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Just received a pair of custom made spinning rods I ordered from Txseadog. Very nice. The blanks are Super Seeker CJBF70H 40 (50) 60 pound rating. 7' in length, Aftco gold reel seats, gold anodized aluminum gimbal, hypalon grips, gold anodized reel color removable fighting rings, and MNSG fugi guides. Wraped in a black/gold combination.
It seems as everybody on this board is looking for best popping rod. These are going to be perfect for me. I don't mind the fact that they aren't super light weight made with plastic seats and gimbals. I'm no lightweight and love the long lasting durability of aluminum. A 50 pound class rod with a stiff tip should send those poppers to China. I mounted a pair of Shimano Stella 20000 spinning reels on these rods loaded with 65 lb spectra and a 25 foot top shot of 80 lb fluorocarbon. I choose the super seeker blank because it is suposed to have great recovery and is billed as unbreakable. I don't believe any rod of good character is unbreakable. I have a bad habit of high sticking which tends to snap rods. These rods blanks have just hit the market. I plan on testing them next weekend with a group of five people. I heard the bite today at Colt 45 was incredible. Lots of big Hoo's in the 50 pound class combined with YF's and a couple blue marlin tearing up the spread. Our plan is to fish Colt 45 and then hit the new floater off Port Mansfield at night. Thanks Kevin for doing a beautiful job on the rods. I am very pleased. Last edited by MrBill : 10-31-2006 at 08:17 PM. |
02-27-2007, 11:55 PM
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I haven't weighed them but have held them both. That and having fished the 700H conventional rods. I believe that the Calstar is significantly lighter, dimensionally much smaller in diameter. I like the speed and power of the Calstar but haven't fished the Seekers. Mine will have Aftco reel seats and gimbals and am going with the Fuji Alconite guides. Think from the press the SS blanks are getting, they'll be fast and probably more resistant to breaking than the Grafighters but haven't had that problem with them as yet. You pay your money and make your choice. I am planning to use the SS blank for a roller rod for a 50 SDS but one project at a time.
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03-01-2007, 01:23 PM
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The SS blanks are heavier (maybe 2 or 4 ounces) than the comparable Graphiter but I don't think the difference is really noticable after wrapping and with reels attached.
The action of the SS blanks I've wrapped seems faster to me than the Black Steel series -- have another SS CTSF63XXH in the wrapper now and SS CTSF55XXXH in the wings. The latter will be a serious war club that will strike fear in the hearts of man and beasts.... Btw, I have heard of very few Graphiters breaking in actual and reasonable fishing conditions. Quote:
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03-01-2007, 02:17 PM
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whos getting the "meat stick"??? LOL... thats one serious piece of machinery!!
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03-01-2007, 06:13 PM
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i know whos getting the 63xxh... heheheheheh!!! the 50 SDS is gonna look sweeeeeeeeeeeeet on it!!
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03-01-2007, 10:17 PM
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I've ordered a Super Seeker CTSF55XXH - 5'6" - 60 (80) 100 with AFTCO BIG FOOT GUIDES & TIP for an Avet Pro 30W/130 LB JB Hollow Core. Not quite the rod txseadog has but kitties and puppies will fear it!
 Rod should arrive in time for my Capt John trip April 6 -7.Louis |
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