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05-24-2005, 10:05 PM
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canal choices
I'm looking for a jigging stick for the ditch. Already own the arra 1322, not enough nuts for 4-6 oz. jigs. Want 10.5 - 11' lami but not sure which one.Looking at the gsb1321m but I'm curious to know if anyone has cut the tip to a 12 for added stiffness. I feel the xra1261mh is too slow of an action. Has there been any gsb1361mh blanks cut off at the butt ;that might be answer?
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05-24-2005, 10:10 PM
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just realized the135 has a size 20 tip so that's out of the question. By the way, I'm a lami guy all the way.
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05-25-2005, 08:15 AM
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arra xra1261mh - 10'6". nice stick.
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05-25-2005, 01:02 PM
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Location: Middleboro MA
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Originally Posted by SeaWolf
arra xra1261mh - 10'6". nice stick.
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Yep, great jigging stick for a 10'-6" rod if that's the length you want. Alot of guys jig the canal with that. It's for heavy jigs. |
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05-26-2005, 01:12 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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Yep , if it has to be a Lami , the XRA126 1 MH is the one. The Allstar 1209 is great for 4 to 6 and is as fast action as any rod you can imagine. They have been discontinued the factory rods but the blank is still available so a custom can be built.
I just built myself a rod on a Century Tip Tornado cut to 10'10 inches. The blank comes in at 11 feet 8 inches. I cut it to fit in my blazer assembled (its a two piece rod with a Gearbox butt section so you can cut it however you like from the butt end without changing the action ) and its awesome for casting. It will easily handle your 6 OZ jigs. The action is also very fast although its not a pool cue like the Allstar 1209. I was casting to the center span of the railroad bridge with it and I didn't even have good footing to really crank it.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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05-27-2005, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
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What about the ZZiplex Sea Raider 2
I am thinking about having one built for Canal jigging
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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05-28-2005, 01:45 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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Sea Raider II looks like it would build into a nice canal rod. I opted for the Century Tip Tornado light instead but the Ziplex was definitely one of the contenders.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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05-29-2005, 07:26 AM
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"a Gearbox butt section"
Salt, can you expand on this further?
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05-31-2005, 08:00 AM
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the butt section does not bend at all (not even a little bit) . Its stiff and all the action is in the tip section so it doesn't affect the rod action by cutting the butt section.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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05-31-2005, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Bourne, Ma
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The Sea Raider II is a great canal rod and will cast up to 6 easily. However I prefer it for jigging with up to 5. 6 is really pushing it for easily lifting a jig.
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06-22-2005, 05:36 PM
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Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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I use the Tica tc2 heavy ueha630502c Graphite fast 10' rated 2/8 oz I changed the tip to a fugi sic cause I use braid, off the rack , not a flashy rod and you can lay right into it .. This rod throws 5 to 6oz jigs and also my HEAVY poppers with action you cant belive ,way under a C note , PM mike CC he can hook you up with one spinning or conventional
later LINK SR
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