Hi everyone, what a great forum. Lots of knowledgeable users and great info here. I’m hoping to get some advice on a good 7’6” – 8’ rod blank for 30# leader for fly lining and casting sardines well out away from the boat during a picky tuna bite.
I don’t have any experience with the new composite and graphite blanks, and I don't have anywhere near me where I can go pull on one. Do any of them cast a sardine as well as the old school glass rods like 270h and similar, but still offer good lifting power during a fight with a 25 – 50 pound tuna? I’m hoping the answer is yes as I like the idea of the lighter, smaller diameter blanks. My priorities are:
I don’t have any experience with the new composite and graphite blanks, and I don't have anywhere near me where I can go pull on one. Do any of them cast a sardine as well as the old school glass rods like 270h and similar, but still offer good lifting power during a fight with a 25 – 50 pound tuna? I’m hoping the answer is yes as I like the idea of the lighter, smaller diameter blanks. My priorities are:
- A tip that is sensitive enough to gently cast a sardine a long way
- Good lifting power, but not super-fast (I’m an old guy with a bad lower back and not as strong as I used to be)
- As light in weight and small in diameter as possible (but not at the expense of castability)
- Budget not really an issue, just looking for the best blank
- UC US 76 Tilefish Jr
- UC CE 800 Mega
- UC CE 800 Monster (not sure whether this one or the Mega would be better for 30#)
- Calstar GF800M