Differences between Seeker 93 ulua and united composites 9e Rods

[sab35263]

Which rod do you guys prefer and why. I wonder if one has an advantage over the other.

 

[Rimack]

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[Cheese Burt]

I have fished a Seeker Pinhead 93h and have fished a UC 900e wahoo. They are both good rods, the seeker is really nice for casting for yellowtail and loads up very nicely. The wahoo also loads up nicely when throwing heavier jigs and is a really good rod for casting at bluefin.

 

[lowprofile]

The wahoo actually makes a good all around rod for throwing jigs, poppers and irons. The Ulua excels at throwing irons because it loads easier and is more parabolic so it casts those hunks of cast iron a little better.
Think a catapult vs a sling shot. Ulua is a catapult and the wahoo is a sling shot.

 

[Cheese Burt]

The wahoo actually makes a good all around rod for throwing jigs, poppers and irons. The Ulua excels at throwing irons because it loads easier and is more parabolic so it casts those hunks of cast iron a little better.
Think a catapult vs a sling shot. Ulua is a catapult and the wahoo is a sling shot.

Sums it up

 

[kayakbeast33]

I don't fish seekers but have pulled on an ulua... for starters the ulua butt diameter is a thick as your wrist and difficulty to find reel clamps for. Second I can't tell you the exact weight but it is heavier than the 9e and heavy on the glass vs the 9e being a composite. I am not 100% sure if Randy from UC was the original designer of the ulua but he has been innovating and improving ever since... I'm sure there is a time and a place for the ulua but if I'm throwing iron all day I want the lighter faster higher performance rod. I have the gp90mega, gp9e, gp10e, gp90monster and plan on adding the gp90xf lol I am a big fan of what uc is doing. My 9e (reaper) is paired with a trini 20 and man that pair is a match made in fishing heaven lol. But hey what the hell do i know... i say buy them both!

 

[Mr. DRE]

The rods have a different feel to them both in casting and in fighting the fish. I have ten versions of the Ulua/93H as well as the original Reaper and two 9E's. At the risk of taking rocks and bottles here is my take on them. The Seeker rods vary and are slightly different between models but overall they load up a little easier due to the glass make up. As mentioned before the Seeker is more parabolic but once you get used to casting they actually cast pretty effortlessly. While fighting a fish the glass is more forgiving and will bend alot more compared to the UC which adds an extra element of fun. I love fishing old school Seekers and have caught tuna just shy of 100 lbs on both a 93H and an SJ90F. It was a blast ! You really get to feel every pull, run, headshake etc. As for the UC rods made up of carbon graphite they have a faster taper and require a little more effort and practice to cast. The 9e and 10e on the other hand are a hybrid with glass towards the tip which makes them a little more forgiving and easier to cast. On the fighting side, the UC's (again IMO) put the hurt on the fish a little more because they have more recoil and lift a with less effort. Again IMO the UC rods really stand out because the rod does the heavy lifting and require less effort and energy in fighting fish especially on those bad ass rail rods Randy has been pumping out but that another story.
The rods are just different plain and simple not necessary better or worse. At last count I have twenty-five Seeker jig sticks 9 foot plus but UC is catching up with twelve and counting.

 

[Hammertime86]

The wahoo actually makes a good all around rod for throwing jigs, poppers and irons. The Ulua excels at throwing irons because it loads easier and is more parabolic so it casts those hunks of cast iron a little better.
Think a catapult vs a sling shot. Ulua is a catapult and the wahoo is a sling shot.

Very well put….

 

[Bill W]

The rods have a different feel to them both in casting and in fighting the fish. I have ten versions of the Ulua/93H as well as the original Reaper and two 9E's. At the risk of taking rocks and bottles here is my take on them. The Seeker rods vary and are slightly different between models but overall they load up a little easier due to the glass make up. As mentioned before the Seeker is more parabolic but once you get used to casting they actually cast pretty effortlessly. While fighting a fish the glass is more forgiving and will bend alot more compared to the UC which adds an extra element of fun. I love fishing old school Seekers and have caught tuna just shy of 100 lbs on both a 93H and an SJ90F. It was a blast ! You really get to feel every pull, run, headshake etc. As for the UC rods made up of carbon graphite they have a faster taper and require a little more effort and practice to cast. The 9e and 10e on the other hand are a hybrid with glass towards the tip which makes them a little more forgiving and easier to cast. On the fighting side, the UC's (again IMO) put the hurt on the fish a little more because they have more recoil and lift a with less effort. Again IMO the UC rods really stand out because the rod does the heavy lifting and require less effort and energy in fighting fish especially on those bad ass rail rods Randy has been pumping out but that another story.
The rods are just different plain and simple not necessary better or worse. At last count I have twenty-five Seeker jig sticks 9 foot plus but UC is catching up with twelve and counting.

Mr. Dre… Do you have a Black Steel skinny butt ULUA?

