Rod building Thread, Which rod for a Penn Baja Special in Fishing Related; I'm looking into picking up a couple of Penn Baja Specials and I'm thinking of buying a couple of calstar ...  | | 
Nov-04-2009, 11:04 AM
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#1 | | RTM
Name: Rick Vessel: 20' NW Jet Location: Viola Oregon Job:Self Employed
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| Which rod for a Penn Baja Special
I'm looking into picking up a couple of Penn Baja Specials and I'm thinking of buying a couple of calstar blanks to match them up with. I've only built one rod and it was a Calstar GFX700L. So my knowledge is very limited. Would the GFX700M or H be a good match? What other blanks would be a good match. I'll be using them for casting and jigging iron.
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Nov-04-2009, 12:39 PM
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#2 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Kuhn Age: 27 Vessel: Yours Location: Kihei, HI Job:Construction
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For throwing iron I would use a 8' blank minimum. 6470, 670, GF800M, or GF800H
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Nov-04-2009, 12:47 PM
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#3 | | Still learning
Name: McRae Vessel: none Location: Where I reside Job:Most days I wonder
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I assume you mean that you will be using it to yoyo a jig. For that I would go with with the Calstar 700H. You will want a shorter rod to yoyo with than to fish a surfice iron.
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Nov-04-2009, 01:37 PM
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#4 | | What happened?
Name: kyle Age: 22 Vessel: somebody else's Location: who knows Job:Overnight deckhand/cook Bio: I fish more than you
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6470, stick with galss...graphite hurts, even though the majority of my sticks are graphite, i like to yo yo with glass
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Nov-04-2009, 01:52 PM
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#5 | | Captain
Name: mark Age: 47 Vessel: triumph 215 cc Location: oak hills ca. Job:construction
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6470h
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Nov-04-2009, 03:46 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: Bruce Age: 45 Vessel: sold Location: San Marcos Job:?
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6470h is the rod i use with my baja special
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Nov-04-2009, 05:46 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
Name: MarkT Age: 53 Vessel: Pelican Predator Location: Mission Viejo Job:Programmer Bio: Deep release specialist
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In the Calstar line the 700MH would be a good choice for 40#.
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Nov-04-2009, 05:47 PM
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#8 | | TEAM EPIC FAIL
Name: Jason Age: 24 Vessel: 27, Seaway, Yank n Crank Location: Yorba Linda (Sucks), Ca Job:Logistics Bio: Love to fish, hunt and ride dirt bikes..
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660H...
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Nov-04-2009, 07:11 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Jon Scobey Vessel: SS Minnow Location: Bartlett, TN Job:CFO / CPA
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I have 2 Specials, one on a 6470H and one on a 700H. Not sure which i like better. The 6470H definitely has more backbone.
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Nov-05-2009, 09:36 AM
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#10 | | Bill Batson
Name: Bill Batson Age: 42 Vessel: Bayrunner, Leiana Rae Location: Sequim, WA Job:Seller of Fishing Bio: Passionate Rodbuilder & Fisherman
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can i get a Rainshadow option??
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Nov-05-2009, 09:40 AM
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#11 | | ventura rod and lure co
Name: john Vessel: anyone's I can get on Location: ventura california usa Job:custom rods Bio: Fishing and making custom rods(though its usually making custom rods and then fishing)
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Rainshadow RCJB84H 7' 30-60lb. Awesome 40-50lb stick...
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Nov-05-2009, 03:48 PM
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#12 | | Captain
Name: Dave Vessel: NA Location: San Jose, CA Job:Senior Engineer
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Originally Posted by venturarodlure  Rainshadow RCJB84H 7' 30-60lb. Awesome 40-50lb stick... | Yep,,, tho I wish it was a little slower. Unbeatable price point tho, especially when Mark has put them on sale in the past.
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