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 · 01-16-2008, 08:41 PM

18-20# drag is good, anythin more you start to bottm it out. you may want to look at the XH,,, both nice rods

Uncle Russ · 01-17-2008, 08:43 AM

A slight difference of opinion here: I have only played with my two 700 s in the garage (no fish yet) but it is my distinct impression that 20 pounds of drag will not bottom them out. I have pulled 30 pounds and did not feel it was overtaxing the rod too much. That may be a bit exessive, and I would NEVER fish hem with that much drag--in fact I think 20 would be about right. But if someone wanted to, I personally think 25 would be fine.

What might be excessiv for a 700H out though, would be a jig heavier than 8 ounces or so.

I also own a 700XH and have thought about using both of those for jigging rods myself and would be interested in everyone's thoughts on the subject--I know Kil has done that with those two rods, but prefers others.

Russ

DeepBlueGulf · 01-17-2008, 08:07 PM

My favorite rod on the Big E for tuna is the 700H, you can cast, can jig, can chunk, can fish live fliers, and can bottom fish too! I've used it with the JX-2 and the HX-2, for 40 and 50lb line, and prefer the feel of the HX on it!

As for fishing over 20lbs of drag, haven't done it, usually fish 18, but real easy to push the lever up if I have to. Never have tried 30lbs, that would kill me, 30lbs on the end of a 7 ft lever?

BTW, was in Roy's Bait and Tackle today, they still have the Calstar and Seeker rods on sale, 20% on the Cals, and 25% on the Seekers. Just a heads up. Probably only limited to stock on hand though.

DBG

TeamOso · 01-17-2008, 08:59 PM

my dream setup: accurate 665 2spd on a custom wrapped calstar 700H with 80lb hollow braid

HUNTER II · 02-15-2008, 09:28 PM

I am currently building 4 jigging rods, 2 conventional & 2 spinning. All of the rods are built on the 700H blank. Prior to building the first of the group I put one of the blanks in a rod holder and loaded the blank with my standard 22 lb weight. With weight just off of the floor, the bare blank rolled over in the first two feet from the tip down, the last five feet to the butt were slightly curved. The 700h appears to to have a light enough tip to effectively jig and a heavy enough backbone that the rod willl make an excellent tuna rod.

mike garone · 02-16-2008, 08:07 PM

i am building one now for jigging on the east coast

ksong · 02-16-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUNTER II

The 700h appears to to have a light enough tip to effectively jig and a heavy enough backbone that the rod willl make an excellent tuna rod.

That is what Calstar Grafighter blanks are designed for.
I don't see any problem to use 20 - 25 lbs drag on 700 H. I use 700XH only I target over 100 lbs tuna.

Pacific Fisher · 02-23-2008, 07:39 PM

Where can I find a good price on a 700 H blank so I can build one?

paul708 · 02-23-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

A slight difference of opinion here: I have only played with my two 700 s in the garage (no fish yet) but it is my distinct impression that 20 pounds of drag will not bottom them out. I have pulled 30 pounds and did not feel it was overtaxing the rod too much. That may be a bit exessive, and I would NEVER fish hem with that much drag--in fact I think 20 would be about right. But if someone wanted to, I personally think 25 would be fine.

What might be excessiv for a 700H out though, would be a jig heavier than 8 ounces or so.

I also own a 700XH and have thought about using both of those for jigging rods myself and would be interested in everyone's thoughts on the subject--I know Kil has done that with those two rods, but prefers others.

Russ

Russ. my opinion, is based on. using a 700H, with a torium 30. drag locked down. trying to lift . 2 10# dumbells with a little bar..the drag on the reel was slipping, and we couldnt tighten any more..the rod was BENT..to the point where i felt it was "bottomed out". we never got the weighs off the ground....then we put a tiagra 16 on the XH..lifted right off the ground...and of course i didnt get any pics

..and i have only XH to play with right now..

01-17-2008, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,114	A slight difference of opinion here: I have only played with my two 700 s in the garage (no fish yet) but it is my distinct impression that 20 pounds of drag will not bottom them out. I have pulled 30 pounds and did not feel it was overtaxing the rod too much. That may be a bit exessive, and I would NEVER fish hem with that much drag--in fact I think 20 would be about right. But if someone wanted to, I personally think 25 would be fine. What might be excessiv for a 700H out though, would be a jig heavier than 8 ounces or so. I also own a 700XH and have thought about using both of those for jigging rods myself and would be interested in everyone's thoughts on the subject--I know Kil has done that with those two rods, but prefers others. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm." Last edited by Uncle Russ : 01-17-2008 at 08:45 AM.

01-17-2008, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 464	my dream setup: accurate 665 2spd on a custom wrapped calstar 700H with 80lb hollow braid __________________ www.teamoso.com

02-15-2008, 09:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
HUNTER II Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts North Shore Posts: 45	I am currently building 4 jigging rods, 2 conventional & 2 spinning. All of the rods are built on the 700H blank. Prior to building the first of the group I put one of the blanks in a rod holder and loaded the blank with my standard 22 lb weight. With weight just off of the floor, the bare blank rolled over in the first two feet from the tip down, the last five feet to the butt were slightly curved. The 700h appears to to have a light enough tip to effectively jig and a heavy enough backbone that the rod willl make an excellent tuna rod. Last edited by HUNTER II : 02-16-2008 at 07:23 AM.

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01-16-2008, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
paul708 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pa Posts: 371	18-20# drag is good, anythin more you start to bottm it out. you may want to look at the XH,,, both nice rods

01-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 612	My favorite rod on the Big E for tuna is the 700H, you can cast, can jig, can chunk, can fish live fliers, and can bottom fish too! I've used it with the JX-2 and the HX-2, for 40 and 50lb line, and prefer the feel of the HX on it! As for fishing over 20lbs of drag, haven't done it, usually fish 18, but real easy to push the lever up if I have to. Never have tried 30lbs, that would kill me, 30lbs on the end of a 7 ft lever? BTW, was in Roy's Bait and Tackle today, they still have the Calstar and Seeker rods on sale, 20% on the Cals, and 25% on the Seekers. Just a heads up. Probably only limited to stock on hand though. DBG

02-16-2008, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
mike garone Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 72	i am building one now for jigging on the east coast

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Pacific Fisher Junior member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gualala, CA Posts: 5	Where can I find a good price on a 700 H blank so I can build one?

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