Hi

I need your suggestion regarding surf blank, as i am into make my first surf rod.

i am in between Rainshadow su1266 f / su1267f or super seeker ss36 . I prefer 2 PCs between 9-11' , 12-25 or 15-40 ib test line , actually here in southern california we fish for perch , sharks / rays and halibut ( but as you know its saltwater and lots of different spices ) . i use small live sardine or Lucky craft lure most of the time .it can be spinning or baitcasting

What would be your Guide choice ?

Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge and your help

Best Regards




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2007 05:35AM by shahrokh mirfakhraei.

The new concept guide article in the Library will help you with spinning guide selection, without more info on line size/type used and reel specs it's hard for use to help with a spinning rod. Sponsors like Mudhole, Angler's Workshop carry all of your blanks so they can make some suggestions. Might be some Lamiglas surf blanks on sale at Angler's as I saw some coming in last time I was in the back.

I can tell you about the blanks but not much in terms of guide sizes or placement. The su 1266 will cast up to 5 ozs really well and can handle a light cast with 6ozs. The 1267, I believe, will handle 6 ozs very well. I currently fish the 1266 and it is an incredible rod and is capable of very long casts and fighting very big fish (largest I've caught so far is a 46" Red Drum). It is a fantistic all around rod and is usually the first rod I pick up when fishing the surf. It's light and I can get long casts with as little as 3 ozs and it still has enough backbone to make light casts with 6 ozs. Rainshadow makes tough, strong blanks that cast extremely well and fight big fish very well. I also have the 1145, 1415, and 1508 and they all do a fantastic job. All built as spinners. I know a lot of people that use these blanks and I have never heard any complaints about them from anyone.

As far as guides go I have Pac Bay guides on the 1145 and 1266 and Fuji SIC guides on the 1415 and 1508. I wouldn't hesitate to use the Pac Bays again. The have held up very well with no grooving and no corosion. Obviously the Fuji SIC guides have been very good as well.