BarBar SS 60-100/Getting ready for Venice

[gimmedeal]

Recently had BarBar Custom build this rod for me. It's a 60-100 Super Seeker with Aftco WO Bigfoot rollers and detachable aluminum straight butt. Seemed like a heck of a bargain at $349. I'm coupling it up with a 50 Avet SDS that I've changed out the high gearing to 4:1. It'll get line back fast. It's spooled up with 130 JB and 80 fluoro on top. This'll be my chunking set up in Venice in a couple of weeks.
However, I've never fished the rod and I thought I'd try a couple lifts with it. The gospel according to MrBill as it were, and it makes good sense. The first good fish isn't the place to check a new rod out. Threw some tackle in a bag and 30lbs was too easy. Here's a photo of the bag at 44.5 lbs.
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[BIGFISH4YOU]

RON BUILDS THE BEST RODS OUT THERE....I HAVE PUT HIS JIGGING RODS THROUGH THE RINGER ON OUR BIG HALIBUT AND LINGCOD....

[gimmedeal]

I'm having Ron make me another of these, it's a great rod. To make them just a little more versatile, he's gonna send me additional bent butts so they'll me convertible for trolling. I should get it and the butts next week.

Fred

[Rode Warrior]

Very fine looking rod, and I like the way it handles the 44.5 pounds. Boy, you must have had the drag locked down tight. on that reel.