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10-10-2006, 10:49 AM
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I would just buy a gsb 1201m if you're looking for more backbone. I wouldn't want to touch the 1203. I personally think that's a great rod just how it is but agree that it doesn't throw big snakes well at all.
Last edited by luds; 10-28-2006 at 06:03 AM..
Reason: so it makes sense
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10-10-2006, 10:58 AM
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I have the 1201m in spinning, its nice.
What Im really searching for is a soft rod that throws well and has backbone to whip fish.
I love my 1322 for everything, I need something as close to action as that and I have the 1203 laying around.
Both rods have a similar feel, if the 1203 could be "beefed up" it would be a great alt.
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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10-10-2006, 11:04 AM
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I've got a 1201L with 4" cut from the tip that's a lot like what you're looking for. I'd note that cutting this much will stiffen up things quite a bit. It's a great eeling rod...
Only drawback with doing this is that you won't have as much strength in the butt section as you might think.
-spence
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10-10-2006, 01:45 PM
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Ha, you posted @ 1204
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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10-10-2006, 03:45 PM
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That was to protest the new Lami blank ratings 
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10-11-2006, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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krispy, i was never too fond of the old XRA1204/new XRA1203 blank as it felt too soft for most applications, but that softness could be taken advantage in just what you want to do with it, make it a rod for throwing eels. of course i am sure you know, that the second you cut a lamiglas blank, you void the warranty. as has been mentioned already, the GSB1201L is pretty close to the 1203 in power and action, but i feel the 1201L is actually a little more powerful. both blanks cut down a little make excellent eel rods, but truely feel each lack that power you really are looking for. the gsb1201m is king for throwing eels and having the power to turn fish.
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