Calstar RT80 6' 6"

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Re: Calstar RT80 6' 6"

Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)

Date: April 03, 2013 11:00AM

Bruno Giuliari Wrote:
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> Greg,
> Great action on the rod. Did you leave the blank
> full length with a 20 tip or cut back a little?
> I've read some people cut it back to a 24.
> Thanks
> Bruno

That is personal preference as to the application you'll be using the rod. In a chair you are looking for the rod tip/line angle to be able to clear the stern (don't forget it needs to clear the corners).

In Greg's application they need all the length they can get because the fish are typically fought directly from the rod holder. The rod and it's action is what fights the fish. That length, parabolic bend, and the wave action "pump" the fish to the surface and allow you to gain line.

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