Rod building Thread, ???baja boomer, #2 unibutt??? in Fishing Related; Hi,
I'm new to the site and am planning on having a rod built soon (for jewfish, and some land ...  | | 
Jun-30-2009, 12:28 PM
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Name: alec Vessel: none at this time Location: Boca Grande Job:dead-beat
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| ???baja boomer, #2 unibutt???
Hi,
I'm new to the site and am planning on having a rod built soon (for jewfish, and some land based sharking.) So, I want to use a baja boomer as the blank, trim off 6" (to make it a "short stroker"), and I'd like to know If I can possibly fit the blank into a size #2 butt, or if I have to use the #4.
p.s. I plan to use a 12/0 senator on this reel, and may get either an avet or shimano tiagra 30w for christmas, too.
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Jun-30-2009, 12:53 PM
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Name: Mark Vessel: Yours, lets go! Location: Glendora Job:Rod Parts
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You'd have to take more like 18" off the back to get it into a #2 without grinding the blank. A #2 butt is a .875" I.D. and .875" O.D. on that blank's taper is 18.5" from the butt.
A #4 has a 1" I.D. ferrule and a Boomer is 1.07" @ 6" from the butt. Cut it 6", and "massage" the cut edge of the blank with a little 120G sandpaper and you're in.
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Jun-30-2009, 01:05 PM
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Name: miguel Vessel: 21 angler Location: san clemente ca. Job:Custom lure builder/electrician Bio: Mr. nice guy
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The reel may not fit a #2 is the only ? I have here. As far as the rod it sounds great.
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Jun-30-2009, 01:37 PM
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Name: Matt Kuhn Age: 27 Vessel: Yours Location: Kihei, HI Job:Construction
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what is a jewfish?
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Jun-30-2009, 01:52 PM
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Name: Don Age: 64 Vessel: 2359 Trophy, Irene Sea Location: Mira Mesa Ca Job:fishing Bio: retired with lots of time for fishing
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Originally Posted by MKUHN138  what is a jewfish? | a Goliath grouper.
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Don
2359 Trophy
"Irene Sea"
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Jun-30-2009, 02:18 PM
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Name: Richie Vessel: 32 albe Location: nassau NY Job:retired
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Originally Posted by islandboyalec Hi,
I'm new to the site and am planning on having a rod built soon (for jewfish, and some land based sharking.) So, I want to use a baja boomer as the blank, trim off 6" (to make it a "short stroker"), and I'd like to know If I can possibly fit the blank into a size #2 butt, or if I have to use the #4.
p.s. I plan to use a 12/0 senator on this reel, and may get either an avet or shimano tiagra 30w for christmas, too. | I have built Baja Boomers & used #2 unibutt....You have to take down the butt end even after your cut..Just chuck the blank up in your rod lathe & use 50grit sandpaper wrapped around a flat wide file.
Use a caliper to take a ID of the #2 ferrule & use that to measure the OD of the blank..
It makes a nice rod.....I also think you need to go with a 50w with that blank..The Avet is real nice.....
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Jun-30-2009, 02:40 PM
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Name: alec Vessel: none at this time Location: Boca Grande Job:dead-beat
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Thanks,
BTW how does the calstar graphiter GF755XH 5'6"
50-100 compare to the baja boomer????
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Jun-30-2009, 03:02 PM
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Name: Richie Vessel: 32 albe Location: nassau NY Job:retired
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Originally Posted by islandboyalec Thanks,
BTW how does the calstar graphiter GF755XH 5'6"
50-100 compare to the baja boomer???? |
Great I think it will make a great Grouper rod
Top rod are the GF755Xh
bottom rod is the Baja Boomer
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Jun-30-2009, 06:32 PM
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Name: PETER BARRETT Vessel: 18ft airboat Location: fl Job:motorcycle teck
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if you want a 12/0 on there use a #4 butt i have the same rod for the same reason..but i have a 14/0 on it.. go with the bigger butt if you want the big fish!!stay away from the grqafite i have broke a couple of those...there great but not for the biggins...heres my rod in the background..we get some 500+groupers also on this rod..
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Jun-30-2009, 06:42 PM
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Name: PETER BARRETT Vessel: 18ft airboat Location: fl Job:motorcycle teck
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heres a jewfish.. i also got on that rod..trust me you will love it.. i fish 400lb mono on it for those groupers..a 12/0 will not fit on a #2 butt  | |
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Jun-30-2009, 06:59 PM
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Name: Richie Vessel: 32 albe Location: nassau NY Job:retired
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This is how much I had to take down..I cut about 10" off the butt...
A penn 80 & a shimano 80 fit the #2 butt..I know nothing about a 12/0 its a reel I would never use..
What the other guys are doing is way out of my class of fishing.. A 300lb is a very large grouper were I fish.....and I would never fish a boomer..The GF700XH is more than enough for the fishing I do..
These Boomer's were made for tuna .....
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Jul-01-2009, 04:05 PM
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Name: alec Vessel: none at this time Location: Boca Grande Job:dead-beat
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Thanks for the replys,
nice rods capt richie
that's a nice jewfish too, reelumin-you do a lot of shark fishing? I'm on the west coast, and the winds recently have been making the beach too rough to fish...
Also, would the boomer jr. (50-100lb) be more suitable for how I want to use it (100lb mono, 400lb wind on)... I'm thinking about using the rsg's for guides, but heard that production of them has been stopped? Finally, what's everyone's opinion about perfection reel seats and gimbals? would the largest size seat fit my 12/0?
Thanks
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