 

[7emptsT]

The rods have a different feel to them both in casting and in fighting the fish. I have ten versions of the Ulua/93H as well as the original Reaper and two 9E's. At the risk of taking rocks and bottles here is my take on them. The Seeker rods vary and are slightly different between models but overall they load up a little easier due to the glass make up. As mentioned before the Seeker is more parabolic but once you get used to casting they actually cast pretty effortlessly. While fighting a fish the glass is more forgiving and will bend alot more compared to the UC which adds an extra element of fun. I love fishing old school Seekers and have caught tuna just shy of 100 lbs on both a 93H and an SJ90F. It was a blast ! You really get to feel every pull, run, headshake etc. As for the UC rods made up of carbon graphite they have a faster taper and require a little more effort and practice to cast. The 9e and 10e on the other hand are a hybrid with glass towards the tip which makes them a little more forgiving and easier to cast. On the fighting side, the UC's (again IMO) put the hurt on the fish a little more because they have more recoil and lift a with less effort. Again IMO the UC rods really stand out because the rod does the heavy lifting and require less effort and energy in fighting fish especially on those bad ass rail rods Randy has been pumping out but that another story.
The rods are just different plain and simple not necessary better or worse. At last count I have twenty-five Seeker jig sticks 9 foot plus but UC is catching up with twelve and counting.

Excellent post thank you for the insight.

 

[Mr. DRE]

Mr. Dre… Do you have a Black Steel skinny butt ULUA?

No.

 

[WKUs]

The rods have a different feel to them both in casting and in fighting the fish. I have ten versions of the Ulua/93H as well as the original Reaper and two 9E's. At the risk of taking rocks and bottles here is my take on them. The Seeker rods vary and are slightly different between models but overall they load up a little easier due to the glass make up. As mentioned before the Seeker is more parabolic but once you get used to casting they actually cast pretty effortlessly. While fighting a fish the glass is more forgiving and will bend alot more compared to the UC which adds an extra element of fun. I love fishing old school Seekers and have caught tuna just shy of 100 lbs on both a 93H and an SJ90F. It was a blast ! You really get to feel every pull, run, headshake etc. As for the UC rods made up of carbon graphite they have a faster taper and require a little more effort and practice to cast. The 9e and 10e on the other hand are a hybrid with glass towards the tip which makes them a little more forgiving and easier to cast. On the fighting side, the UC's (again IMO) put the hurt on the fish a little more because they have more recoil and lift a with less effort. Again IMO the UC rods really stand out because the rod does the heavy lifting and require less effort and energy in fighting fish especially on those bad ass rail rods Randy has been pumping out but that another story.
The rods are just different plain and simple not necessary better or worse. At last count I have twenty-five Seeker jig sticks 9 foot plus but UC is catching up with twelve and counting.

Very well elaborated. The rods are not bad rods. One can decide to get them both.

 

[sab35263]

Thank you everyone for your responses. I have few UC rods but I dont have any Seeker rods. i have heard good things about the 93H Ulua and the 9e.

I dont have any jig sticks but I really would like to start with one.

 

[AWilliams]

Seeker 93h is alot of rod to swing if your'e new to throwing iron.

 

[Biggiez]

The PH 93H is an outstanding 40lb stick. It loves everything from 60g jig to a 7X. Great glass rod with a lot of action.

The UC is going to be faster. Great for the snap cast.

 

[Gouryella]

Ulua can catch cows.

 

[kayakbeast33]

I will have to see if I can find a pic but I know there was a #215 caught on a reaper (9e) as well

 

[sab35263]

That's all great feedback, thank you everyone! I will pairing the rod to a Penn Torque 30 SD I have laying around. I was going to refill with 80lb braid to about 100 yards of 50 or 60 mono.

Would you guys fill it any other way?

 

[Reginald Laranang]

That's all great feedback, thank you everyone! I will pairing the rod to a Penn Torque 30 SD I have laying around. I was going to refill with 80lb braid to about 100 yards of 50 or 60 mono.

Would you guys fill it any other way?

I would fill it 65lbs braid since your not going past it with mono. You’ll get more line capacity.

 

[yakdout]

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Ulua can catch cows.

 

[Encinoman]

Island fishing/yellows: 65 braid to 100 yards of 40 or 50 mono. No reel reason to go to 80 for backing, you’re primarily just losing in capacity.

If you plan on fishing foamer bluefin at all: straight 80 spectra to a short fluoro leader.

I’d much rather fish yellows with the braid to leader set up than bluefin with a mono topshot. You can pull incredibly hard on 50lb, but the likelihood of getting chewed off is very high when compared to a short (3-4 foot) 60-100 fluoro leader.

 

[Mr. DRE]

Island fishing/yellows: 65 braid to 100 yards of 40 or 50 mono. No reel reason to go to 80 for backing, you’re primarily just losing in capacity.

If you plan on fishing foamer bluefin at all: straight 80 spectra to a short fluoro leader.

I’d much rather fish yellows with the braid to leader set up than bluefin with a mono topshot. You can pull incredibly hard on 50lb, but the likelihood of getting chewed off is very high when compared to a short (3-4 foot) 60-100 fluoro leader.

Agreed

 

[Gouryella]

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[Reginald Laranang]

MONSTER BATTLE TAPERED LEADER

No.863

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Thinking of trying this out. Tapered shock leader. Connect to your main line with the same line class to a heavy line class to prevent chew off.

 

[Biggiez]

That's all great feedback, thank you everyone! I will pairing the rod to a Penn Torque 30 SD I have laying around. I was going to refill with 80lb braid to about 100 yards of 50 or 60 mono.

Would you guys fill it any other way?

I fish the same set up with a PH 93H you’re going to love it. It’s definitely a classic style set up and it’s very versatile.