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[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

You may fire when ready.

I've never had an issue with either of mine.

[hyefisherman2]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I've never had an issue with either of mine.

neither have i. but then again im not slaying huge cows like redlite.

[t.orlando]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I've never had an issue with either of mine.

Neither have I also, and my 1205 is not even being close to "handled with kid gloves". Best all around blank for what I do,out there in my opinion.

[Mr. Sandman]

Mine lasted 3 years of heavy use before it blew up. I took care of it but I do that will all my gear.

The SSU is very nice a bit more whippy than the arra. It does handle the heavier lures but it doesn't feel like the arra. That said if feels really light! Very comfortable to fish with.


I tell you what I like in that 10' ready-made class, is the St Croix 10' one piece Avid surf series. I bought it when my arra broke and I like it. Great back up to your customs and is the rod I take when I am going to get beat up.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

Neither have I also, and my 1205 is not even being close to "handled with kid gloves". Best all around blank for what I do,out there in my opinion.

The other night was the ultimate test for mine when that eel tried to escape. I spiked my 1205 on the rocks like a pigskin and its still kicking.

Mike's rod likely broke due to the fact he used it like a pry bar to move large boulders across his secret parking areas.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

The other night was the ultimate test for mine when that eel tried to escape.

Hope the poor little fella made it.

[ThrowingTimber]

Sorry for your loss redlite!

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Hope the poor little fella made it.

I actually snared him out of the bubble weed with one hand Wade Boggs style and got him on the hook after a bit of a struggle. Within seconds of hitting the water a 27# fish engulfed him.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I actually snared him out of the bubble weed with one hand Wade Boggs style and got him on the hook after a bit of a struggle. Within seconds of hitting the water a 27# fish engulfed him.

Thoughts and prayers to his family.

[Mr. Sandman]

Great rods but they do have a history of breaking more often than many others. I don't think this can be argued. Further, Lamiglass knows this and is very "selective" about issuing any kind of replacement blank.

I like the Gloomis policy...they charge you 50 bucks and you get a tube in the mail the next day with a new rod in it. You then put your busted rod in the tube and send it back prepaid. Deal done.
For the lower end, many Tsunimi rods have an over-the-counter replacement policy and I hear shimano is doing this with their new surf rod blanks which they say are nearly unbreakable. Lami they may or may not issue a warranty replacement and good luck trying to convince them it broke while fishing if they deem it wasn't.
Further, I think the Arra rods while nice are no longer state of the art tackle. They are decade old technology. A lot has changed in 10 years. I think you will see them phased out.