BarBar 30-50# Hybrid Standup w/ Power Plus

SkeeterRonnie · 07:17 PM

Here is the BarBar rod with a 20# scale weight. The line touches at nearly every point between the guides. It still has a little left with the load, but the line touching the blank worries me. I wouldnt put more than 20# on this one. The quality is remarkable and the rod is very nice for the price ($149) if I wasnt such a rookie- i would have never put 20# on this rod.. that is WAYYY overstressing the amount of load the rod was designed for. this was my fault! I wouldnt hesitate fishing 14# of drag with a max 20# on this rod...

Here the link for the specs... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6632&rd=1&rd=1

reelwinder1 · 08-07-2007, 01:19 AM

SkitterRonnie ... First, i guess i should thank you for trying to break the rod i built you .... i had someone write and ask me to build them some rods, they told me they first found me on this forum .... so i thought i'd check it out ... I see you had a little help with the 25 % rule of thumb on dead lifting weight on a rod ... thanks mr. bill ... i have to say i am really impressed with the knowledge of the guys on this forum ..... soooo much better then some of the forums i spend time on .. So .... Ronnie "the tackle tester", If you will drop me a line, i will send you one of the new jigging rods we are building to test for a few weeks, just as soon as we get back from using them up in Homer the end of this month .. I know you will put it thru it's paces ... but ... please .... do it on fish and not on some weights in the back yard .. i'd feel a lot better about that ...
Ron
BaR-BaR Tackle

SkeeterRonnie · 08-07-2007, 08:23 AM

Snagged, or Tom would be a better choice to send for testing- I wont be back on the salt for quite awhile.... I think theres a few of these guys going out of either Port A, or Venice (LA) for some tuna around the 20th.....

I have quite a few weights, and a forklift I can bench test them on though... HEHE!!! I get lucky every now and then- and get a chance to go offshore... I spoke to the wife about this, and we will be going on a 12hour trip before the end of the year.... if you can wait that long, I will test it for you on some jiggin. Theres quite a few of these guys who spend a LOT of time on the water (Mr Bill, Gunsmoke)- i would be afraid to let Gunsmoke test it- he seems to think a drift anchor is a good test on rods!!

Deep_Sea_Gull · 08-07-2007, 12:12 PM

Welcome to the board reelwinder1. Glad to have you aboard Ron...

reelwinder1 · 08-12-2007, 05:40 PM

thank you .. happy to be here
Ron

reelwinder1 · 08-12-2007, 05:44 PM

SkitterRonnie
thanks for the info .. as soon as i get back from my trip ... maybe you could help me find some one to try these rods out ... you never have too much information to work with .. thanks .. and i think i'll pass on the forklift test

SkeeterRonnie · 08-12-2007, 09:12 PM

its a good test.. really!! hehe.. Theres plenty of salt experience here to give your product a good test!! SOme of these retired folks spend more time fishing, then I do working!!! LOL!!

Armbreaker Custom Rods · 03-15-2008, 04:15 PM

no line should touch the blank,,it if does,the guides were not placed properly,and the rod is pretty much a fast built piece of garbage if you want the reel thruth!

SkeeterRonnie · 03-15-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armbreaker Custom Rods

no line should touch the blank,,it if does,the guides were not placed properly,and the rod is pretty much a fast built piece of garbage if you want the reel thruth!

play nice now. I overloaded the rod. Both You, and Bar Bar make excellent products.

gman · 03-15-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armbreaker Custom Rods

no line should touch the blank,,it if does,the guides were not placed properly,and the rod is pretty much a fast built piece of garbage if you want the reel thruth!

don't hold back tell us how you really feel ha ha LOL I would however like to tell you that you make some beautiful looking rods. I havent had teh pleasure of trying one but they are great looking

BIGFISH4YOU · 03-15-2008, 10:19 PM

I WANT TO SAY FIRST HAND THAT NOT ONLY IS RON A GREAT GUY BUT HE BUILDS THE FINEST RODS I HAVE EVER FISHED WITH..WE HAVE THEM ON THE CHARTER BOATS HERE IN ALASKA AND HAVE PUT THEM THROUGH THE RINGER NEXT TO SOME OF THE FINEST JAPANESE JIGGING RODS THAT COST A LOT MORE...THEY ARE LIGHT AND TOUGH.. RON GOES THE EXTRA MILE FOR HIS CUSTOMERS AND IS ALWAYS OPEN FOR INPUT, AND IN THIS BUISNESS THATS GETTING HARDER TO FIND...THANKS JIM BoneYard Baits - Death Wish For Fish !

