Best 9 foot Rod for 9" Sluggos and A-Salt Bombers - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

luds · 03-19-2006, 02:03 PM

These are likely to be my main "go to" lures in my home waters this season.

Last season I purchased a Batson SW 1088. It's a nice rod but it's not as sensitive as the other Lamiglas and All Star rods I have and I'm not a huge fan of how it handles Bombers. I'm selling it to a friend who's needs it will meet better than mine.

I love the sensitivity of my All Star1145 and am considering getting another one cut down to 9'. Love how the 1145 handles Bombers.

I was hoping you guys could make some suggestions for other 9 foot rods they would meet this description.

Can anyone compare how the 1145 compares to an All Star 1088. Also wondering what an All Star 1087 will handle. Looking strictly for Graphite or Graphite/Fiberglass composite.

Thanks!

tlapinski · 03-19-2006, 05:35 PM

Lami GLB 1081 MH! I have one wrapped, wrapping another, and 2 of my fishing partners are wrapping them now. You will not be disapointed in it!

In The Surf · 03-19-2006, 09:26 PM

Toby curious why you chose this blank over the GSB 108 1M. The GLB is a live bait blank where the GSB is a surf blank. I am considering a 9'er at some point in the near future mainly for sluggo's and was thinking the GSB 108 1M myself. My 120 1's are too long for doing this and wanted more backbone than my XS 8 1 MS has.

tlapinski · 03-20-2006, 06:30 AM

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Toby curious why you chose this blank over the GSB 108 1M. The GLB is a live bait blank where the GSB is a surf blank. I am considering a 9'er at some point in the near future mainly for sluggo's and was thinking the GSB 108 1M myself. My 120 1's are too long for doing this and wanted more backbone than my XS 8 1 MS has.

The MH is one ounce lighter than the M, but more powerful of a blank. I have had mine for 2 seasons now. For much of last year, it actually replaced my 1201M. I was a die hard 10' guy for the surf until I was advised of this blank by Seawolf. Now I only take out the 10' when I need the extra length. It works/casts Slug-go's like a dream!

luds · 03-20-2006, 08:38 AM

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The MH is one ounce lighter than the M, but more powerful of a blank. I have had mine for 2 seasons now. For much of last year, it actually replaced my 1201M. I was a die hard 10' guy for the surf until I was advised of this blank by Seawolf. Now I only take out the 10' when I need the extra length. It works/casts Slug-go's like a dream!

I need to get my hands on the 1081mh to see what it feels like. It makes me a little nervous that it a live bait rod.

Diggin Jiggin · 03-20-2006, 09:03 AM

Toby, what is the wt range that blank will handle. I'm looking for something that does sluggos up to 3...

I built a a GLB108 1M last year and I felt it was a little soft for what I was trying to do with it. The rod was stolen so I need to replace it. I was looking for something with a bit more backbone but that still has a sensitive tip.

tlapinski · 03-20-2006, 04:59 PM

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I need to get my hands on the 1081mh to see what it feels like. It makes me a little nervous that it a live bait rod.

What about it being a "live bait rod" makes you nervous?

The range is amazing on this rod. It will launch an un-weighted 7" red fin just as far as any other rod, and I have layed into pencil poppers that are just over 4 ounces with it. Even my 1201M felt stressed when fully loaded up on that pencil, but the MH handled it fine. This rod has a great balance of power, weight, and range. If I could only fish one rod in the surf, this would be it. I never thought I would say that about a 9' rod...

Dave, if I can get my MH to you before the show, you can borrow it to show guys if you want to.

Saltheart · 03-19-2006, 10:32 PM

Allstar 1088 compare to 1145. The 1088 is a much more powerful rod. or example , I think the 1088 alstar is good for the breachways. The other 1088's like the pac bays and Batsons are not but the allstar 1088 is powerful enough . The 1145 is a great rod for tossing 3/4 to 3 along the beaches. Most excellent actually.

I would say the best 9 foot rod for the sluggos would be a Loomis 108-20 if you can find one.. Next choice would be a Lami XRA 1084.

In The Surf · 03-19-2006, 11:12 PM

I gave the 1084 some consideration but thought it may be too fast a blank for throwing sluggo's.

reelecstasy · 03-21-2006, 11:36 AM

1088

Bill L · 03-21-2006, 11:39 AM

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I want someting that works well with 1 Oz. but has ability to put up a good fight with a 20#-30# fish in the surf. I'm not looking for something to use in the rocks but more something that could have enough power to land a good fish in a decent surf.

Check out the Loomis 1084

luds · 03-21-2006, 11:40 AM

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Check out the Loomis 1084

I'm gonna.