Graphite or glass?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Jim Day

LOL..

That's actually a really cool small offshore skiff. Blackman diesel 20 Center Console, which actually tapes out closer to 19'6". Thing sips fuel at troll. We were fishing Marlin that day and fished all over the east end of Cat and burned about sixty bucks in fuel. If I could find that boat in good shape with a diesel I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Jim

Thats awsome. I couldnt get out of the harbour on $60.00 when I had my boat.
I will have to keep an eye out for one.

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/me...console-3.html

still available... huuuummmmmm you buy it and I'm good for gas and bait any time.

[T Bone]

off the top of my head I can only think of 3 pure graphite rods for the salt: Gloomis,Phenix and Graphite USA.All the others are a composite.

If $$$ wasnt an issue I would get a Super seeker.Glass at the tip and graphite in the backbone.

I had a GUSA and loved it.I lost it in the surf at LJ.It looked like a bass rod but could fish 50# with ease.I caught more than a few 45-60# YFT on it.I had to use 3/8 I.D. Hypolon to make the foregrip just to let you know how small it was in diameter.I loved it.Incredible backbone.The blank was $125 on sale at the FHS but are normally around $160.

Rods are like golf clubs.There is no "do it all model"....

I use that line on my wife a lot when I need new stuff

[BrokeLoser]

Originally Posted by T Bone

off the top of my head I can only think of 3 pure graphite rods for the salt: Gloomis,Phenix and Graphite USA.All the others are a composite.

If $$$ wasnt an issue I would get a Super seeker.Glass at the tip and graphite in the backbone.

I had a GUSA and loved it.I lost it in the surf at LJ.It looked like a bass rod but could fish 50# with ease.I caught more than a few 45-60# YFT on it.I had to use 3/8 I.D. Hypolon to make the foregrip just to let you know how small it was in diameter.I loved it.Incredible backbone.The blank was $125 on sale at the FHS but are normally around $160.

Rods are like golf clubs.There is no "do it all model"....

I use that line on my wife a lot when I need new stuff

I just went and checked out those AVET "graphite" rods at big 5...man, they look and feel sweet! I even mounted up my sealine 20 just to see how it would feel. Guy at big 5 said they're 100% graphite but it doesn't specify anywhere on the rod. Anyone know anything about these?
It's the 7' 15-40# sx870 I'm checking out.
Jim, you may have to hook me up with your buddy and an NZ.

Thanks Guys!

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by BrokeLoser

Jim, you may have to hook me up with your buddy and an NZ.

Call Byron 805 400 7239< I just talked to him and he's got the one I like the NZKAYAK770C and the heavier one the NZKAYAK776C. If you tell him you know me, he'll still sell you one of them for $60

Jim

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by bus kid

...still available... huuuummmmmm you buy it and I'm good for gas and bait any time.

I've looked long and hard at that 23 blackman. The hulls a lot heavier, the engine has a bunch of hours on it, it's a single vrs duoprop outdrive, but the main issue for me is the longer trailer, and problems with storage.

That is a very nice skiff though. If it's half as good mechanically as it is cosmetic wise it's a steal at that price.

Jim