Sabre 1140 ultra light rod - UPDATED new pics added

Started by xjchad, August 18, 2018, 07:04:24 PM

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xjchad

Quote from: philaroman on August 22, 2018, 09:24:17 PM
dunno...  to me, that rod SCREAMS 5-10# BRAID & Shakes spool & line-lay just ain't braid-worthy

I contemplated using braid and spoke with Mo about it, but after thinking it over, I think I'll stick with 4 lb. mono.
The spool is large enough that capacity shouldn't be a problem.
Husband, Father, Fisherman

philaroman

not a capacity issue... 
IMO, good vintage Mod-Slow glass is perfect for zero-stretch & tough to find w/ braid-worthy guides

Danwin22

I think it looks perfect and it's not often that your reel color matches the reel seats.

A definite contender for best looking vintage UL combo.
USAF 1958-'62   NRA Member

Donnyboat

Nice setup Chad, should be great, enjoy cheers Don.
Don, or donnyboat

Swami805

Nice set up Chad, be a fun one for perch at the beach too.
Do what you can with that you have where you are

xjchad

Quote from: Swami805 on August 23, 2018, 02:19:49 AM
Nice set up Chad, be a fun one for perch at the beach too.

I'm actually going to give it a test run on the BSP soon!
Husband, Father, Fisherman

steelfish

great rod Chad,

Have you already catch something with this rod?
The Baja Guy

Ron Jones

I fished one with a baby gold Diawa spinner for ears as a kid. Spooled with 6-8# mono. I caught turd bass, croaker, surf perch, bonita (What a ride!) and a few White Sea Bass on it that I remember.
Nothing from the California Tcle Compny isn't great.
he Man
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
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xjchad

Quote from: steelfish on January 10, 2019, 04:22:21 PM
great rod Chad,

Have you already catch something with this rod?

Sadly I never got to fish it.
Things have been tight and I've been selling some gear here and there. Made a decent profit on eBay.
Husband, Father, Fisherman

steelfish

Quote from: xjchad on January 11, 2019, 01:56:14 AM
Sadly I never got to fish it.
Things have been tight and I've been selling some gear here and there. Made a decent profit on eBay.

totally understand, Im the same way I have a short list of goto reels (hopefully will never sold those) and a long list of spare/backup/saleable reels
everytime things get tight, that second list of reels become shorter

The Baja Guy

Keta

Nice!   I have a Saber 655H that had a cracked reel seat I'm working on.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

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Alto Mare

Nice rods! I have a vintage 7' South Bend with a 450SS that looks very close.  I always enjoy using that set, very strong and flexible rod.
Be careful when you bring your boys with you, my son used it once and claimed it :).

Best,

Sal
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.