CTS blanks

[typicalsurfcaster]

Good afternoon!

 

I'm considering getting another custom rod built for jetty and inlet fishing. I'm looking at the cts bay-caster 10 foot rated 3-5 and the 11 foot vapor trail rated 2-6.Do any of you guys have these blanks built? Please tell me about your experiences.

[mark d]

 

 i have the vt 3-6 and the ratings are way off. it is more like 1-4. good luck

[Fergal]

The vt's are definitely a bit off. The 1-3, that's 3/4-2oz. 2-4 is a solid 1-3. 3-6 is 1-4 or so, 4-8 is a 3-6 give or take. 

[typicalsurfcaster]

17 hours ago, mark d said:

 

 i have the vt 3-6 and the ratings are way off. it is more like 1-4. good luck

 

8 hours ago, Drew C. said:

The vt's are definitely a bit off. The 1-3, that's 3/4-2oz. 2-4 is a solid 1-3. 3-6 is 1-4 or so, 4-8 is a 3-6 give or take. 

Oh I see,  I have the 2-4 and after getting into some big bass off a jetty I realized it was a bit too light for jetty fishing. I guess building the 3-6 wont be worth it then. Got to go for a heavier rod.

[puppet]

I had a 3-6 vt.  never liked it so got rid of it. For the cost, one coukd get a pair of used gsb rods, they are far better surf blanks in my opinion.

Edited December 12, 2021 by puppet

[typicalsurfcaster]

Just now, puppet said:

I had a 3-6 vt.  never liked it so got rid of it. For the cost, one coukd get a pair of used gsb rods, tgat are far better surf blanks in my opinion.

Yeah I was looking at the super surf 10 foot or 11 foot 2-5,any experience with those blanks?

[puppet]

13 mins ago, typicalsurfcaster said:

Yeah I was looking at the super surf 10 foot or 11 foot 2-5,any experience with those blanks?

I only have a 9' ss.  not sure how the longer compares.

[GoneCoastal]

1 hour ago, typicalsurfcaster said:

Yeah I was looking at the super surf 10 foot or 11 foot 2-5,any experience with those blanks?

I  have a 1201m SS best bucktail rod I have tried so far. To bad they are no longer made. It has the power to turn a head too. 

[typicalsurfcaster]

35 mins ago, GoneCoastal said:

I  have a 1201m SS best bucktail rod I have tried so far. To bad they are no longer made. It has the power to turn a head too. 

The 1201m is the 10 footer thats rated 1-3 right?

[GoneCoastal]

7 mins ago, typicalsurfcaster said:

The 1201m is the 10 footer thats rated 1-3 right?

Lami rated it 1-4 it will send 3 into orbit. 

[typicalsurfcaster]

40 mins ago, GoneCoastal said:

Lami rated it 1-4 it will send 3 into orbit. 

Damn that sounds like a sick rod. The modern day equivalent or the closest one that comes to it is probably the 2-5 right?

[GoneCoastal]

I couldn't say. I don't own any of the new Lamiglas blanks. I'm kinda behind the times for being 37. Im currently building my first non Lamiglas rod and it's a older series century. 

[dcast]

I have the 13' rated 4-8....and it handles 2-4 best.  Be careful with factory ratings. Will throw a 2 oz sting silver out of sight.

Edited December 13, 2021 by dcast

[typicalsurfcaster]

1 hour ago, dcast said:

I have the 13' rated 4-8....and it handles 2-4 best.  Be careful with factory ratings. Will throw a 2 oz sting silver out of sight.

Oh wow that's interesting. So there ratings are way off .You can turn a big bass in a rip with that rod no problem?

[typicalsurfcaster]

1 hour ago, GoneCoastal said:

I couldn't say. I don't own any of the new Lamiglas blanks. I'm kinda behind the times for being 37. Im currently building my first non Lamiglas rod and it's a older series century. 

Oh I got you, it is a bit hard to compare. I don't see the old school super surfs that much. At least near me.