Calstar 270H Vs 870 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tomahawk · 12-16-2020, 04:51 PM

I have both.
The 270H is a faster taper and really a 20LB rod in my opinion. A big fish on this rod will beat you up because of the length and the taper. I like fishing calicos and smaller model yellows on it. I got 35LB yellow on it once and was done for the day.
I usually fish 25 or 30 on my 870s. It is a slower taper and easier to fish in my opinion. I fish these rods a lot. I have landed blue fin to about 40LB on these. Mostly fly lined baits. If you rent a rod on an overnight boat out of SD, you get a 870 most of the time. It is a nice all around rod that can go as low as 20LB and up to 30LB. I wouldn't fish 40 on it. If I am fish 40 I go to the 670.
Tom

12-16-2020, 04:51 PM	#2
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	I have both. The 270H is a faster taper and really a 20LB rod in my opinion. A big fish on this rod will beat you up because of the length and the taper. I like fishing calicos and smaller model yellows on it. I got 35LB yellow on it once and was done for the day. I usually fish 25 or 30 on my 870s. It is a slower taper and easier to fish in my opinion. I fish these rods a lot. I have landed blue fin to about 40LB on these. Mostly fly lined baits. If you rent a rod on an overnight boat out of SD, you get a 870 most of the time. It is a nice all around rod that can go as low as 20LB and up to 30LB. I wouldn't fish 40 on it. If I am fish 40 I go to the 670. Tom