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Topic: Need Advice on a Halibut Rod  (Read 3692 times)

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20000leagues

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So I've done a search to see what people might be using for a Halibut rod and have a few ideas. Can anyone lend some advice for a good trolling/ drifting rod to match up with my Penn 321GT for Halibut?

Thanks in advance!


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What's your budget?  For lower end, I would pick up a med/heavy Ugly Stick for about $40.
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20000leagues

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I was looking at Ugly Sticks and they seem to be a good value. So Med/Heavy with fast action for a sensitive tip? I'm a newbie to trolling/ drifting so not quite sure if that would be appropriate.

Thanks!


mendohead

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Hi Yaker:

    I have a home built Calstar 196-7 light. I like a stiff Butt and a
fast action.  :smt005
                                            Ernie
Some Intel on rod config. by Ono Rods

http://www.onorods.com/calstarrecs.htm
« Last Edit: April 08, 2009, 11:03:17 AM by mendohead »
FW 2009 RF Derby King Davenport, Ca.


Sailfish

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Yes.  That should be good for Rock fish, Sturgeon, Hali, and Striper, etc...  I used to love Uggly Sticks (got many from 6' - 13') before switching over to G-Loomis (but these will cost $$$$)  :smt003
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+1 for the ugly stick. I have a 2pc tiger rod medium action that has caught a few halibut, one being a 24lb'er off Santa Rosa Is. IThe rod is a bit heavy for my taste now, but I do use it for bouncing when the weight is 4-8oz. I used a couple of different reels on it, with line in the 30-40lb range, braid & mono.
If you plan to use braid, ceramic guides are very nice & will be easier on the line than the standard ss guides.
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I have a Ugly stick Inner coastal in a MH 6'6" that I love.I think I know of 6-7 friends and family that all fish with that same rod for lite rockfish and halibuts all the way up to shallow water sturgeon and with a Shimano tr200 its balanced for a whole day of fishing even if you hold your rod.Hell I have even caught albacore up to 30lb live bait fishing with it
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