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| Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS! |
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11-16-2007, 01:05 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Josh,
A guy I know that used to build rods on the cape would take the 11' model (1321M) and cut the butt off of it. He claimed the 11' blank was a bit stiffer than the 10' . In other words if you are going to cut the butt, maybe opt for the 11' blank instead of the 10'. I can't prove or disprove whether there is any difference, but all my early cape rods were 11' blanks cut down to 10' or 9.5'. Having a 9.5' rod is nice. I cut an allstar 1208 down 6" from the butt and tied it up and it is a great stick.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-16-2007, 03:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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I have the 1321m with 6" cut off the butt.I like the length a didn't feel like the rod had been stiffened. I also have an OLD XRA1203 with 6"cut off the tip. Nice stick for eels with plenty of backbone.
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11-16-2007, 03:37 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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On the subject of rodbuilding, CMS has an annual clearance sale beginning around the end of this month. Best time of year to get supplies there.I usually purchase all of my rod building stuff for the winter during their year end sale.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-16-2007, 05:37 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
On the subject of rodbuilding, CMS has an annual clearance sale beginning around the end of this month. Best time of year to get supplies there.I usually purchase all of my rod building stuff for the winter during their year end sale.
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Good deals on finished rods too. |
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11-16-2007, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Josh,
A guy I know that used to build rods on the cape would take the 11' model (1321M) and cut the butt off of it. He claimed the 11' blank was a bit stiffer than the 10' . In other words if you are going to cut the butt, maybe opt for the 11' blank instead of the 10'. I can't prove or disprove whether there is any difference, but all my early cape rods were 11' blanks cut down to 10' or 9.5'. Having a 9.5' rod is nice. I cut an allstar 1208 down 6" from the butt and tied it up and it is a great stick.
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thanks. i'm probably gonna get it built at CMS, so I'll talk to them about the options. I simply love the 1201m, so I'm cautious about going away from it. my only issue with it is that sometimes its alittle too much length for handling fish in tight. I also just feel like I need a backup, and that I might as well get one made alittle different. |
"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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11-17-2007, 09:51 AM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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clogston-I have 1201L cut down 7 or 8" from the butt by CMS. the rod blank is less than 120" tip to butt (stock) I wanted 9'-0 but I after getting the blank in my hands it felt better at 9'-4". I've had a stock lami blank at 9'0 and the action was too fast & no give in the blank to throw eels. I know cms usually recommends 6 guides and the tip. something to think about when speaking to them. If you want to cast it let me know. When I was kicking it around allot people here helped me to figure things out and I'm very happy with it.-mike
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