Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Still researching buying my next surf rod to pair up with a Slammer 3 4500. Want to be able to walk Jersey open beaches throwing mainly 1/2 to around 2 oz. Summer flounder and smaller blues and stripers. Was originally thinking 8’ rod like a St croix avid surf but then saw the Lamiglas GSB 1081L which is a 9’ that looks like a great all around rod that people love. I already have a older surf and jetty xs91mhs and a conventional 10’ St croix Ben doerr 1-3. What do you think would be a good choice for the lighter all around stuff? Was thinking a FSC 1086 but think they are out of business. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 I guess it comes down to 8 or 9 ft. Also fish rivers around damns and back bays. Have a few 7’. Looking for the missing link. Really interested into learning and mastering bucktailing for stripers. Seems like such a versatile method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40shades-of-blue Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 I would go with a 9'. That is what I have paired with my slammer 3 4500. Anyone of those brands you listed are fine rods. It would be best to get to some tackle shops that have what you think you might want and see and feel the rod in person. “All the gods, all the heavens, all the hells, are within you.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurffisherMike Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 the gsb108l or glb108m or fsc1086 are all great for what you want. FSC did go out of business but John still has some inventory if your interested reach out to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 mins ago, SurffisherMike said: the gsb108l or glb108m or fsc1086 are all great for what you want. FSC did go out of business but John still has some inventory if your interested reach out to him Reach out to John? Contact info. Would love to reach out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 I reached out to FSC about a factory Raptor 1086. He still wants $340 and that’s picked up. Also that’s without the lifetime warranty. Is this crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelfire Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Blackhole Suzuki fits this perfect. If you aren't fishing on the edge, you are probably blocking the channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens52988 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 St croix mojo 3/4-4 or avid 3/4-3 fits this perfect DutchGFX and redfin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 What would you pay for one of the 3 last FSC raptor factory 1086 rods picked up? That’s without any warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 mins ago, Ravens52988 said: St croix mojo 3/4-4 or avid 3/4-3 fits this perfect The 9’ or the one piece 8’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrowinPlugs Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Look into the airwave elites...absolutely loved my 10 and 11 footers, and my 9.5 footer is AWESOME for that weight range. Actually have a 4500 S3 myself. hunter123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnake4 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, SurffisherMike said: the gsb108l or glb108m or fsc1086 are all great for what you want. FSC did go out of business but John still has some inventory if your interested reach out to him Is $340 picked up for a Raptor with no warranty worth it. I really was wanting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashHard23 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 look at the ODM frontier x 8’6. I was extremely satisfied casting it. Took all the plugs in my bag from 3/4 to 3 oz and started throwing and before I knew it 2 hours passed by. Time flys when your having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens52988 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Mojo 9ft avid 8ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitala383 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, reelfire said: Blackhole Suzuki fits this perfect. Yup, love my 10' Suzuki. Great for the light stuff. Throw sp minnows a mile. And the rod still has the backbone to turn a big fish too. reelfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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