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 Surf Rods for carp?
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11/23/09 05:13 PM
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grassiegetter
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Do you think any of the Okuma Surf Rods will work for carp; Cedros, EVx, Solaris, Logitude ~all 10-12ft.
What about a 7ft Nomad? Too short for Emma or LBL?
I'd like to have something I can use for salt and fresh.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/23/09 05:27 PM
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Katy Carper
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Surf rods will do the trick but when playing a fish close you need to have your drag a little loose as the rods are stiff and can easily pull the hook. I fish with 10ft surfs but I would recommend that you put the money towards some carp rods. You can get some for the same price as a surf rod.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/23/09 05:30 PM
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Curt0407
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I have only fished Emma once. Long casts seemed to be essential. Longer rods, longer casts. Having surf fished several times, I would go with the longer rods there also.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/23/09 05:40 PM
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wm leo
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If you go for the sea casters look for the 12feet 5ounce max class
And see if you can get one with some compound taper action..they can do the job ok
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
[Re: wm leo]
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11/23/09 07:55 PM
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grassiegetter
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I took your advice and ordered the longer rods. Playing the fish in close with a loose drag has been noted also. Thanks for your advice.
I just ordered a 10' Cedros, 12' EVx, 12' Solaris, Salina SAF-80, Epixor EB-80 and n Avenger ABF-90.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/23/09 08:20 PM
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buffaloman chris
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holy [censored] to 80's and a 90. thats over kill imo. a okuma abf 50 is plenty.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/24/09 12:38 AM
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fiSherwood
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Chris, for carp yes, but he's planning double duty use in the surf.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/24/09 02:46 AM
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grassiegetter
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Yes that's the reason for the overkill, "double duty", plus I'm on a budget right now and can't afford two set ups.
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/28/09 12:50 PM
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Anyone had any experience with the European Predator Rods from Cabellas. I have a casting and a spinning on order for a trip to Texdoma in the Spring. Just curious
It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.... W.C.Fields
I know a little about a lot of things but not a whole lot about anything....CGD
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/28/09 01:25 PM
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wm leo
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Grandpa I think you must just look at a rod and feel how it bends
A rod that is stiff and is just for casting heavy leads is no good because carp has much softer mouths then catfish
So you need a rod with a soft bending action all the way to the grip...if the rod is to stiff your pulling the hook and loosing fish all the time
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/28/09 02:47 PM
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whiterockjesse
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gramps i believe i saw fishmaser using those yesterday .they look like fine rods for carp .i read the reiews in cabelas and some lke them alot and some dont
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Re: Surf Rods for carp?
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11/29/09 01:40 AM
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ScottEvil
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Anyone had any experience with the European Predator Rods from Cabellas. I have a casting and a spinning on order for a trip to Texdoma in the Spring. Just curious Gpa, those are fine rods and you will be pleased with them. I know of quite a few 30 and 40# carp/buffs caught with them
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