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Old 02-29-2008, 04:01 PM   #1
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Nebe - im getting the 1201 L.. just wondering why you like 4" off the tip? i was taking 6" off the butt.
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Old 02-29-2008, 04:02 PM   #2
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Old 02-29-2008, 04:05 PM   #3
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Nebe - im getting the 1201 L.. just wondering why you like 4" off the tip? i was taking 6" off the butt.
well trigga if you take 6 inches off the butt, your lure rating will stay the same and the rod will have a slower action. If you take 4 inches off the tip you'll have a faster blank that can throw heavier plugs.

its like having a 1201-M that weighs half as much
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Old 02-29-2008, 04:08 PM   #4
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well trigga if you take 6 inches off the butt, your lure rating will stay the same and the rod will have a slower action. If you take 4 inches off the tip you'll have a faster blank that can throw heavier plugs.

its like having a 1201-M that weighs half as much
If you didn't skip the gym you could just use the M

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If you didn't skip the gym you could just use the M
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