Need Help Please Blank For Cobe Rod

Snookslayer08 · Oct-21-2009, 01:20 PM

I'm looking into getting a rod made for cobia, something around 9ft. I'm going to be fishing mainly off piers but if i can find a calm day to go hunt for rays in my boat i will. Probably going to put a Penn 550ssg on the rod to keep things light. Most likely will fish around 30lb braid. I've thrown batsons, gator glass', loomis', and lamis and have no preference I just can drop $200+ on a lami or loomis blank. Right now Im looking at the batson SU1088, would this be a good choice?

MKUHN138 · Oct-21-2009, 02:08 PM

I don't have much experience with any of the blanks you mention. I would choose a super seeker baby Ulua cut down off of the butt or a CBJF90 - that's my personal preference.

Mrsnookman · Oct-21-2009, 03:55 PM

R u lookin to throw jigs or bait?

Snookslayer08 · Oct-21-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrsnookman

R u lookin to throw jigs or bait?

Jigs, and x-raps/topwaters for kings and bonies.

Mrsnookman · Oct-21-2009, 07:27 PM

I have a 9' gator glass that I had built for me years ago n I can cast it a mile, it is a 9' 15-30 class rod. If u would like to see it just let me know n we can meet up some time I live in west palm n work In palm beach gardens. Just let me know

blaminack · Oct-22-2009, 09:56 PM

Rainshadow 1089. That is what I am building right now for Cobia.

BakerStBobby2 · Oct-23-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by blaminack

Rainshadow 1089. That is what I am building right now for Cobia.

X2...
I built one for a customer this year and he loves it!
Bobby~

Snookslayer08 · Oct-23-2009, 02:38 PM

do ya'll know where i can find a su1089? How much would one be if any of you have one sitting around.

Russ57 · Oct-23-2009, 02:43 PM

X Generation is near you and sells rainshadow blanks. Best to call and see if they have that particular one.

Snookslayer08 · Oct-23-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ57

X Generation is near you and sells rainshadow blanks. Best to call and see if they have that particular one.

Thanks, I forgot about xgen, ever since chaos went out of bussiness I kinda forgot about the other rods shops.

Ray.S · Oct-23-2009, 03:27 PM

snookslayer, i have the 1088 blank email me ray@rsheker.com and perhaps some other blanks you might want to wiggle.
the 1089 is too beefy for an x rap, except if you can find a 3 ounce x rap.
it can throw 3 ounce and even 3.5, it doesnt throw well with 1oz down. sweetspot is around 2.5

woolybooger · Oct-24-2009, 08:19 AM

I don't think you can go wrong with Batson. My choice would be the Rainshadow RCJB106ML. I have built several rods in this series and have been nothing but impressed. I built one for my neighbor for a cobia (ling in TX) rod and he loves it. Good luck.