Canal Jigging - RS 1209 vs Century 1328

[zimmy]

I have the 1327 not a 1328, but I much prefer a 10'er if I am jigging all night. Anything under 5oz, I prefer my 1205. Above that I go to my 1209. If I were only going to have one rod, I would want an all star 1208 as I find it handles 5 oz better than the arra, but is infinitely better for lighter stuff than the 1209. I don't know how different the new rainshadows are, but my understanding is they are pretty close to the old su's. If true, it would be my choice if I couldn't find the all star. I find the increased wear of casting 11' all night outweighs any benefits. Three or four hours of casting the 1327 in the morning is different and I wouldn't want to be there with out it.

[makomania]

You're looking at apples and oranges a little with those rods.

The 1209 is the meanest 10' out there, and THE jigging rod for the canal. It's not a plug rod, it's heavy current and big scary jigs. The greek brothers use them to plug with dogfights...but they're crazy ...they skate 25# fish with them.

The 1328 is a rod that you can plug and jig with and will do 5oz and a tail or a 6oz Stick Shadd, while still letting you throw an SP or a Redfin or huck a 3oz pencil.


If you want a 10', look at the Zipplex Sea Raider II, it'll do what the 1328 will without having to cut a foot off. They're hard to find, but they're excellent rods for the canal. Big Dave loves this rod for the canal as well.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by zimmy

I have the 1327 not a 1328, but I much prefer a 10'er if I am jigging all night. Anything under 5oz, I prefer my 1205. Above that I go to my 1209. If I were only going to have one rod, I would want an all star 1208 as I find it handles 5 oz better than the arra, but is infinitely better for lighter stuff than the 1209. I don't know how different the new rainshadows are, but my understanding is they are pretty close to the old su's. If true, it would be my choice if I couldn't find the all star. I find the increased wear of casting 11' all night outweighs any benefits. Three or four hours of casting the 1327 in the morning is different and I wouldn't want to be there with out it.

Wait, seriously? The 1327 weights nothing compaired to 1205 & 1208 & 1209 , perhaps you have the wrong reel mounted on it or its wrapped wrong.

I had spine surgery Nov 2011 and again in Dec 2011, and the upgrades to the centuries allowed me to fish in May of 2012 tossing upto 5oz on the 1328 like nothing. This was due to the weight and balance of the centuries, let alone the added advantage of the distance with out trying.......

FYI i never cut the 1328 i dont see a need for it.
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