I am looking for ideas of an eight foot surf rod to be matched with a VS150 and used with lure weights up to 2 oz. Is anybody fishing this type of setup? It will be used off the beach AND from a boat. What rod would you chose? Thanks.
I have an 8ft Star Rod that I use for the very same thing you mentioned. I fish it off the beach in the back and it throws the small Bomber/Mambo/Crystals/etc fine even though these fall outside of the ratings stated on the rod. In the boat I fish the BIG metal lips and poppers with it very nicely.
I have the Quantum CABO PTs30 spooled with 20lb Fireline on it. This reel has the center of the spool the same height off the rod as my VS-150. Very nice outfit.
I LOVE the Star Stellar Lite series and it did take some hunting to find this model but it was well worth it to me!! Rod's Model number and stats follow;
SG80IS Spinning 8' 8-20 1/2 - 3 Medium
Thank you for the replies! One last item. Can you EFFECTIVELY work a pencil popper with that rod. I have tried with 7 foot rods and was disappointed. The reason the 8 foot is chosen is due to the fishing off a boat. Longer than 8 foot can be a PITA.
Thanks.
That 1pc 8ft tica T2 MH is incredible. Best $53 spent and I use it on the kayak too. Although if I had the money to by a VS, I'd be getting a custom 8ft lami to match it.
If you get your hands on a St. Croix Ben Doerr 8' it's a rod that has treated me well.I took bass to #21 on that rod!!
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