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03-20-2006, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ny
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Have a abu 7000 on the way. My frist conventional setup. What a good chunking rod for it. Mostly fish in Oct. down here. Anyone have a good suggestion? I know Oct is up and down. I guess 8+bait would be what I have seen most of the time I'am there.
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03-20-2006, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Cary, NC
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For a beginner conventional rod there are two on the market which have been proven over the last three years. Both are under $150. Both would work well with a 7000 size abu.
For fishing 4-8 ounces plus bait the 12 Tica is the choice. These are avaliable at most tackle shops and from online retailers. For fishing 6-10 ounces plus bait the Ocean Master is the choice. This is avaliable from Bass Pro Shops / Offshore Angler.
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03-20-2006, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ny
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Hey Mudd
Yeah the OM has been recommended to me from Surfslinger. When you say beginner.Which I am. Is it easier to use. I really like to buy things once and buy the "best" I can afford. The OM looks decent and very reasonable$$$. Are there better rods or are we talking 3-400 range. Which your right I am not going to spent that much. Any one you know have the OM. I have a couple of Tica's and they serve me fine. Thanks for the help. Maybe this fall I will actualy catch something good from the surf in the OBX  don't care I just love it anyways. |
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03-20-2006, 03:00 PM
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Waaay too many!
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: On the raggedy edge of the 'verse
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The Outcast 1625 is one of the nicer 2-piece convench blanks out there. Good match for the Abu 7000/7500's. I got mine with 6 inches removed from the tip. Very beefy, but astonishingly light.
You can get them custom wrapped - give the folks at Hatter Outfitters (do a search) a call. I think brand new they go for $450. There have been some fellas here who have been known to part with theirs.
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03-20-2006, 03:21 PM
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"Typo" Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Wycombe Pa
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I second what FWW said.......if are flexible on colors and the blank you can pick up some very nice used cusotme heavers for 250ish....they will outt perfom any produtcion rod in myopinion. If you dont want to spend that much then the Tica and OM are the way to go.
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03-20-2006, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Louisa, Va US
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Outcasts are the shizz, plain and simple. Mine only has an inch and half cut off the tip tho, still throws the snot outa 6-10& bait, plus its BLUE
 Dern near had to beat Tres down to get it away from him, but I got it When ya headin to the secret spot John? Im lookin at the 31st-2nd if the weather is nice, looks like this weekend is gonan be a bust. Adam
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03-20-2006, 05:10 PM
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Forum Leader
"Typo" Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Wycombe Pa
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Im heading there whenever it gets right........if I can wait that long lol.....
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03-20-2006, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Liberty Twp, OH,45044
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Got brand new Rainshadow from 8nbait and really really like it. Seems to have same spine as 1509 but featherlight. Love the 1509s though. Both cast about the same with same drop length and load but Rainshadow is nicer to hold.
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03-20-2006, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Wall, NJ USA
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1509, start at the top, practice...its all'll you'll need to know.
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03-20-2006, 09:49 PM
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"Typo" Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Wycombe Pa
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CG its like the original 1509...I got one last spring its sweet. I also lucked into an orignal 1509 all star, its also very sweet.
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03-20-2006, 11:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warrenton, VA
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For the bucks the Tica and OM are the most popular the Tica being a few bucks less and easier to cast than the OM heavy. There are a lot of good deals on used customs I picked up a nice 1508 breakaway last year for $200.
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03-21-2006, 10:46 AM
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Elite Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: kitty hawk, nc usa
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If you are not going to use the rod alot, the bps oceanmaster is a great deal. They came out with the "cape point special" for 149 this yr and I think you can find the oceanmaster for 119 (maybe cheaper). I have heard of lots of guide problems w/ the ticas so I would stay away from them. New heaver blanks are coming out all the time and people must have the latest and greatest so used ones are usually available. You are still looking at 250+ most of the time.
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03-21-2006, 11:48 AM
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2,000 Post Club!
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Liberty Twp, OH,45044
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Yea if I need to throw 16nbait I might buy one after lifting weights and mass steroid consumption all winter to bulk up to about 350 lbs.
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chunking rod?
