Ron Arra rod- Questions??????

[Ron A]

Steve, The 1084 is an excellent rod for lighter lures in the optimum performance weight of 7/8 to 2 5/8 ounce, butt will handle 3 oz and over if need be. Every XRA rod is designed for a specific use and has its own optimum lure weight for ultimate performance -even though the max lure weight is on the rod. If you want to cast large eels I would go with the XSRA 1205 10' that has much more power and designed for live eel fishing. By the way the new XSRA 1205-2 two piece will be on the store rod rack soon. I have been doing a lot of work with the two piece proto type and made some significant changes, that you two piece rod lovers will like. We will continue to work hard to please you guys, so you can enjoy fishing with the product. Thanks for your support.

[BigFish]

I have a 1084 built conventional and I love it! Great rod but I would not throw eels with it! I have a 1205 Arra that I have thrown eels with and it is perfect for that though a 1204 might be better on the back than the 1205? I will be having a 1204 built over the winter.

[Ron A]

BigFish, The new XSRA 1204 10' one piece has a very powerful firm butt section (power transfer to tip) with a very fast tip design which is excellent for distance-especially with metal lures such as the Point Jude models.

[BigFish]

Sounds great Ron thanks very much for the info!

[MikeToole]

I got a 1088 PacBay which works great for eels.

[steve]

Guys, thanks for all your imput. Ron A, I want something under ten feet. I used 8 and 9 footers all season a found them very user friendly. I just thought there might be something better out there for live eels. 10 and 11 footers are for younger, stronger guys. I haven't fished with anything over 9 feet in many years. Thanks again.

[Mr. Krinkle]

Originally Posted by Ron A

BigFish, The new XSRA 1204 10' one piece has a very powerful firm butt section (power transfer to tip) with a very fast tip design which is excellent for distance-especially with metal lures such as the Point Jude models.

I built my first rod on this blank and feel that the rating is overrated. I throw 1/2oz bucktails and bombers up to 2 1/2oz pencils with it. Anything over 2 3/4 oz is really over doing it with that blank. Paired up with a VS 150 makes for a setup that is extremely light and a pleasure to fish with.

As Ron A said, it casts 2oz tins a country mile.

[shadow]

I am a big fan of the GSB line up for eels and pencils much better then the batsons for those applications.a 1201 m or l cut down would be perfect the only draw back might be the weight of the blank although cut back it would be lighter.