cod jigging gusa

bonsiguy · 04-28-2008, 08:37 PM

billy what gusa blank would you recomend for building a lite weight cod jigging rod that would be around 7 ft 6 in for up to a 16 oz jig?

paul708 · 04-28-2008, 09:09 PM

give the WAHOO a try..cut it to any size that fits

i have a few here i may cut a little, i need a mid size rod

hey welcome

how did the Jigging master blanks i sent work out?
have you checked the OTI 2pc80#

little heavier than gusa

bonsiguy · 04-28-2008, 09:17 PM

the 200 worked out great the guy i built it for liked it he wants to go heaver he wants a soft tip and more mid section maby a faster rod ?he mite chime in ?

paul708 · 04-28-2008, 09:34 PM

i will pull on a OTI 300g see how that feels
it sounds close to what you are looking for

i did just get another blank to try. it is close to the 300G JM but just a little faster. i will take a better look at that also.
these are about half the price of the others

peterk814 · 04-29-2008, 02:28 AM

not worth the money to buy a gusa wahoo for cod jigging..plently of cheaper options that are just as good if not better Ie calstar 900M cutdown to 8-8.5ft seeker csb909 cut down a ft, st croix blanks etc.

paul708 · 04-29-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by peterk814

not worth the money to buy a gusa wahoo for cod jigging..plently of cheaper options that are just as good if not better Ie calstar 900M cutdown to 8-8.5ft seeker csb909 cut down a ft, st croix blanks etc.

for non-gusa, that csb909 cut is nice,but a little heavy..
i also like the lami CGBT961MH ,also doubles as a tuna rod

Billy 40 · 04-29-2008, 11:23 AM

The Seeker CSB is a fine rod, but the blank alone weighs 14.5oz. The Wahoo weighs in at 8oz. For any rod recomendation, someone can recommend an Ugly Stick, and it will work just fine, for those looking for higher quality tackle, the blanks will be better (lighter yet more powerful) and cost more.

bonsiguy · 04-29-2008, 05:08 PM

billy thats just it i have the uglystix . i fish with a 900 m cut to a 14 and i was looking to build a light weight nimble rod that i can jig when there is a light boat and enjoy fishing .the calstar is a great rod its takes alot out of ya after two days and one nite of jiggin .just lookin to lighten it up a bit .i fish with a avet mx for my jig stick and a lx for my bait rod which is a 800 h . thanks for all the ideas

bonsiguy · 04-29-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by paul708

i will pull on a OTI 300g see how that feels
it sounds close to what you are looking for

i did just get another blank to try. it is close to the 300G JM but just a little faster. i will take a better look at that also.
these are about half the price of the others

i guess what he is looking for is the tip of the 200 with the backbone of the 300??he felt he couldnt whip the jig with the stiff ness of the 400 and 300 i built him thanks

Rodwinder · 04-29-2008, 11:22 PM

Hi Bon,

i am working on a wahoo for myself right now, gonna trim it from the tip then maybe extend it, i dont think you can make anything for cod jigging that will be lighter in weight.

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04-28-2008, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
paul708 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pa Posts: 367	give the WAHOO a try..cut it to any size that fits i have a few here i may cut a little, i need a mid size rod hey welcome how did the Jigging master blanks i sent work out? have you checked the OTI 2pc80# little heavier than gusa

04-28-2008, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
bonsiguy Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	the 200 worked out great the guy i built it for liked it he wants to go heaver he wants a soft tip and more mid section maby a faster rod ?he mite chime in ?

04-28-2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
paul708 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pa Posts: 367	i will pull on a OTI 300g see how that feels it sounds close to what you are looking for i did just get another blank to try. it is close to the 300G JM but just a little faster. i will take a better look at that also. these are about half the price of the others

04-29-2008, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
peterk814 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melville, NY and Boston, MA Posts: 130	not worth the money to buy a gusa wahoo for cod jigging..plently of cheaper options that are just as good if not better Ie calstar 900M cutdown to 8-8.5ft seeker csb909 cut down a ft, st croix blanks etc.

04-29-2008, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Billy 40 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 60	The Seeker CSB is a fine rod, but the blank alone weighs 14.5oz. The Wahoo weighs in at 8oz. For any rod recomendation, someone can recommend an Ugly Stick, and it will work just fine, for those looking for higher quality tackle, the blanks will be better (lighter yet more powerful) and cost more.

04-29-2008, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
bonsiguy Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	billy thats just it i have the uglystix . i fish with a 900 m cut to a 14 and i was looking to build a light weight nimble rod that i can jig when there is a light boat and enjoy fishing .the calstar is a great rod its takes alot out of ya after two days and one nite of jiggin .just lookin to lighten it up a bit .i fish with a avet mx for my jig stick and a lx for my bait rod which is a 800 h . thanks for all the ideas

04-29-2008, 11:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rodwinder Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Hi Bon, i am working on a wahoo for myself right now, gonna trim it from the tip then maybe extend it, i dont think you can make anything for cod jigging that will be lighter in weight.

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