This rod is for experienced fishermen who know how to fight fig fish with ultra light rod and how to take care of it. You can catch big fish with BH Cape Cod Special rods, but the rod will be broken easily when you touch tip section with your hands when loaded with fish or try to lift fish off the water. Therefore, the warranty is limited. One or two inches cut of tip section doesn't af
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Black Hole Cape Cod Tai Special rods are finally coming in August. These incredible ultra light rods by N.S set a new standard in rod industry. The blank weighs only 1.4 oz and 6'3" (175cm) rod weighs mere 3.8 oz. But I got a halibut close to 100 lb along with mutton snapper in 8 - 12 lb, red snapper in 12 - 15 lb, 15 lb African pompano , striped bass upto 30 lb, ling cod upto 50 lb or e
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I going to test the rod for fluking in RI tomorrow.
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The ultra light 1.4 oz Black Hole Snapper (Tai) blanks were introduded at 2015 EXPO in NC this year and surprised many fishermen. Here are my catches with the rod (3.8 oz) which is like a crappie or trout rod. I used 15 plus lb dag for the rod to test it to the limit. squid seabass scup about 10 mutton snapper 15 lb African pompano 8 - 10 lb grouper 30 - 40 lb AJ 120 - 150 lb goliath
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The snapper (Tai) blanks arrived today The retail price of the blank is $135. Guys who wanted to get the blnaks in NC Custom Rod Building Show get 20 percent discount. Send an email to Jane at info@jignpop.com for the order.
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Many anglers at Custom Rod Building EXPO asked us when the ultra light Tai blanks are available. We are informed that the blanks are coming in 10 days. Like in NC custom rod building show, the ultra light rod ( blank weighs only 1.4 oz) got lots of attention by pulling 15 lb drag at RI show and Fred Hall Show in California. I got confident I can land 15 - 20 lb red snapper or mutton snapper
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wayne fowlkes Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was grate to see you again I hope to see you > next year when you have the time come by my shop > maybe we can go to lunch or something. I wish you > luck on the Fred Hall show Hi Wayne, nice to see you at the show. I can't wait bluefin show up in Cape Cod and fish with Aman. Aman loves your cus
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If you are concerned with line piling of spiral rod, NZ style spiral rod can be a choice. First and second guides are straight and the guides start to rotate from third guide.
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Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are the "1.4 oz snapper rods" listed on the web > site yet? If so what are they called? Sounds > like something that would be perfect for my > waters. We have lots of moderate sized snappers > and current is such that we don't need to fish a > lot of lead. > > Kil, what wo
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Your booth was among the best looking there and I > heard nothing but positive comments from folks who > I spoke with about your product. > > ................ Thanks Tom for your kind words. Fishing rods used in Japan and Korea is different from rods used in the US. Fishermen there favor very li
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It was fun. We didn't know what to expect and what to prepare because it was the first show for us. It was different from big shows we attended. Many looked for freshwater blanks, but we didn't have any though Black Hole is known for excellent freshwater rods. It was nice to meet many other exhibitors there and show our products. Our new prototype 1.4 oz snapper rods drew lots of attention a
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You can order the aluminum rod racks from our site.
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OK, Robert.
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Bill Batson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kil, > Please put my name on one of those that you bring > to the show.. Thank you > Bill Batson Bill, I save one for you.
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-EVA Half Hole Grips -Color: Gunmetal with Black EVA -Size: 28.5" x 13" x 28.5" -Capacity: 24 Rods
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Thanks, Tom. I'll figure out.
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Roger Pascual Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > NICE RACK!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.... ARE THESE AVAILABLE > FOR PURCHASE ANYWHERE ONLINE? ----------------- We will get them in a week before the show. Check www.jignpop.com one week later.
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Tom, how do you relate those picture to a particular post ? Posting pictures in a thread is not allowed here ?
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I need some orientation to post pictures here. :)
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we ordered aluminum rod racks which hold 24 rods to display our rods for Black Hole USA at the show. It is very light, durable and very easy to assemble. We area going to sell extra rod racks for $79.95 each
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Ultra light Black Hole snapper rod/blank The rod is new and is in testing stage. The rod/blanks will be displayed at the show. This ulta light rod is like freshwater trout rod weighing 3.8 oz ( the blank weighs only 1.6 oz). I tested the rod in amazement. I could lift and swing one gallon of water (8.34 lb) with this tiny rod. It is no wonder they got red snapper upto 90 cm with this rod.
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Black Hole Cape Cod Special Surf rod 10'6" blank ( light and heavy) 10'6" BH Surf Rod Heavy length: 10'6" ( 2pc with mid joint) weight: 383g ( 13.5 oz) for rod and 8.4 oz for blank lure weight: 3 - 6 oz line rating: PE4 - PE6 10'6" BH Surf Rod Light length: 10'6" (2pc with mid joint) weight: na for rod and 7 oz for blank lure weight: 1 - 3 oz line rating
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Black Hole Challenger Bank 731 H blank length: 7'3" weight: 5.6 oz line rating: 30 lb - 60 lb lure weight: 4 oz - 10 oz This rod is a big surprise for me. I thought this rod is good for deep drop as it is light and have enough backbone, but I did not realize the rod is good for even big tuna. The first tuna on this rod was a 200 lb bigeye in Fishtail Canyon off RI. After landing s
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Black Hole Challenger Bank 731 M blank length: 7'3" weight:3.8 oz line rating: 20 lb - 25 lb lure weight: 3/4 oz - 4 oz This rod is good for togging, mutton snapper, bluefish, striped bass or yellowtail, cobia, tarpon, mahi mahi or AJ under 50 lb.
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Black Hole Challenger Bank inshore rods/blanks These rods are the first step to introduce one-piece rods for inshore general fishing in the US. I was a fan of original Gloomis rods before Shimano took over. I like light, thin and stiff rods with crispy feeling for inshore fishing. The new BH Challenger banks have similar characteristics of original Gloomis rods,but they are lighter and st
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Black Hole Magic Eye 804 spinning. The lie rating is for PE4 (40 lb). It is 8' inshore rods, not for tuna. But we landed tuna upto 100 lb in Panama and on the Excel, long range boat out of San Diego. 8' Black Hole 804 rod action for tuna in Panama Action for tuna on the Excel. More spinning rods are being used on the long range boats recently. You can see action of BH Magic Eye 804
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Black Hole Magic Eye 753 spinning rod. the line rating is for PE3 (30 lb) and lure rating is for 1 oz - 2 oz. This light popping rod is good for snook, bluefin or striped bass, but the rod proves to catch much bigger fish as you see in the video and pictures. Fighting a decent tuna in Bermuda fighting a big bream in Southern Oman fighting a 80 - 100 lb tarpon in Costa Rica
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Balck Hole Magic Eye rods are magic. The Magic Eye rods are factory rods, not designed for us. I didn't like the white.red color as you can see those color rods on party boats. But I like soft action of the rods for inshore. I brought the light 5'7" jigging rod to French Polynesia trip and I was amazed at the strength of the rod for 40 - 60 lb GT and big shark. ( you will never find a p
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Black Hole Cape Cod Special Popping rods/banks These butt jointed popping rods are designed for big fish like tuna or GT.casting 3 - 6 oz poppers. We are in the process of developing lighter Cape Cod Special popping rods/blanks. There are Nano Carbon and Graphite popping rods available. Nano give soft feeling and it is very easy to fight while fishermen who like to fight with power like gra
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