farmer 56 here..... i really like casting 1 oz. to 1 1/2 oz. spoons on a 7 ft. lamiglas fiberglass blank i had made up for northern pike in canada.... was looking at the lamiglas site and saw they had fiberglass 7 ft. 15-30 and 20-40 blanks.... what could there use be on a saltwater boat...would they be considerd 30 # and 40 # class rods or not ....i am so green on saltwater fishing , terms , etc. its pathetic .... i know fiberglass is heavy but i love how forgiving they are when casting.... the models are BT875s and BT842m colors honey or white maybe even black didnt look....i like honey color the best.....any thoughts out there.....on a side note they would only see a vintge penn reel.....either a squidder, jigmaster, senator 110-111-112-113....surfmaster ,beachmaster , or baymaster...as a standup boat rod i would make them up as 6 1/2 ft. length....what other length rods should i look at or should i forget fiberglass....
I have built and fished with many Lami blanks. Both the blanks you mentioned a a strong and slower action blank. They are a popular blank for haddock fishing in the Northeast. The BT875S is one of my favorites as the action is slow and a haddocks mouth is soft. The softer rod is a bit more forgiving and there are way less pulled hooks, at least for me. Glass is a bit more heavier but I'd rather have the slower action than the light stiffer graphite rod, especially on a rough day.
Hope this helps.
Dave
Dave.... thanks , but what class # would you classify them farmer out
I think last digit&letter is Power/Action
5s = Power 5; Slow
2m = Power 2; Moderate
Higly recco, have several. nothing matches on a classic Penn or Newell like a honey Lami.
hey thor after reading about the rods taken on the spirit of adventure charter over the years they talk about 30 lb. class , 40 lb. class 50 lb. class rods do you know how those blanks would rate... thanks Dennis
Dennis,
The line ratings for fiberglass rods are basically the same as the old days when all rods were fiberglass.
Example 15-30 would be a 20# rod. 20-40 would be a 30#rod and so on.
This is a general rule of thumb by the different rod builders... There is always the exception for specialty rods and special purpose rods.
Also, a 7 ft rod is a very good length for saltwater. I have and use,many 7 ft rods.
But, I do love my 8+ 9 ft glass Jig Sticks... ;D ;D ;D
Hope this helps...
Danny
Lami makes really nice glass blanks and have always had a good reputation. Wouldn't hesitate for a second buying one. If you can go pull on some from your local vendor, if not the advice above is sound. Some of the old lami's go for some serious coin too.
hey guys thanks for all the info ....... i still cant comprehend what an 80 lb. rod or higher must be like....kind of reminds me of quint in jaws pouring water on drags...farmer 56 out .... also swami805 i paid close attention to your standup rod specs. would these specs. apply to the 20 # and 30 # class reels also , or are they too wimpy to justify your regs. on my lami northern pike slayer i had the butt section made 8 in. long... that way when fighting norman , butt is resting in my 60 year old gut , works perfect for me sitting in back seat in a tiller operated boat... one leg on tiller steering , rod butt in gut , one arm holding rod , one arm cranking..... one of my sons working net....still maintaining boat control for 2nd. son casting another Dr. spoon or Len thompson.....i bet we are a site at times...farmer out
The BT stands for Boat and Trolling. If you want a casting rod for 1 to 1.5 oz then look at something like MB 841 E, a 7' Honey Fiberglass Light Saltwater and Live Bait rod for 1 to 1.5 oz lure and 10 to 25# line.
-steve
Quote from: farmer56 on March 09, 2018, 08:33:37 PM
Dave.... thanks , but what class # would you classify them farmer out
My Lami rods fish best at the top end of the rating, I would guess they are a 30 and a 40 class blanks.
keta thank you.... im starting to assemble saltwater boat rods....my 7 ft. , 1/2 - 1 1/2 oz. lami glass rod i thought would work for light work , its landed 25 lb. pike with no sweat ... i thought i would call that my 20 lb. class rod.. then i thought the lami. 15-30 lb. would be my 30 lb. class, and then the lami. 20-40 lb. would be my 40 lb. class rod.....as you can see i love fiberglass....
Quote from: farmer56 on March 10, 2018, 12:13:22 AM
... butt is resting in my 60 year old gut , works perfect for me sitting in back seat in a tiller operated boat... one leg on tiller steering , rod butt in gut , one arm holding rod , one arm cranking..... one of my sons working net....still maintaining boat control for 2nd. son casting another Dr. spoon or Len thompson.....i bet we are a site at times...farmer out
I think I saw you guys out on the water--almost called the DNR or cops--couldn't tell if you were wrestling, fighting, fishing or all 3 at once.
Frank
Quote from: farmer56 on March 10, 2018, 03:47:50 AM
....as you can see i love fiberglass....
Fiberglass is alive & well; partial to it myself as a vintage gear user; even today, there is a specialized fly fishing site devoted to fiberglass rods and some of the big bass boys are rethinking 'glass too, just to name a couple areas of interest.
Frank
That post was really for heavy stand up gear. I like a longer butt section on light conventionals for better casting leverage and putting the butt end under my arm pit for reeling. In your'e case see if you can replicate how you'd be positioned when fighting a fish and what seems comfortable. You might want to use a deck hand style handle (cork tape, cord or something) and use the clamp on the reel. That way you can adjust the reel after a few outings and get it the way you like it.
swami805........thank you..... great adv.