best century rod for plugfishing the cape cod canal. 2 to 4 oz plugs

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by canalfisher

i have been hearing good things about the century rod.what would be the best choice blank. i fish spinning and use a daiwa 6000 reel..also has anyone heard of the northeaster series.i mostly cast loaded cordells too 4 oz .thank you all

Instead of going on opinions of people you don't know, you should try out some different rods, both Century and other brands, to see what feels comfortable for you. Bring the reel you're going to mount on the rod and cast it to get a feel for it. What works for someone else might not be right for you. You should definitely take Tysdad115 up on his very kind offer to try his rods out.

My concern with these new thin walled blanks is trying to turn a big fish in heavy current at the canal. A thin 11 footer isn't really made to do that. You may reach the other side of the canal with your cast, but it doesn't do you any good if you aren't experienced enough to get a big fish in from that distance.

Whatever you decide, good luck. Also keep in mind that high end equipment doesn't catch fish, the person using it does.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Instead of going on opinions of people you don't know, you should try out some different rods, both Century and other brands, to see what feels comfortable for you. Bring the reel you're going to mount on the rod and cast it to get a feel for it. What works for someone else might not be right for you. You should definitely take Tysdad115 up on his very kind offer to try his rods out.

My concern with these new thin walled blanks is trying to turn a big fish in heavy current at the canal. A thin 11 footer isn't really made to do that. You may reach the other side of the canal with your cast, but it doesn't do you any good if you aren't experienced enough to get a big fish in from that distance.

Whatever you decide, good luck. Also keep in mind that high end equipment doesn't catch fish, the person using it does.

I agree with that

[GregW]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Instead of going on opinions of people you don't know, you should try out some different rods, both Century and other brands, to see what feels comfortable for you. Bring the reel you're going to mount on the rod and cast it to get a feel for it. What works for someone else might not be right for you. You should definitely take Tysdad115 up on his very kind offer to try his rods out.

My concern with these new thin walled blanks is trying to turn a big fish in heavy current at the canal. A thin 11 footer isn't really made to do that. You may reach the other side of the canal with your cast, but it doesn't do you any good if you aren't experienced enough to get a big fish in from that distance.

Whatever you decide, good luck. Also keep in mind that high end equipment doesn't catch fish, the person using it does.

X2, Plus you should answer some questions at least for yourself, no matter what rod or manufacturer you go with.

You say you fish up to 4 oz. but is that jigging? Plugs?
What will you be using the rod for? Is it for the canal only, or mostly canal and some other locations? Rock hopping?
Do you have other rods to fit other slots or will this be your one and only rod to do it all?
What are you currently fishing now? What do you like about it? and what don't you like about it?
What other rods have you fished? What did you like/dislike about them?
Do you like your rods to be more parabolic or less?
I’d also look into things like:
What is the warranty? How have things been handled by them in the past?
Are you looking for a 1 piece or 2 piece, or could you care less?
How do the rods cast, and how do they fight fish?
Do you need a custom or would a factory be fine for you?

There are a lot of things to think about. Good luck in your search, and don't rush into anything. There are a lot of helpful people on the site and if there is a rod you are considering, I am sure someone would let you try it out.