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    The dude abides......
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    Fishing in the surf, collecting vinyl records, traveling
  1. Topic says it all. Looking to trade this unused DT Lures xl pencil for something wood but no metal lips. Plug must be in new or like new condition. Pencil is 7 3/4" long and weight is unknown.
  2. Gentlemen, up for sale is an 8 foot custom rod built on the CB800-2 Surf Jetty blank by CTS. Its overall condition is a 10/10, and cosmetically it is a 9/10. There is one small scratch on the blank itself, and there is one small scratch on the reel seat. It was built an excellent builder named Steve Petras, at Whitewater Outfitters in Hampton Bays, prior to him moving to Hawaii. The rod throws lures between 1/2 oz. and 2 oz. with no problems. This is a great back bay rod, especially for throwing bucktails and bomber/sp minnow style swimmers targeting both bass and weakfish. The blank is extremely light, but can handle fish very well. Great match for a VS150! 16.5" from butt to center of the reel seat. Guide layout is concept with Fuji Aconite K guides, and the reel seat is Fuji too. stealthy and under the radar, all wraps are with iridescent black thread. Perfect for those of you creeping around on the night shift! Rod has been used twice and cared for in my basement. Rod blank is listed at $220.00 at RH and I Paid $450 with parts and labor at Whitewater. Asking for $340.00, and would also consider a trade for a used lamiglas GSB1321M. Would prefer to meet up on Long island, but can ship as well. Feel free to ask any questions! I will post the description from CTS below The Surf & Jetty series was designed with the northeast fisherman in mind. Constructed from 44msi carbon these blanks are extremely light for what they are capable of handling, whether you are throwing a lure or working a bucktail on your favorite rock the Surf & Jetty series of blanks are the perfect choice Sonny Kilfoyle Traditional Surfcasters
  3. I'm out there, Jerry, and I'm lovin' every minute of it!
  4. Keep it simple in the inlets. Getting down into the strike zone will be the most important aspect of your fishing, so focus on the correct weights. Bucktails, swim shads, and slug go's on jig heads fished pretty much the same way will produce fish. Have not fished the Shark River Inlet so I can't recommend exact weights, but make sure you're heavy enough to tap bottom a few times and adjust as the tide changes. If there is consistent boat traffic and the water is deep, getting down to the bottom will be the only way to catch fish during the day unless you're fishing pencil poppers at first light(and that window usually only lasts for about an hour). When fishing inlets I would recommend heavier mono leader than when fishing the open beaches or backwater. 50-60lb test mono at a length of about 3.5 - 4 feet. This will help you land a fish close to the rocks from the jetty.
  5. I did. Returned rod to builder. Season was over before a new blank arrived.
  6. Fished the 9'6" or 1145 late summer into fall. Had issues with ferruling. After one month of fishing every night the ferrule started to feel loose and would shift on every cast which was a PITA. I was frustrated and after a few more weeks it only got worse to the point where I never felt either end joined with a solid bond. I stopped fishing this rod and did not feel I was missing out on anything special. Would I buy a century 2 piece again? Probably not. Nothing is worse than worrying about gear while you're out fishing.
  7. In MY opinion it's going to be too small. I think a VS250 would be a better match. I was fishing a VS150 on a 9' 6" century 1145 late last summer and after two trips I switched to my VS200 because it felt like a much better match and it was. (fished it successfully through Dec). I think most guys will agree that a 9' foot rod is the longest you'd want to use a 150 on. Everyone has different opinions and the one thing this message board proves is THAT, but as a rule of thumb, I always thought that 8-9 ft vs150 / 9-10.6 ft vs 200 or 250 / 10.6 + ft vs 250/275 were good matches. good luck finding what you need
  8. what's the length of the 1261? that will have a lot to do with it.
  9. Linesider69 custom plugs rule
  10. Used a pocket rocket quite a bit last season. First off, it casts really well for its weight. Can get out beyond where an SP or loaded redfin can. Often i'd fish it similar to a lead/plastic combo.... really slow with a twitch here and there. It has caught many fish wherever smaller bait are present. During this past fall's sand eel run there were nights that pocket rocket did better for me than my needles. Mostly fished the lure from open beaches without a strong sweep. NOTE: I have only fished it at night and have no idea how it would do during the day. Also, it's good to have a few extra "whip it" tails just in case a bluefish chomps it.
  11. For around 8 bucks you can get a surfboard ding kit that will have enough fiberglass cloth
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