Trolling rod for leadcore

[NEXT2NUN]

What Beamie said BT857S I've been using them since the 80's. CMS just built 2 for me a couple years ago $180 each

[Tail chaser]

Thanks guys the advice was great and I appreciate all the experienced wire guys giving their point of view. Sorry for causing such a riff...

[beamie]

Originally Posted by NEXT2NUN

What Beamie said BT857S I've been using them since the 80's. CMS just built 2 for me a couple years ago $180 each

I am not positive but I think Lami may have actually discontinued this blank.
I have a few left in the overhead of the basement. I have noticed some of the places I buy blanks this is no longer a choice. I have heard that this blank is the same as the 8' with a foot cut off the top, so really is still available. ALL eglass, takes a beating, no graphite.....

[Tail chaser]

Whats do you think of a Penn Senator 3065 40/60 for wire. This set up would be designated to jigging 4-6oz bucktails?

[beamie]

Originally Posted by Tail chaser

Whats do you think of a Penn Senator 3065 40/60 for wire. This set up would be designated to jigging 4-6oz bucktails?

That seems very beefy, 30-40 would due, but that rod would work. But what are the guides made of. Dealing with the wire you need either old school carbaloy, or Silicone Nitride or Silicone Carbide to stand up to the wire.

[Tail chaser]

It has a rollers at the first set of eyes then at the tip. It is a little stiff but hoping it would be at the cost of losing fish.