Batson's breaking. - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Saltheart · 06-04-2005, 01:20 PM

A loomis 1266 will do 1 to 4.
Allstar 1089 will do 1-4

For the most part rods break right a way if they are defective. When rods break after many fish , I think they break cause of the way they are bounced around when being transported or put in and out of vehicles or because you stumble and wack them on rocks , etc. If you are beating the snot out of your rods , you got to figure they may break every now and then

bassmaster · 06-04-2005, 10:00 PM

I here you and thanks for the reply, My rods are racked with out reels at home inside
and on the truck they are in holders.
couldnt figure why the rod busted, I actually take care of them the best I can. rocks eat rods and I killed many a lami due to dings ect..
still love the 1088 though .
how do You feel about a xra 1321 and a vs 250?
would that long stick toss a bomber or other lure further than a 9' stick? and the sweet spot.
I have a 1322 in conv but dont use it like i use to , it is from the first or 2nd year they came out.
its to nice to strip and make a spinner but im thinking about it

Mike P · 06-05-2005, 01:19 PM

How about your 1204 for the Bombers? Same rod missing a foot from the butt as the 1321. Same tip size, same taper.

I have a Sabre 1087 and the 1204. I have some Daiwa reel with 14# Fireline on the 9', and the VS 200 and 20# FL on the 10'. Bombers seems to go about the same on each

bassmaster · 06-05-2005, 02:57 PM

mike if i go cut 1204 what is the top end of the rod for weight?

Mike P · 06-05-2005, 03:44 PM

No clue dave. I wouldn't do it. I'd rather cut a 1322 from the ass end for a 10' that could throw more weight than a 1204 and wasn't as stiff as a 1205.

I have one of the first 1322s too. Mike cc did a hell of a job spinning it. Original wraps are still nice and tight, color's still good. If I could get another 1322 blank for short money I might try cuting it and see how it worked.

Saltheart · 06-05-2005, 06:40 PM

I always thought the 1204 and 1321 were too delicate. On the other hand , I think the 1205 and 1322 are great rods. If you already have a 1204 , I wouldn't spend money on a 1321.

Krispy · 06-05-2005, 08:00 PM

1204 from this morning, shattered above the stripper guide