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Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: Fred Zimmermann (---.raintreegraphics.com)
Date: November 04, 2021 09:53AM

Does any one know of a 13 ft MM surf rod that is out there that won't break the bank? Sub 200.00 is what I am looking for, but I'd like to know if anything is out there in that power/action. Closest I can find is the RodGeeks SRF130MHMF2, but it's a MHMF. Does anyone have any experience with this rod? It's stated 3-10 oz and I'm wondering how close that is. I have the SRF110MM2 and it's rated at 2-6 but I feel as I'm at the limit with 3.5oz. it loads with no effort at all. All that said, it is a good rod, I just get more distance with a 13', and I have people who prefer the 13 over the 11.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/04/2021 11:28AM by Fred Zimmermann.

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Re: Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: Derick Jahnke (---)
Date: November 04, 2021 01:09PM

I have the 6-16 and it feels like I can throw a brick with it. Granted I don't 'power cast' ....just let the rod do fhe work.

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Re: Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: Hunter Pegram (---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: November 06, 2021 07:27AM

Tommy Farmer’s Carolina Cast Pro Gen 2 blank. 13’ 3-6oz. It’s a great rod.

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Re: Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: Fred Zimmermann (---.raintreegraphics.com)
Date: November 08, 2021 08:37AM

Hunter Pegram Wrote:
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> Tommy Farmer’s Carolina Cast Pro Gen 2 blank.
> 13’ 3-6oz. It’s a great rod.


This is and the Gen 1 are the best ones I have seen on paper. I've had a few locals chime in on first hand experience over the weekend and I'm told the Gen 1 has a little more moderate action over the Gen 2. Whats your experience with the Gen 2?

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Re: Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: David Miller (---.sub-174-245-84.myvzw.com)
Date: November 09, 2021 10:19AM

I don’t have any personal experience but Talon Rods are known for their USA made long surf blanks. They might have a model that suits you.

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Re: Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: Fred Zimmermann (---.raintreegraphics.com)
Date: November 17, 2021 10:27AM

David Miller Wrote:
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> I don’t have any personal experience but Talon
> Rods are known for their USA made long surf
> blanks. They might have a model that suits you.

Thank you for that tip. They didn't have what I was looking for but they manufacture rods for other companies that did have something that got my attention from Thrasher Rods. I'm close to pulling the trigger on one.

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Re: Looking for a13ft medium power, moderate action surf rod
Posted by: Hunter Pegram (---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: December 05, 2021 08:08AM

Not much experience on the Gen 1. I own the Gen 2’s in the 11’ 2-5 oz paired with an Akios 555 to use for Pompano fishing. I absolutely love it. By far my favorite surf rods.

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