GSB 1201m or Arra 1205

[NIB]

Why not both..or all three.The 1205 is stiff.The fastest action in the xra series.This along with braided line can also pull the hook on lots of fish.If i was gonna thro 3 oz habs needle's all night that would be a good choice.The L is to light in my opinion.a good bomber red fin rod asking it to much more is takin it to extremes.If u cut the tip down the rating does not go up on the high end only the low end in other words u can;t make a 2-4 rod 3-5 if u cut it it becomes 3-4.So the 120 1M seems to be one of the best rods for alot of applications.It'll tro bombers an red fins ok.Is a good soft action rod for eels.excells in plugs in the 2 0z range.like darters an metal lips..As far as being a good pencil rod it pales in comparison to the 1322 or the gsb 136 1m. simply by the nature of it being shorter.i've gone to 11 fter's 3 yrs ago an i haven't looked back.Yes at times like when in the water tryin to land a fish or on a rock they can be cumbersome.But they offer me the most bang for the buck I don't sacrifice distance.Ya the majority of fish are in close..But sometimes they are not...An the longer rod can be a GREAT advantage when tryin to land a fish in a mine field.
It is a little tough eelin, they tro em great but the added lenght can be cumbersome.I missed alot of hits with it...No one rod does it all good.I have gone thru them all.Including glass...If I had to pick one it would be a 120 1M.

[SeaWolf]

Originally Posted by NIB

...The 1205 is stiff.The fastest action in the xra series...

the xra1084 and the 2006 model of the xra1204 are the fastest action blanks in the arra series. the 1205 is not as fast. the 1204, 1321, and 1322 are more of a moderate fast, which is slightly faster than the gsb1201m.

Originally Posted by NIB

...I fished with a 121 3M i still have it.there is no better rod for whipping a fish made.The soft action is great for jiggin in my little canal.where 1.5 -2.5 is the norm.I like the way it gentily lifts the jig off the bottom.And I can lift 12 lbers up with it.Cast like crap.u gotta wait a 1/2 hr for the thing to unload.It's heavy, ya I'm a big strong guy but it can wear on ya....

if i'm to recommend one casting outfit (or spinning sometimes) for inlet fishing with heavy tide rips, this is the blank. it has lots of power, loads great, but as NIB mentioned, a soft, slow action. they are pretty much indestructable.

[striperondafly]

I got a 1205 for large wood and it fits the bill perfect (3-4oz wood)