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03-11-2007, 02:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 305
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I got some sceptical PM's when I said here that my choice of go- to Cape/ sand- beach Eel rod is a 10' Ugly Stick irrespective of the fact I own more expensive sticks... But it must be understood that I used 17 lb. mono. for that application 99% of the time... never braid 
For chunkin'... the 11 ft. Ugly with a large Thunnus/ 25 lb. Big- Game is my choice: leave the Baitrunner behind if you prefer Spinning to chunk the open beach with 5- 8 & bait... (as I do-- rarely chunk though)... |
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03-11-2007, 03:07 PM
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Just Keep On Pluggin !
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Haven,CT.
Posts: 1,041
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With my Shimano 6500 I use a Penn SpinFisher Big Game SurfRod
11ft 2 pc Line Rated 15 to 30 lb, Lure 2 to 8 oz . The rod was very reasonable about 100 bucks and it matches the 6500 nicely.
Hope This Helps.
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03-11-2007, 04:10 PM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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Why does the crazy one prefer a conv over a baitrunner for his 12' Trophy Hunter? I like the baitrunner for Bways and chunkin, sort of two purposes with one reel. Still don't get the advantage of conventional, if there is one, unless they just have more torque????
Maybe it's just me as I never have liked baitcasters either, the whole thumb thang is ludicrous, imho. Just seems like a conv set-up is one more thing to think/worry bout during the fight!
What say you, gents?
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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03-11-2007, 06:52 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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no respect? I agree! My very first rod of my own was ....Yes a 10' ugly stick. And yes I still use it from time to time. I have found I cast better with a stiffer rod so I dont tend to reach for the Ugly as often any more. Sorry guys but plain and simple its fishing. Certainly there are superior products out there as well as junk. I love fishing as much as anyone but I will be damned if I think a Ugly stick makes for a "newbie" or a Van staal makes a pro. I wish I could count how many threads there are on this site bitching about VS service or what have you.......Not to mention I know I cant afford one......not every one can. So does that make them as second rate fisherman?
Sorry I have much more I could say but I will stop because I am getting too fired up!
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Simplify.......
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03-11-2007, 08:47 PM
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North Shore Lurker
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 271
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Portugeuse?
Something like don't buy the good stuff until you get better at it?
Pay attention to this site you may learn something?.
Right?
English not good enough for you?
Ban me if you have to.
I shouldn't have to learn another language just to understand the posts on my favorite site.
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03-12-2007, 05:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
Posts: 858
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fro my $$, you can't be the Batson/Rainshadow blanks. Mikecc has great prices on them, and sometimes even a finished rod ready to sell off the shelf. great sticks- model 1208 is my preferrence
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03-12-2007, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...earchid=214642
Try some of the threads in this quick search..
Seems a new rod thread pops up every week it gets old after a while.
There's tons of info stored up in these threads.Weeks of valuable reading people should take more advantage of it.
I guess most just don't know...
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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03-12-2007, 08:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: North Stonington, CT
Posts: 90
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[QUOTE=bobber;472908]fro my $$, you can't be the Batson/Rainshadow blanks. Mikecc has great prices on them, and sometimes even a finished rod ready to sell off the shelf. great sticks- model 1208 is my preferrence[/QUO
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03-12-2007, 07:35 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,282
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Ok....
You're Banned.
Yes, Portuguese..
Yes, Proud to speak it
Yes, Proud American from Portuguese decent
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