Best Rod 10-11 foot rod for Pencils (non glass)

[MAC]

My personal favorite (excluding glass) is a Lami Ron Arra 1322 in either spinning or conventional. But then again I tend to like throwing pencils in the 3 oz range.

[Pete_G]

DZ runs a cut back (at the tip) 1201L. Maybe that's an option if the 1201L in stock form is a little too light for you when casting?

[spence]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

DZ runs a cut back (at the tip) 1201L. Maybe that's an option if the 1201L in stock form is a little too light for you when casting?

I've got the 1321L cut back 4" so it's closer to the M. It's a spinner with a fat cork foregrip so I can just hold the rod above the reel if I need to.

Got a bit of flex but it's faster obviously than stock. It will throw a 2-2.5 ounce pencil as far as anything. Great for biiiiggg eels too

-spence

[fishermanjim]

i cut back a 1321 about4-5 inches and the same off the butt,,, it softened the rod up nicely,,, makes a great heavy plug rod,,,nice to lob big stuff way out there,,,i also use cork fore grips,,, anyone use lami s-glass blanks?

[lurch]

1322 by far is my favorite rod. I am 6'6'' and can launch pencils half way to the moon. when I reel in the pencil the paint is soft and gooey from reentry into atmosphere.

the scary thing is that when I throw a night-n-gale it comes back burnt and the man on the moon blinks when the lure hits his eye.

Great rod and the power of the rod is perfect for me.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by fishermanjim

i cut back a 1321 about4-5 inches and the same off the butt,,, it softened the rod up nicely,,, makes a great heavy plug rod,,,nice to lob big stuff way out there,,,i also use cork fore grips,,, anyone use lami s-glass blanks?

I have a S-Glass I got last fall and I am dying to use it

[NIB]

I like the glass.If u don't mind a heavy rod an one that cast crappily.it'll serve ya well.I don't think there is a better stick to have once u hook a fish.The 1322 is close.U don't really have to worry with the glass about nicks an breakage.I used to use one quite a bit my biggest jig fish is on the glass.I was convinced at one time that the slow action of the glass gave the jig a nice lift offa the bottom.
That same slow action makes em cast poorly imo.U have to wait for the rod too load.That translates into not pushing forward as hard.. it's different than a graphite rod.Kinda like a wet noodle.

[John E]

Here on LI, the two most popular are probably the GSB 1321M and Arra 1322.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by MAC

My personal favorite (excluding glass) is a Lami Ron Arra 1322 in either spinning or conventional. But then again I tend to like throwing pencils in the 3 oz range.

This is my favorite also..Second would be the gsb 1321 1M.
I wear the rod off my hip so it's not a hassle to use.The longer rods by nature have a action that pencils love..
An they will smoke the hell out of a 2.5 on the cast.Although like Mac I prefer em in the 3 oz range..Something to think about when u really need to reach out an touch some fish..
Fishing time is one of the most valuable things to me.Why run the risk of being undergunned..

[gone fishin]

what nib said 1322 great rod.