Century 1267 Build

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

I have a 1327 which was cut 6" off the butt... curious to see how similar or different they are... I cant imagine the 1267 has a thinner tip/taper, since the 1327 is pretty darn light near the tip... I thought they are the same blank just different lengths?

not the same blank, cut down.

both are manufactured to be their own rod.

The 10'6" is lighter and throws and feels the lighter stuff better than the 1327.

The 1327 is a great rod, but doesnt handle the lighter stuff that well, loves 2.5 to 3.5oz and has big set of balls for a light rod, i use mainly in the canal for plugging and lighter jigging.

I was throwing a 1oz bucktail to big blues this am on the 1267, was tossing them great, especially for being an oz under the rating.

This could be a "one and done" rod for the surf and canal usage, I know Big Dave has been fishing a lot in the ditch and really liking it.

[ivanputski]

I get nervous when landing bigger fish with the 1327 due to the light thin tip... right or wrong, i dont pass the rod back when landing a fish, i like to keep holding on to the reel seat the entire time, and lust lean back hard to bring the leader within reach (am i high-sticking?) I do this all the time with my lami 1205 with no worries at all, and it has lots of power to do this, but the way my 1327 feels when doing this makes me nervous... maybe without reason, but I still get nervous with how it feels... ive lost a couple nice fish by "babying" the rod and talking too long to grab the fish when at my feet... with the 1205, i just lean back and horse that fish right to me.


1327 casts eels and redfins just fine, but doesnt load that well with redfins.

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

right or wrong, i dont pass the rod back when landing a fish, i like to keep holding on to the reel seat the entire time, and lust lean back hard to bring the leader within reach (am i high-sticking?) .

Yes you are

[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

I get nervous when landing bigger fish with the 1327 due to the light thin tip...

I've dragged some nice fish out of canal and surf with the 1327 , put the boots to it you wont be let down.