Today I had the pleasure and honor of testing Lamiglas' newest product. The GSB 156 2M is 13' 0", lure 3 to 5 ounces, line 15 to 25#, tip size (tube) 10/64, blank weight 14 1/8 ounces. The tip and handle are of equal length. Sleeved ferrule. The action is moderate-fast. I built the rod using Alconites. BMNAT tip top 12-10, BLNAG 12, BLNAG 12, BLNAG 12, BLNAG 12, BLNAG 16, BMNAG 16, B
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Tom Locke Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for the recommendation. I am looking for a > 1 piece blank though. Tom, I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I'm not aware of any one piece Lamiglas rods that meet your requirements. We specifcally wanted two piece rods to meet the needs of island hopping. Don
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Billy, I played an insignificant role in the development of the TP 8680 SPSG rod (NZ102 2XXH blank). Brian of Brian's Fishing Supply in Honolulu had previously done a lot of work with another company. That company did not listen to the requirements and never got the product right. Lamiglas did listen. The first prototype was very close to requirements. The second prototype met wants/requiremen
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Lamiglas makes the rods and blanks that meet your requirements. They are: TP 8650 SPSG rod (NZ102 2XH blank) and TP 8680 SPSG rod (NZ102 2XXH blank) Rod specifications and pictures can be viewed at Specifications for the NZ102 2XH blank can be found at I believe the lure size is overated. The NZ102 2XXH blank is relatively new and the ratings are not currently listed. Th
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bill boettcher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don > > Check your site. Not working well. Thanks Bill, I believe the service provider had scheduled about a two hour maintenance time. It seems to be OK now. Don
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For Lamiglas blanks, go the the following site: Select "Blanks", then "Length and Line" The left column will be sorted by blank length, the following column will be by line. I haven't updated these pages for about a year, so some blanks may have been deleted and newer blanks added. Hope it's helpful, Don
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There's a special treat for those visiting Honolulu this coming October 11. It's the annual Hawaii Fishing & Seafood Festival. The projected attendance is 20,000. It's free. Please see the link for additional information.
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Just for reference as to the maximum distances attainable. For 7.5 grams (1/4 ounce) the ACA rule states a rod is not to exceed 8' 2", while the limit for the ICSF is 2.5 meters (8' 3"). Both organizations have achieved distances of 280'. The ACA casting 1/4 ounce aluminum plugs and the ICSF casting plastic plugs. Not exactly apples to apples, but I hope the info is useful. Th
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There would be different categories for mono and > braid. We will specify a particular brand and size > for both - they will be readily available so > everyone will have access to them for their own > test casting. > > The blank length will be limited to 6 feet, 6 > inches in length. &g
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I addressed the Ulua plugging rods in the thread titled "spinning rod blank for tarpon" The Lamiglas NZ102 2XXH was designed for this purpose. Don
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The Lamiglas TP8680SP is new on the market. It was designed for Ulua and is rated at 60 to 100#. The blank is NZ102 2XXH. Here's some info on the rod. edit: The TP8650SP shown on the link is not the standard build for the TP8650SP. Don
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would also assume that the European Match Rods > are about the longest in use. > > For length and weight, I'd think the Ulua blanks > for Hawaiian surf fishing are about the most > substantial out there. > > ............ I believe the longest and most powerful would go to the Co
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Lamiglas TP 8650 SP & TP 8680 SP arrived this afternoon and will be delivered to Brian's Fishing Supply tomorrow morning (Thursday) at about 9:00 AM HST (GMT -10:00). Lamiglas has reconfigured the TP 8650 SP to match the TP 8680 SP. Fuji New Concept guides, split grips, size 16 tiptop, etc. Mahalo to Lamiglas for a great job. Don
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Pierre, My first shipment of Ulua plugging rods should be arriving today or tomorrow. Made by Lamiglas. This is the first production run, so they may not be listed in the Lamiglas catalogs. We designed them for catching Ulua at Christmas Island using 80 to 100# braid. They are 8' 6" long, 2 piece, Spinning, Alconites, split grips, 60-100# rating, It is basically a TP 8650 SP on steroid
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I did meet William Taylor at ICAST 2007 and believe he had dropped or decreased Purglas sales. He is still listed on the Purglas contact sheet as the US distributor. Don
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Hi Tony, Ulua fishing comes in many flavors. To be called an Ulua, the fish must weigh 10 lbs. The biggest caught from shore were over 150 lbs. They do grow to 200 lbs. You can follow the links on the following page to get an idea of the equipment used. Some is obsolete. So the question becomes, what type ulua fishing does your friend do? Bait casting, slide bait? Light, medium or h
