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"Surf" Rod for Casting Lures
Posted by:
Chris Zarza
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Date: January 10, 2015 10:00PM
This is my first post and I'm looking for opinions on an idea for a rod.
I'm a beginner rod builder. I've done multiple repairs and built a few rods for myself and want to get a little more technical. I fish mostly in South and Central Florida. Mostly Atlantic side. This rod I want to use for the surf to cast lures. Doa, yozuri, bucktails, etc. (1/4-3/4 or so?) I'm pairing it with a Quantum Smoke 40 loaded with about 250 yards of 20# braid. My idea is.... -9 foot graphite. More or less. Around $100 range -single foot Fuji K series guides -Fuji SK2 split reel seat if possible. -EVA split grip My approach is very minimalistic to keep weight down. I'm mostly looking for a blank and suggestions/opinions on this build or if it's even a good idea. Thanks in advance! Re: "Surf" Rod for Casting Lures
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: January 10, 2015 10:19PM
Look at salmon/steelhead blanks like the MHX ST1084. Re: "Surf" Rod for Casting Lures
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: January 11, 2015 11:02AM
I second Spencer's recommendation. I live seaside in central Florida. A 9' "steelhead blank" with a Stradic 4000 loaded with 20# works well for me in the situation you describe. Select your reel carefully, for many will rust out quickly in the salt. I junked a Quantum Cabo which froze up. I called to get advice/parts and was asked "You didn't use that in salt water, did you? They weren't made for salt water use." [!!!] Re: "Surf" Rod for Casting Lures
Posted by:
Ellis Mendiola
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Date: January 11, 2015 11:23AM
Excellent advise from these two gentlemen. I have four 8 footer steelhead blank rods that I have made for throwing lures in the surf. Mine were made using GLoomis blanks from the 80's. Now yhou have some great choices in either MHX or Batson blanks. Re: "Surf" Rod for Casting Lures
Posted by:
Chris Zarza
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Date: January 11, 2015 12:44PM
Thanks!
Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I second Spencer's recommendation. I live seaside > in central Florida. A 9' "steelhead blank" with a > Stradic 4000 loaded with 20# works well for me in > the situation you describe. Select your reel > carefully, for many will rust out quickly in the > salt. I junked a Quantum Cabo which froze up. I > called to get advice/parts and was asked "You > didn't use that in salt water, did you? They > weren't made for salt water use." [!!!] Are you talking about the old Cabo? Because I use a Cabo for jigging and I'm fairly certain it's for saltwater use? The Smoke I have is for saltwater. Though they have a freshwater Smoke as well. Re: "Surf" Rod for Casting Lures
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: January 11, 2015 07:56PM
Chris: The Cabo was my shark reel. It was about 8 years old. It replaced my Mitchell 302 which I put back into service when the Cabo failed. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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