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07-05-2012, 08:21 PM
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There are alot of factors that go into it, footing the wind direction. But for me being 5'8 and about 175 lbs I was coming up short too and added 10 ft Century 1205 and haven't looked back since. Casts SP's, SS Darters, Afterhours Jr blibs and Lefthook Pilgrims a mile with little to no effort at all, paired with a Penn TRQ 5 bailess and 30# Sufix 832. Before that was and still am using a 10 ft Surf and Jetty Lami 1-3 oz. gets great distance with the above plugs as well.
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07-07-2012, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Plymouth MA
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Originally Posted by basstrologer
There are alot of factors that go into it, footing the wind direction. But for me being 5'8 and about 175 lbs I was coming up short too and added 10 ft Century 1205 and haven't looked back since. Casts SP's, SS Darters, Afterhours Jr blibs and Lefthook Pilgrims a mile with little to no effort at all, paired with a Penn TRQ 5 bailess and 30# Sufix 832. Before that was and still am using a 10 ft Surf and Jetty Lami 1-3 oz. gets great distance with the above plugs as well.
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not to mention a sweet eeling rod. probably going to sell off my lamis in the offseason. I built the 1205 in the class this winter, it's become my primary rod....wonder if i can change my username. |
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07-07-2012, 08:24 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lamigsb1
not to mention a sweet eeling rod. probably going to sell off my lamis in the offseason. I built the 1205 in the class this winter, it's become my primary rod....wonder if i can change my username.
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the 1205 is such a sick rod, the 1326 is even better if you want an 11ft.
haha, yeah you should change your user name now. |
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07-08-2012, 08:01 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lamigsb1
not to mention a sweet eeling rod. probably going to sell off my lamis in the offseason. ...wonder if i can change my username.
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If you are smart you will rebuild your GSBs with a newer guide system and fish them a bit first.
The canal aside, catching big fish with plugs or eels is a lot more about endurance than casting distance. That is where the GSB's with a light guide setup are very hard to beat. The real issue with GSB's is that most of them out there are built with large heavy guides and suck to fish.
Last edited by numbskull; 07-08-2012 at 08:08 AM..
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07-08-2012, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
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Originally Posted by numbskull
If you are smart you will rebuild your GSBs with a newer guide system and fish them a bit first.
The canal aside, catching big fish with plugs or eels is a lot more about endurance than casting distance. That is where the GSB's with a light guide setup are very hard to beat. The real issue with GSB's is that most of them out there are built with large heavy guides and suck to fish.
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07-08-2012, 11:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Plymouth MA
Posts: 137
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I may do this with my 1201l keep it as a backup. The Arra 1205 is going to be sold first, after i build the century 1327. Being an apt. Dweller, gear storage is an issue for me. So i am trying not to let my arsenal of rods grow much more.
Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
If you are smart you will rebuild your GSBs with a newer guide system and fish them a bit first.
The canal aside, catching big fish with plugs or eels is a lot more about endurance than casting distance. That is where the GSB's with a light guide setup are very hard to beat. The real issue with GSB's is that most of them out there are built with large heavy guides and suck to fish.
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Last edited by lamigsb1; 07-08-2012 at 11:31 AM..
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07-08-2012, 11:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Originally Posted by lamigsb1
I may do this with my 1201l keep it as a backup. The Arra 1205 is going to be sold first, after i build the century 1327. Being an apt. Dweller, gear storage is an issue for me. So i am trying not to let my arsenal of rods grow much more.
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You could rebuild your GSB1201L almost identical to the way you built the Stealth1. You could also look into doing the 1201L using the new Fuji KR system. You can see a video of the KR system on youtube under "Fuji KR concept from Anglers Resources". The KR line has the high 20 guide from in the no tangle shape. Of course they still don't have the KW in the 20H despite people asking for it for over a year now!!
Anyway , if you don't feel like working out a whole new KR concept I bet you could just exactly copy the Stealth 1 layout and it would work pefectly. |
Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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07-08-2012, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lamigsb1
I may do this with my 1201l keep it as a backup. The Arra 1205 is going to be sold first, after i build the century 1327. Being an apt. Dweller, gear storage is an issue for me. So i am trying not to let my arsenal of rods grow much more.
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Let me know when the sale starts 
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