My new tuna jigging rod

ksong · 08-02-2008, 11:04 AM

I got my new 7'6" St. Croix custom rod from Rodwinder along with 7'6" OTI custom rod this morning. Both are rated to 80 lbs and are acid wrapped.
The St. Croix rod from 4M76XHF blank is amazing.
I think the rod/blank is the lightest among 7'6" rods/blanks rated to 80 lbs. The blank weighs only 5 1/2 oz and the completed rod weighs only 12 1/2 oz !
The only question is the light rod can endure heavy pressure of tuna.
I am going to test the rod intensively on upcoming tuna trips.

OTI's 7'6" popping blank is used for the custom conventional acid wrapped rod. Due to the recent airline new regulations, we can not carry over 7' rods for free on airplanes anymore. I found the two-piece OTI's 7'6" rods rated to 80 lbs is a good choice for trevaling
on airplane and the blanks are strong enough for any tuna under 150 lbs. I even carry-on the two-piece rods on airplanes.

Beautiful wrapping job by rodwinder
St Croix 7'6" conventional rod

OTI 7'6" conventional rod

TBaker · 08-02-2008, 11:56 AM

Beautiful rods, Kil! Can't wait to hear the reports!

Bazztex · 08-02-2008, 01:35 PM

Kil

A guy in Norway recently caught a 1300# Shark on the 6ft St Croix Jig blank wrapped by Bar Bar on Ebay.

Bazz

Capt Richie · 08-02-2008, 06:40 PM

Kil how many times can I say WOW there great.. Rodwinder does a+++ work..

ksong · 08-02-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Richie

Kil how many times can I say WOW there great.. Rodwinder does a+++ work..

It is much easier to work with rodwinder as he is a life time fisherman himself as he knows what my intention is and what I want.

paul708 · 08-03-2008, 10:13 AM

5 1/2 oz st croix. nice blank
good luck with it
ralph does some nice work

08-02-2008, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
ksong Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,418	My new tuna jigging rod I got my new 7'6" St. Croix custom rod from Rodwinder along with 7'6" OTI custom rod this morning. Both are rated to 80 lbs and are acid wrapped. The St. Croix rod from 4M76XHF blank is amazing. I think the rod/blank is the lightest among 7'6" rods/blanks rated to 80 lbs. The blank weighs only 5 1/2 oz and the completed rod weighs only 12 1/2 oz ! The only question is the light rod can endure heavy pressure of tuna. I am going to test the rod intensively on upcoming tuna trips. OTI's 7'6" popping blank is used for the custom conventional acid wrapped rod. Due to the recent airline new regulations, we can not carry over 7' rods for free on airplanes anymore. I found the two-piece OTI's 7'6" rods rated to 80 lbs is a good choice for trevaling on airplane and the blanks are strong enough for any tuna under 150 lbs. I even carry-on the two-piece rods on airplanes. Beautiful wrapping job by rodwinder St Croix 7'6" conventional rod OTI 7'6" conventional rod

08-03-2008, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
paul708 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pa Posts: 412	5 1/2 oz st croix. nice blank good luck with it ralph does some nice work __________________ northeast coast OTI sales specialize in custom OTI Jigging and popping rods and fine OTI jigging products Jigging Master custom rods jprrods.com

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08-02-2008, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
TBaker Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 60	Beautiful rods, Kil! Can't wait to hear the reports!

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Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 170	Kil A guy in Norway recently caught a 1300# Shark on the 6ft St Croix Jig blank wrapped by Bar Bar on Ebay. Bazz

08-02-2008, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Capt Richie Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 90	Kil how many times can I say WOW there great.. Rodwinder does a+++ work..

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