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10-20-2008, 02:40 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
Posts: 544
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Adam777, I was there yesterday. I like Bob and think I 'm going for the baston. Thanks everyone for the info.
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10-20-2008, 02:44 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Adam777, I was there yesterday. I like Bob and think I 'm going for the baston. Thanks everyone for the info.
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Steve;
I had a batson 1088 (Spin) and have a 1089 (Conventional)
fast, stiff blanks, not my favorite for eels. great for jigs and rigges though!
I have a cut down 1201M for eels. love it!
your welcoem to try either.... |
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"
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10-20-2008, 02:49 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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take a look at the G Loomis Sur1084. 9ft stick rated 1-3, but will throw 3 no problem. this rod has been bullet proof for me, plus great warranty
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10-20-2008, 03:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 29
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XSRA 1084
Steve, The 1084 is an excellent rod for lighter lures in the optimum performance weight of 7/8 to 2 5/8 ounce, butt will handle 3 oz and over if need be. Every XRA rod is designed for a specific use and has its own optimum lure weight for ultimate performance -even though the max lure weight is on the rod. If you want to cast large eels I would go with the XSRA 1205 10' that has much more power and designed for live eel fishing. By the way the new XSRA 1205-2 two piece will be on the store rod rack soon. I have been doing a lot of work with the two piece proto type and made some significant changes, that you two piece rod lovers will like. We will continue to work hard to please you guys, so you can enjoy fishing with the product. Thanks for your support.
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10-20-2008, 03:34 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I have a 1084 built conventional and I love it! Great rod but I would not throw eels with it! I have a 1205 Arra that I have thrown eels with and it is perfect for that though a 1204 might be better on the back than the 1205? I will be having a 1204 built over the winter.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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10-20-2008, 03:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 29
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BigFish, The new XSRA 1204 10' one piece has a very powerful firm butt section (power transfer to tip) with a very fast tip design which is excellent for distance-especially with metal lures such as the Point Jude models.
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10-20-2008, 03:54 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Sounds great Ron thanks very much for the info!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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10-20-2008, 07:04 PM
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Covered in Sawdust
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron A
BigFish, The new XSRA 1204 10' one piece has a very powerful firm butt section (power transfer to tip) with a very fast tip design which is excellent for distance-especially with metal lures such as the Point Jude models.
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I built my first rod on this blank and feel that the rating is overrated. I throw 1/2oz bucktails and bombers up to 2 1/2oz pencils with it. Anything over 2 3/4 oz is really over doing it with that blank. Paired up with a VS 150 makes for a setup that is extremely light and a pleasure to fish with.
As Ron A said, it casts 2oz tins a country mile. |
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10-20-2008, 04:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Steve;
I have a cut down 1201M for eels. love it!
your welcoem to try ....
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This is what I would do..to even go one further I want to cut down a 1322 one day.. |
FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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10-20-2008, 05:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 44
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RON A
Ron, After we left you yesterday I noticed you seemed to be looking for something and I could only think that you dropped a plug down into the rocks.
I didn't want to say anything at the time because I figured you must be ticked off.
I hope you were able to retrieve it.
By the way I have two of your 1205's and they are great.
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10-20-2008, 02:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Adam777, I was there yesterday. I like Bob and think I 'm going for the baston. Thanks everyone for the info.
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rob just built me a 1202 and love it. He did a great job. |
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