy.

No wonder Lamiglas is pushing this new series.

Like BigFish Larry said, move on, there are better blanks out there.

Youn may fire when ready.

No one can accuse you not speaking your mind Steve.

I don`t know near enough to agree or disagree but have faith in your knowledge. Hopefully others will chime in ,as I am ,and I`m sure others would be most interested in this topic.

[1dozenraw]

3 oz Ronz is actually 4.5 oz casting weight.... what is that blank able to throw? I have a 1084 Arra and it is fun to fish, but I know it has limitations too. Bought it used, in mint shape and cheap. That helps. Got it to throw lighter stuff, bombers, sluggos and 1-2.5 oz plugs. Anyway.. just wondering what the 1205 can do.

[t.orlando]

Originally Posted by 1dozenraw

Anyway.. just wondering what the 1205 can do.

I have thrown 6.5oz with mine, but 3-4oz Ronz and Sluggs are right in the sweet spot.

[hyefisherman2]

Originally Posted by 1dozenraw

3 oz Ronz is actually 4.5 oz casting weight.... what is that blank able to throw? I have a 1084 Arra and it is fun to fish, but I know it has limitations too. Bought it used, in mint shape and cheap. That helps. Got it to throw lighter stuff, bombers, sluggos and 1-2.5 oz plugs. Anyway.. just wondering what the 1205 can do.

this rod will throw 5 comfortably, infact i know a few guys at the canal who do use this rod as their "jigging" rod although it is known to many as a "plugging" rod.

like t.oralando said, and i will have to also say that its sweet spot is 2.5-4oz.

[Mike P]

I've had a 1322 since 1996, a 126 1MH since 1997, and a 1204 since 1999. They're all still in one piece, and I've fished them as hard as, or harder than, any other rod I own.

Time bombs? Not in my experience. If you have a bad one it'll break right out of the box. First or second time you fish it. After that? Most of the time people are asking more from it that it can give--it's not a Harnell after all.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Mike P

I've had a 1322 since 1996, a 126 1MH since 1997, and a 1204 since 1999. They're all still in one piece, and I've fished them as hard as, or harder than, any other rod I own.

Time bombs? Not in my experience. If you have a bad one it'll break right out of the box. First or second time you fish it. After that? Most of the time people are asking more from it that it can give--it's not a Harnell after all.

Got two spinning rods Venice California Harnells wrapped them myself still use them occasionally, great balnks. 9 ft ea.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Got two spinning rods Venice California Harnells wrapped them myself still use them occasionally, great balnks. 9 ft ea.

Closest thing there is to an unbreakable fishing rod (including the much vaunted Ugly Stik, whose reputation exceeds reality). Every so often I take my 10' 542 out for a night--although the Squidder it once held has been replaced by a 525 mag.

[Slamzany]

Hey Redlite, sorry to hear about your rig, i have a couple you can borrow as long as you take me to one of your honey holes. Godspeed Betty

[Tagger]

Whats the best fiberglass eel blank ? I've seen Redlite and Max getting knocked off the boulders by the surf .. One night Redlite had the surf push his face into a boulder and Max completely lost his rod and reel in the surf until the next morning .. No hype .. I'm not going to compare thier fishing experience to mine . A $35 ferry ride oneway .$40 worth of eels ... walk a few miles ,, then start swimming ,,and crank cows. Would really suc to have the blank blow up 1st cast ... I'd think durabilty would be #1 .. This is an awful lot to ask of any blank .. I watched them 30 minutes and saw both of them get thrown like bubble weed 10 times easy .. you guys should be test pilots.. Lamiglas !!!!!!! If your listening .... Put these guys on your pro team and give them free blanks ..

[NIB]

I have a 542 and a sb 120 3m.
I never use em they are so far down in the lineup they never get any at bats.
God Bless them youngins.
They no not of Fear..
I say give em whatever they need..

[woodghost]

Damn It! i just reg. my new custom built 1202 Lami and came to this site and this the firs post.... Damn it! Oh well i'll run it til the wheels fall off...Sorry this had to happen to you...Saying that sounds odd...When my brother inlaw passed away last night and i'm home holding my new Lami and VS 250 watching the korean channel...Ping Pong(womens now) thinking about the midnight tide and hoping archery comes on soon...to bad i don't understand Korean! Gonna name my rod Ant in his honor! (RIP Anthony)

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Karl F

SNAP





skittah... meybe steve didn't get a free one

Karl, go F()ck yourself, sincerely, Steve

[redlite]

NIB, backup is lami 1201m also built by cms. in my opinion it does't have the backbone to stop fish like the arra. also it feels uncomfortably "bouncy" when fightin fish

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by redlite

NIB, backup is lami 1201m also built by cms. in my opinion it does't have the backbone to stop fish like the arra. also it feels uncomfortably "bouncy" when fightin fish

Then again, dried spaghetti has enough backbone to handle the fish Sauerkraut has been catching as of late.