Trinidad 40N

Buttchaser · Apr-16-2005, 05:24 PM

What would be a great rod to have this reel set up with , I would like to have a all purpose rod for it , Tuna , wahoo, or whatever big game fish comes my way.

I hear that the 700h is a good rod for wahoo, would it or could it be a good rod for tuna ? Would this rod be easy, to cast a bait with?

Thanks

**branman** · Apr-16-2005, 05:37 PM

I like the 700H and I fish 50 on it for wahoo.

As far as a "all purpose rod" , I know it will stand up to the task, on my last 10 day a 239#'r was caught on a 700H with 60#.

*** Please note it was NOT "the right gear" for the task but held up to some serious pulling by more than one person.

Here is a pic of the fish

Razorback · Apr-16-2005, 09:47 PM

a CALSTAR 800H and use it to whip jigs. May not be the manufacturers reco - but I love the balance and the way she casts on the longer stick. I seem to be able to control the cast with the thumb better on the narrow spool.

**Jason** · Apr-16-2005, 10:42 PM

Calstar 7465L with an extended butt was recommended to me for all that as well. I just got one and it whoops those colonett yoyo Yellowtail no problem.

**Mstonefish** · Apr-16-2005, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misuse

Calstar 7465L .

Is that a new model?

Buttchaser · Apr-16-2005, 10:49 PM

Jason,
what do you mean?
"with an extended butt"

Thanks for the replies

bertram31 · Apr-17-2005, 07:01 AM

I like my 800h with around 4 inches cut off the tip.I like the jig stick style cork grip with shrink wrap with a aftco alum.reel seat for extra strength.Put a slotted gimbal on the but to prevent the rod from rolling on the larger grade fish.

not quite a fish like Brandans, but the eight footer and castability got me two of these guys on a tough day.

Jack

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Buttchaser · Apr-17-2005, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the info Jack, that rod sound intersting . Nice fish..

**Jason** · Apr-18-2005, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buttchaser

Jason,
what do you mean?
"with an extended butt"

Thanks for the replies

Straight from my rod wrapper.
7465L

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the rod you are talking about extending is a 7465L Jason, the same one that i built for you,when i extend that one out to 7'6",i call it a 7475 .

whitefish · Apr-18-2005, 10:27 AM

Jason

We must have the same wrapper....I got the same stick in a 7.5' for da hoo

The way it was explained to me is, they perma-bonded a piece of aluminum to the base of the blank to extend the overall length....I have mine cork wrapped and I can't tell where the insert starts....can't wait to pull the hoo's on this stick!!

gearho · May-03-2005, 05:15 PM

GUSA 70hplus w/ 6" taking off the butt it's sweet.

chriscoobs · May-03-2005, 06:06 PM

i have an 800h that i use to throw bombs and iron when fishing 50, its a little stiff but it has alot of backbone, which helps alot, but 8FT is still alot of rod.