8' surf spinning rod

[reelecstasy]

is this going to be a schoolie rod? seems pretty light, but all depends what you are doing with it..

[RNC]

You should also look at the G-loomis surf rods.

[cow tamer]

Thanks for the replies thus far. It's for schoolie to just over keeper size fish, although should a cow come along, it should be able to handle it too. I already have a cow rod. The gLoomis were a little more money than I was planning on spending. The rods I listed are $110- $150. Let me know what you think.

[Sea Dangles]

Keep in mind that the Loomis has a guarantee that is tops in the business.I've broken some that were replaced,no questions asked.

[mackerel hunter]

I have that rod in a 7 foot and a 8 1/2. Both are 1/2 -2, 10-17 line and have handled everything to date with no problems. I have a 360 on the 7' and a 460 on the other. Could not be happier!

[mackerel hunter]

I forgot to mention they are St. Croix's

[cow tamer]

Good information. Thanks.
Does anyone know how the Avid might stack up against St. Croix or gLoomis?

[RNC]

I have the 7'6" Popping 2 piece G-loomis and while catching schoolies I hooked onto a 39 incher and handled it no prob and big blooos were no issue either. Even tho it looks like a freshwater rod because its so thin it has handled every fish i caught very well. im also using a Penn 5500 spinning reel with 14lb mono line.

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Originally Posted by cow tamer

Good information. Thanks.
Does anyone know how the Avid might stack up against St. Croix or gLoomis?

Avid is St.Croix too it's just the next step up from the Premier Surf Series.

Sea Dangles is right about the G-Loomis guarantee,just mail it back and get a brand new one no question asked.I have a G-Loomis 1265C Surf series 4-8 oz. w/conventional I mianly use it for eeling the canal,I can use it for plugs and jigs but it's too thick.

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