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Calstar blank numbers
Posted by:
steve parks
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Date: April 26, 2006 07:39AM
I was looking at the Calstar Grafighters and trying to figure out their numbering system. What is the difference in the GF7455-7460s and the GF755-760s? The GF7460H has all the same numbers as the GF760H with the exception of the butt diameter....and the price. Just trying to figure out what's what.
Thanks, Steve Re: Calstar blank numbers
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: April 26, 2006 07:56AM
The "4" series is for Rail rods. They have an EXTREME amount of power in the butt, they shut off way up the blank - literally teh bottom half of the blank will not bend on a 7465M. For PB fishign where someone will use the Rail, you can really lay the boots on a fish with the 4 series. Using the rail with the standard series will still kick the fish's butt, but the rod will bend more and make you work a little bit harder. The 4 series is NOT a good choice for someone fishing standup or from a private boat, unless they are a beast. Re: Calstar blank numbers
Posted by:
steve parks
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Date: April 26, 2006 10:44AM
Gotcha! Thanks Billy for clearing that up for me. A guy asked about building a red snapper rod for him and I don't think the 7460 would be the right blank. May just go with the 760M. He said he was using a Trinadad 50 with 80# braid.
Thanks, Steve Re: Calstar blank numbers
Posted by:
Jim Kastorff
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Date: April 26, 2006 12:50PM
I have a 760M I built for my son, great 60# rod, the 760H is a great 80# rod.
the 60 designates 6 feet, the 765 designates 6.5 feet long. Re: Calstar blank numbers
Posted by:
steve parks
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Date: April 26, 2006 02:01PM
I understood that part Jim but I didn't know what the "4" was for as in a GF7460M. I built a few of the 760Hs and the guy I built them for was quite pleased.
Them fat blanks are great for weaves aren't they Jim? LOL Thanks, Steve Re: Calstar blank numbers
Posted by:
Harold Lang
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Date: April 27, 2006 09:33PM
The "4" in the series numbers applies to how fast the rod is, and runs the same for Calstar and Seekers rods.
A glass 6460XH is a good 60# stick. The 660XH is also, but bends more parabolic towards the butt. Same with a 6455 vs 655. Faster shut off with the "4" in the numbers. Ditto for the Graphiters. A 7460H will do about 5# more drag than the 760H, and shuts off further out the blank, or is faster. I prefer the faster blank for fishing structure, and the slower shutoff where I don't have much chance of getting rocked. Also, some Calstars fish at the top end of their rating, like the 7465M rated 40-100, or the Baja Boomer rated OMYGOD. If you look up the blanks on their website, Leon has started adding preferred line rating there. It's much more acurate than the 40-100 thing. I find the seekers about 1/2X softer than Calstars, and they tend to have a more parabolic bend throughout the line up, with a few exceptions. I tried to stiffen a 655XXH by running longer underwraps, but it really didn't work on a heavy stick. It still ran out of lifting power. I found the fast shut off of the 6455XXH to add considerably to the lifting power in that particular 5'5" stick. I'm blessed to live in an area where I can go to a tackle shop and pull on a rod. I prefer to mount a reel and lift the drag weight I intend to fish + 20%. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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