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[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

you want a slow to moderate action for an eel rod IMO. alot of guys like the batson 1088 for eels, I personally didn't like the 1088 for anything and sold it.

Josh,
I know why you didn't like the 1088 I bought off of you. I used it once and decided it needed to be set up differently. The reelseat was 25" from the butt, too high on a 9 footer for me. You also had one less guide, all were one size bigger than on my original 1088. When I finish rewrapping that stick, I'm gonna put it in your hands to try again. As yours was wrapped, it had no balls or casting power.

[Krispy]

If you like the Batsons, try the 1207 for an eel stick. Its too fast for my taste, but I have it and have used it eeling many times

[snake slinger]

gsb 1201m eel rod deluxe

[Mike P]

IMO the best eel rod ever made was the JK Fisher 8720. If you can find one, grab it. In fact, it's right up there with the Lami 120 1M for the most versatile surf blank title.

Since Fishers are rare (owners who have them refuse to part with them) I'd second the 120 1M cut 6" from the butt.

I tried fishing eels on my All Star 1208 and found that I cast too many off---I'm assuming that the Rainshadow SU 1208 would be about the same.

[JeffH]

Going along with Mike..........Fisher 8708 same as 8720 just shorter, still my go to for eels. They still pop up on occasion

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Josh,
I know why you didn't like the 1088 I bought off of you. I used it once and decided it needed to be set up differently. The reelseat was 25" from the butt, too high on a 9 footer for me. You also had one less guide, all were one size bigger than on my original 1088. When I finish rewrapping that stick, I'm gonna put it in your hands to try again. As yours was wrapped, it had no balls or casting power.

If you've got an SU 1088 w/no balls or casting power someone f'd up something. for plugs 2-4 ounces it SHOULD be a rocket launcher. I's OK for eels but not ideal. Also it's got more backbone than you will ever need...EVER.

Now if it's the SW1088 then it is less rod with decidedly less power. It irks me when people just say RS 1088, as the SW and SU are 2 VERY different rods.


FWIW, #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& used and loved a sabre 1088, which is very similiar to the SW1088 and loved it for eels.

Personally. I'm not nuts about the lami gsb series, I like fast rods, even for eels.

[Steve K]

gsb 1201L

My favorite eel rod even though I have a 1201M, sw1088, sabre 1088, and a sw1207.