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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 12-22-2005, 01:41 PM   #1
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1089 rainshadow

what do you guys think of this rod for eels and swimming plugs 2-3.5 oz.is this rod fine or to stiff. it defentily has backbone. or would the 1088 be a better choose.thanks
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Old 12-22-2005, 02:54 PM   #2
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Is there an SU 1208?

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Old 12-22-2005, 05:25 PM   #3
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my mistake to many #'s the rods are 1209 &1208 thanks
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Old 12-22-2005, 10:58 PM   #4
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I found the All Star 1208 to be too stiff for eels, with braid. Too many torn mouths.

Next year I want to see if it does better with 20# mono.

The All Star is supposed to be identical to the Batson SU 1208. If you have the SU 1209, it's definitely too stiff for eels---it's too stiff, really, for 3-1/2 oz plugs.
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Old 12-22-2005, 11:05 PM   #5
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Eel rod=Lami 1213M..Hands down. Nearly indestructable(Glass)
Slings eels nice and no lip ripping.

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Old 12-23-2005, 08:00 AM   #6
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yeh mike i knew it was to stiff but the builder had it rated 1-4 and the 1208 1-3. they both seemed very under rated.I might go for the 1208 since I only fish mono.
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