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The longer Lamiglas blanks, that I am aware of, are fiberglas. Maybe someone could post a number for the long one piece graphite models. A two piece graphite 15' Lamiglas blank is the GSB 180 2MH. It is rated 4 to 7 ounces and is sweet at 6 ounces. Hope this helps, Don
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A 15' rod may have a handle that is too large in diameter for most movable reel seats. When using a movable reel seat, you will need to consider the size of the users hands. A second issue is the handles taper. Movable reel seats work quite well on UK style parallel handles. Not quite as well on tapered handles. Don
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If the spinning rod is 9', 10', or longer and may at some point be used to cast braid, you will want consider mounting the reel seat in the up locking position, In situations where braid is used with more powerful rods, often casting aids (such as the Breakaway Cannon) are used. These devices are usually mounted very close to the reel seat and often on top of the forward hood. Don
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"what guides would be best?" Some time ago the "wide frame boat rod guides" were favored. This was the XBG series. Sizes 24 down to 16. The boat guides were used to pass the large knots that ere required. At a later date, people moved to Hilo (or helical) guides. These are similar to recoil guides, but much heavier. The problem with these guides is that they are prone t
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Lamiglas still builds the slide bait rods that were popular in the 80's. At the time they were known as an L6M. Today the designator is SB 160 6M. Here's the link that lists their specifications: They work very well with a wide Penn 4/0 and 60# mono. Lamiglas has recently listed another blank/rod that should work quire well. It is available in one or two piece. And finished or blank
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Reflections is one of the Fishhawk lines. The Distributor is on the left panel and is listed as Fishhawk Threads. Don
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"A surf plugging rod is generally a light casting or spin rod, from 8 to 11 feet long (9 feet has traditionally been the most popular) used for casting and retrieving lures/plugs in the surf, from jetties, etc. " Surf plugging, also known as surface plugging, is referred to as whipping in Hawaii. Some people are using up to 13' rods. Here's a link that may be of interest. The lure
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"in distance casting tournements there are several different styles of casting, the off the ground, the pendelum, teh brighton, the hatteras cast, and many others. The casters use the same rods yet most of the casts are made on different planes, or angles. If the spine made such a difference then teh casters would have a rod for each specific style of cast to get teh most of each method.&quo
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While not striper fishermen, the AquaHunters should be able to address your questions. I believe they favor a 7' spinning rod. You will need to register prior to entering their forum. They are supposed to be hosting a TV series starting the later part of May. It will be centered around kayak fishing. Don
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Hi John, "Lamiglas also makes the GSB162 1MH one piece and the GSB 180's are 2 pc. I have no experiance with these big Lami blanks!! " I have a little experience with the 180s. I was impressed when I first cast the GSB 150 2MH. The tip was excellent and I believed it would work very well on a longer handle of equal length to the tip. Lamiglas made the 180 for me a couple months
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Hi Joseph, The blanks that Lamiglas imports from China have a ISU prefix. The others are made in Washington. You didn't mention which island you are on. If you're on Oahu, you can get help from: Charley's - small stock on hand Roy's - orders as necessary Brians - orders as necessary Both Roy & Brian are waiting on newly developed rods for the Hawaii market. They were both instr
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Bill, I take it that you are asking about the tip top and first few guides. The questions should be: What is the heaviest lure or sinker you will be using? What are the expected beach conditions? crowded, empty What is the structure you expect? reef, sand How often do you change your shock leader? What type of shock leader knot do you use? How powerful a caster are you? The rule of
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The Lamiglas NZ 90 2XH may fit your needs. Lamiglas does offer a translucent blue for graphite for an additional charge of $15 to $20. Here's the link: Don
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Lamiglas also has some entry level blanks in the same range. They are light and listed as graphite, not composite. For guides, I go with Fuji BMNAG and BLNAG. I use the BMNAG in the larger sizes and the BLNAG in the tip section. I have recently started using the American Tackle Titanium ring lock guides and find them impressive. I weighed 20 size 12 and the average weight was less than 3/4
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