Super Surf guides?

[pbadad]

Dave, that was a great explaination of the blanks by number rate. It looks like the GSB1201L will be the chioce. I didn't realize there was 3 SSU 10' blanks. I didn't notice the third blank in the catolog. The both L blanks statically weigh vertually the same and have similar butt dementions. My partner liked the GSBL he has demo'ed prior to this. I was looking forward to a different combination but I don't want to waste the expense on a blank that after I build may not have any control over after it leaves my possession. Thanks for the input. I will forward your suggestions to him and advise him. I probably lean toward the lightframe guides BSVAG. Should I bother w/50 stripper or use a 40 high frame with a VS 200? Strickly braid.

[wader-dad]

Dave- I have a gsb1201L that is good to about 2 maybe 2 1/2 ounces. I was thinking about a ssu1201m for needles and darters of 3 ounces but some are 3 1/2. You say above the ssu1201m is good to about 3 ounces max. Can you get away with 3 1/2 ounces- or is there a better choice? I picked up the production model in Pat's shop and I like the parabolic type feel of it. Thanks Rob

[SeaWolf]

rob, i built a ssu1201m for a customer last year for the purpose of throwing 2-3.5 oz tops. he loves the rod, but he felt he was throwing a lot of 4 ounce stuff from time to time and it was too much for the rod. he felt 3 was really the top end for what he did. i dont like throwing over 3-3.5 w/ mine, but when i want to throw over 2.5-3 i grab my ssu1201mh anyhow. he is buying a ssu1201mh from me this year for lures over 3 ounces. plus, fighting fish is a little easier due to more butt power. since you already have a gsb1201L, i would look into the ssu1201MH for that next class of power. why have 2 rods with almost the same purpose? i wil say that you will notice the difference in weight between a ssu blank and a gsb blank in the same class of power. but, the ssu's are not cheap. about the same as the arra's now, at least for the blanks. i hope this helps. i can bring a rod to the next csa meeting if you want to see one.