08-07-2007, 01:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
reelwinder1 Junior member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	SkitterRonnie ... First, i guess i should thank you for trying to break the rod i built you .... i had someone write and ask me to build them some rods, they told me they first found me on this forum .... so i thought i'd check it out ... I see you had a little help with the 25 % rule of thumb on dead lifting weight on a rod ... thanks mr. bill ... i have to say i am really impressed with the knowledge of the guys on this forum ..... soooo much better then some of the forums i spend time on .. So .... Ronnie "the tackle tester", If you will drop me a line, i will send you one of the new jigging rods we are building to test for a few weeks, just as soon as we get back from using them up in Homer the end of this month .. I know you will put it thru it's paces ... but ... please .... do it on fish and not on some weights in the back yard .. i'd feel a lot better about that ... Ron BaR-BaR Tackle Last edited by reelwinder1 : 08-07-2007 at 01:50 AM.

08-07-2007, 08:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,237	Snagged, or Tom would be a better choice to send for testing- I wont be back on the salt for quite awhile.... I think theres a few of these guys going out of either Port A, or Venice (LA) for some tuna around the 20th..... I have quite a few weights, and a forklift I can bench test them on though... HEHE!!! I get lucky every now and then- and get a chance to go offshore... I spoke to the wife about this, and we will be going on a 12hour trip before the end of the year.... if you can wait that long, I will test it for you on some jiggin. Theres quite a few of these guys who spend a LOT of time on the water (Mr Bill, Gunsmoke)- i would be afraid to let Gunsmoke test it- he seems to think a drift anchor is a good test on rods!! __________________ www.navionics.com (prostaff)

08-12-2007, 09:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,237	its a good test.. really!! hehe.. Theres plenty of salt experience here to give your product a good test!! SOme of these retired folks spend more time fishing, then I do working!!! LOL!! __________________ www.navionics.com (prostaff)

03-15-2008, 10:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
BIGFISH4YOU Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: HOMER Posts: 30	I WANT TO SAY FIRST HAND THAT NOT ONLY IS RON A GREAT GUY BUT HE BUILDS THE FINEST RODS I HAVE EVER FISHED WITH..WE HAVE THEM ON THE CHARTER BOATS HERE IN ALASKA AND HAVE PUT THEM THROUGH THE RINGER NEXT TO SOME OF THE FINEST JAPANESE JIGGING RODS THAT COST A LOT MORE...THEY ARE LIGHT AND TOUGH.. RON GOES THE EXTRA MILE FOR HIS CUSTOMERS AND IS ALWAYS OPEN FOR INPUT, AND IN THIS BUISNESS THATS GETTING HARDER TO FIND...THANKS JIM BoneYard Baits - Death Wish For Fish ! __________________ BONEYARDBAITS.. BIG FISH WORLD TOUR '' 08'' THE BEST SALTWATER PLASTICS ON THE PLANET! WWW.BONEYARDBAITS.COM ..

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08-07-2007, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 602	Welcome to the board reelwinder1. Glad to have you aboard Ron...

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reelwinder1 Junior member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	thank you .. happy to be here Ron

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reelwinder1 Junior member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	SkitterRonnie thanks for the info .. as soon as i get back from my trip ... maybe you could help me find some one to try these rods out ... you never have too much information to work with .. thanks .. and i think i'll pass on the forklift test

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Armbreaker Custom Rods Junior member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	no line should touch the blank,,it if does,the guides were not placed properly,and the rod is pretty much a fast built piece of garbage if you want the reel thruth!

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