1201M & 1205 Blanks

[Strider]

I have a 1201m & a 1205 blank. One will be wrapped as a conventional matched with an abu 7000; the other will be spinning matched with a VS300. Any suggestions as which blank should be used for the application mentioned?

[t.orlando]

Rich, I got a 1205 wrapped conv. I'm guessing it would be a good fit for your area. I use it for plugs and jigs in the canal. A little light for a full tide, but still can do it there. Think I'm gonna do the 1201 in spinning for your places. Sweet spot for the 1205 seems to be 3-3.5

[Strider]

T, thanks for the in-put on the 1205. I plan to use the conventional jigging the canal and throwing select needles. The 7000 will be spooled up with mono.

[Nebe]

well Rich, if it were me, I'd use the 1205 for the canal, so I'd wrap that one conventch

[tlapinski]

is there anything that would make one blank or the other more suited to be wrapped one way as opposed to the other way?

Rich and i were having this conversation last week. the input i had was to go conventional with the 1201M and spinner for the 1205. my reason being that i personally like a little slower action for my conventionals. the 1205 has been described as a bit of a faster action than the 1201. is there truly anything makes one blank more suited for either style? perhaps MikeP will chime in here as he seems to have at least 2 of every lami rod ever made.

of course, you could just follow my lead and build a spinner and a conventional on every single surf blank.

[SeaWolf]

you won't be disappointed in either direction you go/wrap. i like both rods, built both ways as i have wrapped each one, each way. as toby mentioned, the 1205 is slightly less parabolic than the 1201m and has a tighter feel due to the faster action of the blank. with that in mind, you should ask yourself what you plan on doing more of - casting or spinning and build the one you like most in that manner.

[NIB]

I'd do both spinning

[Saltheart]

Wrap them both conventional ! Spinners are for light stuff like 1 OZ or less.

[Krispy]

leave em both blank, so we can go jousting, via beach buggy

[tlapinski]

one thing Rich didn't mention is the spinner will be a back up to his 1201 spinner he already has.

[Mike P]

I have a 1205 spinner, but it's a factory job I bought at a blow-out price after they were discontinued as a production rod.

For the things I want a spinning rod for, I think the 120 1M makes a better one.

[Strider]

Thanks guys for the in-put. That was great info and direction from all.....Krispy put down the scotch
The 1205 will go conventional