crumbe Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Looking for some help and suggestion from some of you that can lend some expertise. I am looking for something with a sweet spot somewhere around the 3-4.5 oz range. Looking to get it built casting. I already have a nice 10ft rod that will throw the smaller metal lures, but I want another rod that is going to throw some of the larger hopkins and maybe some light bait fishing. I have a AS 1418 but I just dont see throwing 3 and 4 oz hopkins with it..so something else needs to be added. also looking for it to be 10-11 ft/light and either 1 pc or like the st. croix 80/20 splits...so doing some research these I think are some of my choices. LAMI Arra XRA 1322 XRA 126 1 MH St. Croix Legend LSC106MHMF2 If any of you have any input to these I would appreciate it. Also any suggestion on Build components or anything like that will be appreciated. I plan on pairing this rod with either a ABU 6500/ABU 5000/ or an Akios 656...braid is a possibility as well. thanks ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltheart Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 The XRA 1205 would do well as would the XRA 126 1MH you list. There is a Century, maybe the 1326 (double check that blank number) that is also supposed to be very easy to cast in that weight range. I use an XRA 1205 for that type of application. Love the rod. Of course I built my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbe Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by Saltheart The XRA 1205 would do well as would the XRA 126 1MH you list. There is a Century, maybe the 1326 (double check that blank number) that is also supposed to be very easy to cast in that weight range. I use an XRA 1205 for that type of application. Love the rod. Of course I built my own. So with the 1205 being rated 1-4.....a 4 oz lure doesnt over load it?? that is what I am worried about with a 1-4 rated rod. Granted...the difference between a 3 and 4 oz lure may not be that much to a fish. I already have a CCP 1-4 built spinning...so I guess this next rod is going to fill a pretty small niche. Thanks for you suggestions!! Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnnashman Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I have fished the LSS106MHMF2 extensively over the last two years and it's much more versatile than i originally thought. I will give you the names of some others who have extensive experience with this rod to talk to that will verify my findings, just pm me if interested. The rod can throw one ounce effectively and still really zip the larger stuff without much effort, it has tremendous power in reserve that only shows itself when called for , when i put 5oz on and a 6 inch finger mullet for example, it doesn't struggle in the least, and if the angler is physically capable of powering out a cast, the rod will do it without breaking a sweat. It's sweet spot is three and a half to four. I prefer the 70/30 split because it feels and fishes as close to a one piece as you can get. The ferruling is superb and stays put, once it's put together you don't have to periodically adjust it like on some others, i can't tell you the last time i had to align the top with the reel seat on mine. It is important to keep a very very thin coat of ferrule lube or beeswax on the male section, but don't let it bunch up or you can actually develop a crack in the female end if to much is applied. Again this is with the spinning version not the Casting,but i assume they are similar. The above recommendations are also very good, and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbe Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks for the input so far guys.......these are the kind of responses I was hoping for. I definitely want the rod to be 70/30 or 1 piece design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyb Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 By "light bait fishing", what are we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbe Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by vinnyb By "light bait fishing", what are we talking about? I have a couple 1418's so really its not needed......but I guess I was just thinking...that if I wanted It might double and use in close when 2-3-4 oz might hold....probably would not need to use it for that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyb Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 XRA 1322 will definitely throw 3 - 4.5 but I wouldn't consider 4 oz its sweet spot - 2.5 to 3 maybe? It's also not a great choice for tossing bait IMO - it's really a heavy plugging stick. What about the GSB 132 1M? A bit stiffer in the tip & could probably throw bait in a pinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman1253 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 How about a Breakaway omega? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaIsleMike Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Century Sling Shot 1327 or 1328 would be great options or the SPOD trimmed down to 11'. US Century Distributor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltheart Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I have no qualms about throwing 4oz with my XRA 1205. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnnashman Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Any chance you know anybody who will let you toss their rods? Some tackle shops will let you test finished rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug and teaser Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I have no qualms about throwing 4oz with my XRA 1205. I throw 5oz with my stock 1205 quite a bit...4oz head and a Sluggo or Ronz. I'm no pro, but it doesn't seem overloaded in the least. Like it more and more every time I fish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Lami XRA #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnnashman Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I still say try before you buy if possible, i,m confident your choice will become much, much easier. I hear to many horror stories based on a friends recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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