Calstar 700H

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Looking for a tuna jigging/ bottom fish jigging rod. Someone had mentioned a 700H as a good choice. Any thoughts? Looking to mount a Torque 300 on it & have about 18-20# drag when tuna fishing.

Thanks in advance

paul708 · 04-30-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Mine have SIC guides and I find I paid $350 each plus shipping of $35.00. I feel like the "Accurate" logo makes them more effective and expensive.

OK, so they are more than my custom using fuji sic,with shipping .. must be the damn logo

paul708 · 04-30-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TBaker

Bret's considerably bigger than me. Don't think I'll have a choice!

Besides, I want a picture of him with the rod and a 100+ AJ!

yeah when i asked what size shirt he wanted.. he said hulk size

and i do want to see a big fish with it

ALW · 04-30-2008, 12:13 PM

I have the new Accurate spinning rod replaces the 700H. It's lighter and 3 inches shorter. Will fish it on the Big E this weeked, weather providing. I will use 20-25 lbs drag. I am getting the same casting distance I have with 7-7.5 ft rods.

Uncle Russ · 04-30-2008, 01:43 PM

Yeah, Paul. I figure that pasting that Accurate logo on the 700H and XH is kind of like pasting a Ferrari emblem on a Jeep--it don't go no faster but it's worth double.

Russ

tracker12 · 05-26-2008, 08:28 PM

ALW what spining reel are you going to fish on that rod?

fishordie · 05-26-2008, 08:36 PM

I have both the H and XH. In my opinion the H is not designed for the drag pressures you are discussing. The XH will be much better for the job. One other stick to look at for those drag pressure would be a Super Seeker 7 foot in the XH designation. I had one built for bigger fish and higher drags using SIC guides last year and that rod is off the hook. Not has much tip action as The Cal Star XH but has way more back bone and can handle bigger fish. I also like my Graphiter 700XH as a bait stick paired with my Accurate 12 Twin spin for stealth bait bites. Not sure yet what I am going to pair my new Accurate 20 Twin spin with but I will once again test everything out there.

Jamie

JerseyBrian · 08-08-2008, 10:17 PM

ALW - did you ever try out your new Accurate spinning rod?

Also, I too am wondering what would be a better rod for my 665 2spd. 700H or 700XH

04-30-2008, 01:43 PM	#44 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,114	Yeah, Paul. I figure that pasting that Accurate logo on the 700H and XH is kind of like pasting a Ferrari emblem on a Jeep--it don't go no faster but it's worth double. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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04-30-2008, 12:13 PM	#43 (permalink)
ALW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 138	I have the new Accurate spinning rod replaces the 700H. It's lighter and 3 inches shorter. Will fish it on the Big E this weeked, weather providing. I will use 20-25 lbs drag. I am getting the same casting distance I have with 7-7.5 ft rods.

05-26-2008, 08:28 PM	#45 (permalink)
tracker12 Junior member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD Posts: 20	ALW what spining reel are you going to fish on that rod?

05-26-2008, 08:36 PM	#46 (permalink)
fishordie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 58	I have both the H and XH. In my opinion the H is not designed for the drag pressures you are discussing. The XH will be much better for the job. One other stick to look at for those drag pressure would be a Super Seeker 7 foot in the XH designation. I had one built for bigger fish and higher drags using SIC guides last year and that rod is off the hook. Not has much tip action as The Cal Star XH but has way more back bone and can handle bigger fish. I also like my Graphiter 700XH as a bait stick paired with my Accurate 12 Twin spin for stealth bait bites. Not sure yet what I am going to pair my new Accurate 20 Twin spin with but I will once again test everything out there. Jamie

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