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Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
Fon Tze
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Date: June 23, 2019 07:14PM
Gentlemen, what would be the maximum mono/braided line weight and lure weight you would consider building a steelhead/salmon/light surf spinning rod using PacBay Model M with ceramic insert, Model M Minima, Model FX with ceramic insert and Model F Minima?
I have Rainshadow RX7 9' blank that I am going to build up using 30-40lb braided mainline and 1.5oz lure weight. Thx Fon Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: June 23, 2019 10:41PM
I think you need to reveal what the ratings on your RX 7 blank indicate since that will steer you in the right direction as to what are the best choices with the other stuff . Are you saying the blanks max lure weight is 1.5 ounces ? Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: June 24, 2019 10:21PM
Sounds like you may be using the ISA1086, I would use a double foot high frame stripper guide, the rest except the M frame guide would work well with no problems, and have been doing so for decades. The factory spinning model heavy salmon rods built by G Loomis rods and Lamiglas come this way and are a favorite with Alaskan guides. Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
Fon Tze
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Date: June 25, 2019 12:59AM
@ Herb, IST1085, ISA1086, IST1204
@ Spencer, you're on the money there sir! So correct me if I am wrong; double foot stripper, transition, choke then single foots to tip top? Thanks again fellas! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/25/2019 01:02AM by Fon Tze. Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
brian rossi
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Date: June 25, 2019 01:36AM
I built a IST1204F with the Minima M frames into the Minima F's and it works great. Not sure you necessarily need a double foot stripper but you could do it. I've used my rod a lot mostly in the salt water and the Minima guides have held up perfectly. Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
Fon Tze
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Date: June 26, 2019 01:19AM
Thx Brian!
Can you comment on ring insert durability? For me light SW, is fishing for perch and stripers on the beach. So the M with ceramic inserts would be my choice. Thoughts? Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
brian rossi
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Date: June 26, 2019 11:15AM
I built my rod for the same purpose and it's a blast for that as long as you're not catching big stripers. I throw a lot of weightless flukes, light swimbaits and Carolina rigs. It's my favorite rod for halibut from shore because it throws quarter oz swimbaits really well. I went with the chrome inserts strictly to keep the weight down on such a long light blank. Going on 4 years with a lot of use and no issues. I can't speak for the ceramic rings but I'm sure they would work great. Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: June 26, 2019 07:12PM
Now wait just a minute Brian , so the rod is not suitable for big stripers but is suitable for Halibut from shore ?
I have seen Halibut that would eat a striper for lunch . Whats going on here ? Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
brian rossi
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Date: June 26, 2019 08:18PM
herb canter Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Now wait just a minute Brian , so the rod is not > suitable for big stripers but is suitable for > Halibut from shore ? > > I have seen Halibut that would eat a striper for > lunch . Whats going on here ? Haha I guess that's a fair question. Where I fish I'm typically getting a lot more short halibut than keepers (22") and when I get a keeper it's extremely rare for it to be over 24-25". Halibut that size from shore fight like a turd. I also practice c&r on stripers so I want to land them quickly for a higher likelihood of survival. So basically I use it for halibut because it works well throwing light lures from shore and I'm not catching anything big, if some how I did that's fine I'm keeping it anyways. I'll use it for stripers when I'm fairly certain I'm just going to be catching schoolies. Re: Max line/lure weight for PacBay Model M/F/FX?
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: June 26, 2019 08:56PM
Wow , i wish i lived in an area that i could catch halibut from shore , and you can catch Stripers as well , what a life , you're a lucky man . Anyways, enjoy the rest of the summer and stay safe my friend. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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