surf rod for chunking - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

macojoe · 03-04-2003, 12:51 AM

I have a friend that wants to surf fish and wants to be able to have up to 4 to 6 oz weight. Why? I have no idea. This will be for bottom fishing and he would like a Lami. Any I dea what blank he would be looking for?

Thanks Macojoe

capesams · 03-04-2003, 05:44 PM

136 3m...by lami,,,honey,black in color,,,been around sence the dawn of time an will be around till we part this earth.

bassmaster · 03-04-2003, 06:49 PM

good rod:th:
I cut mine down
Hi Cape Sams, whats Up?

capesams · 03-04-2003, 08:32 PM

to much of that w word an not any play time.

Mike P · 03-04-2003, 08:41 PM

Can't go wrong with a glass Lami. Both 3m models (the 11-1/2' and the 10') will work. capesams posted the model number of the 11-1/2, the 10' one is sb 121 3m.

capesams · 03-04-2003, 08:55 PM

these blanks love 5oz lead an bait. will toss 8oz as well. 7000abu or a penn704 work well for reels.

macojoe · 03-04-2003, 09:39 PM

Thanks guys, I new you would no.
I don't do the surf much. I bought a brand new Diawa surf rod and a penn 650 two years ago and never used it still hanging in the basement.

I plan on getting my beach sticker for the Race here on the Cape this year. So maybe this is the year I will use it.
I pass on the info to my friend and see if we have time to get this done before we start putting my boat back toghter.

Later Macojoe

Saltheart · 03-09-2003, 03:44 PM

For really long casting in that weight range , the Allstar 11'9" builds to an awesome rod.

macojoe · 03-09-2003, 07:48 PM

Thanks guys for all the info.
My budy has just told me he wants an all fiberglass rod 10' to throw 6 oz and want s to be a 1 peice. He does not want graphite. I think that blank that you guys are recamending id graphite. So any sugestions on a all glass rod. He has been looking at the Harrington (harnell) #542 but getting them is the other Question. The lady who answers the phone is a nut case!! I think I have tracked one down at Cut Rate sporting in Huston Texas for $90 for blank then add shipping.
So any other thoughts??
Thanks Macojoe

mikecc · 03-09-2003, 07:58 PM

Lamiglas 1213M or 1215M

macojoe · 03-09-2003, 08:05 PM

Thanks Mike what are different from the two? Do you have them?
Thanks MacoJoe

mikecc · 03-09-2003, 09:39 PM

The 3M is a good combination Bait/Jig combo

The 5M is great heavy jigging rod

Mike P · 03-09-2003, 09:56 PM

The 3M is rated 3-6 but will throw 8 in a pinch.

The 5M is rated 6 to more than you'd ever want to throw

I have both the 3M and the Harrington 542. The 3M is actually stiffer, and a few ounces lighter. If you really want to throw heavy weight, the Harrington to check into is the 552---order a back brace while you're at it

macojoe · 03-12-2003, 01:02 AM

Thanks again guys I have passed along the info.
Macojoe