So I went to the Canal

[SeaWolf]

nib, lami no longer lists the xra1261mh in their 2006 blank catalog. it may be discontinued or only special order/limited runs.

xra1205 is a little faster in action than the gsb1201m. they both have about the same power/lure range. the xra1322 is closer to action than the 1201m.

almost all of the gsb-surf serries blanks are incorrectly labeled; typically too high on the line/lure/power range.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by SeaWolf

nib, lami no longer lists the xra1261mh in their 2006 blank catalog. it may be discontinued or only special order/limited runs.

I spoke to Charlie from CMS at the MSBA show. He told me that it's a minimum 10 blank order. The blank has limited appeal---Canal guys, mostly. Which is a shame, because it's a much more versatile rod. It is mis-rated as a 4-6 oz blank. 2-6 is really more like it. It's an excellent rod for big wooden swimmers. Pops a Polaris better than the 1322. Light sinker and bait, chunking Canal-style, even big snakes, it's capable of doing all that. Like I said, it's a graphite 121 3M, at least to me. Probably the most parabolic of all of the Arra rods. Bends almost to the seat when you lean into a good fish.