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Post by In The Wash on Aug 18, 2012 17:43:33 GMT -5
So lets here what you guys are using. What? Where? When? And why?
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Post by Fins 32 on Aug 18, 2012 18:40:19 GMT -5
I have wayyyy too many rods to list. To keep it short my skishing setup is a rogue su1064s-2 that I built matched with a van staal vs250. I also use a custom 10' lami area with a vs 200
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Post by saltysurfman on Aug 19, 2012 22:14:53 GMT -5
I have a huge list of rods, I will be putting up some more details in the rodbuilding forum but here's a start:
Lamiglas GSB1321L spinner for most open beach applications Lamiglas GSB1321M spinner for Montauk and Inlets Lamiglas GSB1201M conventional for eeling, big bucktails, big metal lips and light bait CTS S8 12' 2-4 spinner for distance plugging CTS S8 13'6" 8-12 conventional for South Shore Chunking Tsunami Airwave 11'MHC conventional for North Shore Chunking and light South Shore chunking Lamiglas MB1083M for north shore plugging and bombers
I also just picked up the CTS VT 12' 1-3 and 3-6 that I have yet to build . These rods are going to fill a nice niche if they ever get built. They are a mix between a Lamiglas and a distance rod. Recovery is so quick yet they have a nice deep bend and are easy to cast. Absolutely love the blanks.
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Post by In The Wash on Aug 19, 2012 22:26:30 GMT -5
Im glad I picked the right guys to mod and run this site. ;D
I got a star aerial I use for plugging and some kind of Lami for throwing chunks.
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Post by jeffl on Aug 19, 2012 22:35:41 GMT -5
I use a 10'6 Cts S8 with vs200, A 11' Cts Vapor trail with a vs250 getting ready to add a 9' Cts to the family also paired with a vs150 soon..
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Post by fishinguy on Aug 21, 2012 21:10:54 GMT -5
Tsunami five star graphite 10' surf rod for throwing lures. I have a shakespeare ugly stick 12' for throwing chunks, but I am mainly a lures kind of guy. As for reel, in the process of replacing my stolen VS200...and right now I have a Quantum Blue Runner loaded with 25lb mono.
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Post by Fins 32 on Aug 22, 2012 17:39:14 GMT -5
this winter i plan to to pick up a century s2 11' 2-5 and a 9'6'' SS 1145 3/4-3oz. match them with a vs300 (or 275) and a vs200 respectivly
the s2 wil; become my montauk rod as i can throw from 3/4 bucktails to 5 oz plugs.
the ss will be a fall nj rod for throwing light tins and needles in the sandeel runs,
ll probablly skish both combos as well
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Post by surfplug on Aug 24, 2012 19:41:37 GMT -5
I mainly use a 9 foot Tica Dolphin with a small VS. For the surf I have cut it down to the GSB 10 and 11 footers on a bigger VS. For chunks if I do go that route I use a GSB1502 with a casting reel. Nice gear guys.
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Post by smk379 on Aug 28, 2012 10:12:40 GMT -5
GSB 1081M - use it for smaller stuff and eeling on calm nights 10' St. Croix Avid 3/4-4 oz 1pc. - My every day rod, shame they don't make it anymore 10'6" St. Croix Mojo 3/4-4 oz - switch it on and off with the avid, another very versatile rod 10'6" St. Croix Legend 2-6 oz - Comes out when the weather is snotty and I need power, or if I am going out just to target large and/or throw heavier stuff 11'9" Breakaway - I don't chunk much but when I do this is the stick, I also use it sometimes when it's reaalllly snotty out and I need to throw big stuff like GRS Pikies and such.
Looking to get a 11-12' custom built this winter for throwing medium to heavier plugs, and kinda push aside/update the breakaway and use that for only chunking.
All rods are spinning and I use a VS 200 on most of them, the 1081M has a 704z taped on, and I'm working on getting a VS 300 for the breakaway
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Post by Fins 32 on Aug 28, 2012 10:23:24 GMT -5
They are re-releasing the avid. Looks alot different
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Post by smk379 on Aug 28, 2012 10:30:45 GMT -5
Yea waaayyyy different - and they are all 2 pieces too which I don't like.
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Post by Fins 32 on Aug 28, 2012 13:26:48 GMT -5
ive been slowly and painfully trying to get back into 2 pieces. my 1pc 11' ers wont fit in my dorm, nicely. Main reason im buying centuries. IMO there 2 piece technology is the closest you'll find to the 1 pieces
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Post by smk379 on Aug 28, 2012 14:50:54 GMT -5
ive been slowly and painfully trying to get back into 2 pieces. my 1pc 11' ers wont fit in my dorm, nicely. Main reason im buying centuries. IMO there 2 piece technology is the closest you'll find to the 1 pieces I know St.Croix's new 2 pieces are much better than the traditional 50/50 splits. Is there much difference between the split on a St. Croix and a Century? Or is this a topic for a new thread in the rod building forum
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Post by fishscale on Aug 28, 2012 15:21:03 GMT -5
They are re-releasing the avid. Looks alot different I never heard much about these reels how do they perform?
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Post by Fins 32 on Aug 28, 2012 17:22:55 GMT -5
ive been slowly and painfully trying to get back into 2 pieces. my 1pc 11' ers wont fit in my dorm, nicely. Main reason im buying centuries. IMO there 2 piece technology is the closest you'll find to the 1 pieces I know St.Croix's new 2 pieces are much better than the traditional 50/50 splits. Is there much difference between the split on a St. Croix and a Century? Or is this a topic for a new thread in the rod building forum century has a 50/50 split which incorporates their ATT or anti slip technology. makes a super tight bond that wont turn or fall off, pain in the a$$ to take em apart for storage but worth it when fishing. st croix uses a 70/30 aka the removable handle. also the ferrule technology is advanced and it shouldn't twist much
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