Calstar 700H

[CClassic28]

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

[Uncle Russ]

Paul: Now that this thread has been rejuvenated, I saw for the first time your post about "bottoming out". I have to say that I would not argue with a professional on the subject--I really have to confess that when I say a rod will handle drag, what I really mean is pretty elementary and certainly not stated from an engineering standpoint--specifically, I mean I pulled on it at that weight and the SOB didn't break! Don't ever take anything I say as necessarily having any rational basis.

Russ

[paul708]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Paul: Now that this thread has been rejuvenated, I saw for the first time your post about "bottoming out". I have to say that I would not argue with a professional on the subject--I really have to confess that when I say a rod will handle drag, what I really mean is pretty elementary and certainly not stated from an engineering standpoint--specifically, I mean I pulled on it at that weight and the SOB didn't break! Don't ever take anything I say as necessarily having any rational basis.

Russ

yeah, its all fun. testing and pulling.

i dont have a 700H built here, but if someone does i would love to see a pic of the 700 being set with a 30# drag on a scale

here is the set of weights we "tried" to lift with the 700H and a torium, we couldnt get the drag tight enough to lift

this pic is a GUSA wahoo JR and a tiburon 30
weight is just off the ground

[Uncle Russ]

Paul,

I actually have two 700H rods, one conventional and the other a spinner. Both were made for Accurate by Calstar but the line was cancelled, I guess due to lack of interest--which surprises me because those rods are so popular out on the west coast where Accurate is located. I also picked up a 700XH spinner at that time. All of these rods were overpriced and are certainly workmanlike in appearance--not beautiful.

When you say you would like to see a picture of it "set" to 30 pounds, would it be correct if I tied the scale to the bottom of my garage door, set the drag to 30 pounds, and then pulled on the rod at a 45 degree angle and photographed it from the side as in your picture above? I could certainly do that with the ATD12.

Russ

[paul708]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Paul,

I actually have two 700H rods, one conventional and the other a spinner. Both were made for Accurate by Calstar but the line was cancelled, I guess due to lack of interest--which surprises me because those rods are so popular out on the west coast where Accurate is located. I also picked up a 700XH spinner at that time. All of these rods were overpriced and are certainly workmanlike in appearance--not beautiful.

When you say you would like to see a picture of it "set" to 30 pounds, would it be correct if I tied the scale to the bottom of my garage door, set the drag to 30 pounds, and then pulled on the rod at a 45 degree angle and photographed it from the side as in your picture above? I could certainly do that with the ATD12.

Russ

i am glad they dropped the line
that is one of my best sellers the 700H and XH
i think my custom price was close to factory

russ. just have fun with it
thats what its all about

i guess you would, pull on the scale slowly and evenly till it hit 30#
just a normal drag set
and get a pic when your drag starts to slip, that would be 30#?

i have fished a rod set at 30# of drag
but havent come close to USING 30# of drag

[BretABaker]

i may test my saragosa at 30#s on the rod you just built me

[paul708]

Originally Posted by BretABaker

i may test my saragosa at 30#s on the rod you just built me

just test it on fish

[BretABaker]

oh i will, no worries!!!

[paul708]

Originally Posted by BretABaker

oh i will, no worries!!!

thats if your dad actually gives it up

[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.

[TBaker]

Originally Posted by paul708

thats if your dad actually gives it up

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!