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11-08-2006, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,500
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People say this, people say that...
It all depends on how you fish.
-spence
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11-08-2006, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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I love my 1205 for eels
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11-08-2006, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 842
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the xra1205 is a great plugging rod. although some may like it for eels, it is a moderately fast action rod and tends to throw off eels more easily. the gsb1201m has a moderate action, which is better for loading eels, especially any larger ones.
the gsb1201L is nice, but a better pencil popper rod and best for lures under 2.5 oz. it can handle 3, but you dont have the needed power to push the heavier lures out. dont bother paying too much attention to the lamiglas specs on the gsb1201L/M and 1321L/M. both are way overrated.
i have all 3 rods rods and if i had to choose one to suit all applications, it would be the gsb1201m. i've built many gsb1201m for customers and all are extremely happy w/ the result. i have several customers that have both rods, and prefer the gsb1201m to the xra1205 for throwing eels. peteg is one of those customers. stop down the saltwater edge and check the rods out as he usually has the rods in the shop or on his truck.
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11-08-2006, 01:58 PM
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Jburt
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Falmouth
Posts: 338
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaWolf
the xra1205 is a great plugging rod. although some may like it for eels, it is a moderately fast action rod and tends to throw off eels more easily. the gsb1201m has a moderate action, which is better for loading eels, especially any larger ones.
the gsb1201L is nice, but a better pencil popper rod and best for lures under 2.5 oz. it can handle 3, but you dont have the needed power to push the heavier lures out. dont bother paying too much attention to the lamiglas specs on the gsb1201L/M and 1321L/M. both are way overrated.
i have all 3 rods rods and if i had to choose one to suit all applications, it would be the gsb1201m. i've built many gsb1201m for customers and all are extremely happy w/ the result. i have several customers that have both rods, and prefer the gsb1201m to the xra1205 for throwing eels. peteg is one of those customers. stop down the saltwater edge and check the rods out as he usually has the rods in the shop or on his truck.
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if the 1201 M is overrated, what would you estimate the rating to be?
im interested in picking one up, and was looking at the blanks cat last night and based on the ratings was leaning towards the L. I throw almost exclusively eels, but do throw wood swimmers and poppers up to about 4 oz. |
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11-08-2006, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: somewhere on a rock
Posts: 1,603
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go with the m
especially if you throw big eels/big plugs (3 oz)
i love mine....don't see a need for another all around rod
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11-08-2006, 04:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Where the bait is....
Posts: 488
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1201m for sure! Its really a great all around stick, damn good for eels too. Dont listen to the ratings..itll throw 1-4 or 5 maybe. Its far and away my favorite rod.
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11-08-2006, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: MA - Ol' New England - USA
Posts: 791
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1201 M - GSB much tougher blank.
Why not 121-3M?  |
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