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Old 03-06-2009, 05:51 PM   #1
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what wt. plug for XRA 1322-2

I have had this blank for years and never did finish wrapping it but after doing a search I am unsure of what weight plugs I should use with it. I am pairing it up with a conventional reel to fish the ditch. I am going to the MSBA show tomorrow and if I might try to get to SWE to hear D.J. Any advice on plugs to purchase would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Ed
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:00 PM   #2
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Great pencil popper rod for the canal

should toss 3 ounce pencils a mile

bottle swimmers too
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:14 PM   #3
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It's sweet spot should be 2 to 3.5 oz's

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Old 03-06-2009, 06:53 PM   #4
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3.5 max ... 3 is perfect ... it says 5 but I wouldn't.. I have an older one ,, bought blank new .. I've heard cracking noises..
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:19 PM   #5
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It handles 4 no problem, and I wouldn't hestitate to throw 5 if it was the only rod I had with me, and I needed to throw 5. It doesn't really like throwing 5, but mine's 13 seasons old and still in one piece

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Old 03-06-2009, 07:38 PM   #6
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To me its a plugging rod .. I use another stick for jigging ..
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Old 03-06-2009, 08:12 PM   #7
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So around the 3oz. wieght it is. Thanks for the advice everyone and I was figuring basically plugs and maybe eels. Now I just got get it down to M&D's and hope Mike will find time for it, he said he's got about 15 rods ahead of it (probably more now).
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:55 AM   #8
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stop .... build it into to a spinning rod and put a emblem 5000 on it if u want a rod for distance casting the canal . u will like it more. i do. i have 6 conv rod/ reels for the canal i dont use ...
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Old 03-08-2009, 05:47 AM   #9
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I'm with Mike P.

I use the 1322-2 a lot. 2-4oz lures with 145's 220, 229, 7000, 7500, 6500, and a 525.

Great Rod. I used it some down at the outer banks with 5oz and bait and had no problems.

Mine has stood up extremly well.

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Old 03-08-2009, 06:51 AM   #10
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stop .... build it into to a spinning rod and put a emblem 5000 on it if u want a rod for distance casting the canal . u will like it more. i do. i have 6 conv rod/ reels for the canal i dont use ...
I cant use a spinning reel due to one finger that dose not bend and when reeling it has come in contact with the bail assembly(penn750ss) and it felt like I hit it with a hammer; even split it open once that way.

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