Rod for a Torium - California Fishing

DementedFish · 12-21-2004, 03:39 PM

What would be a good rod for a Torium 20? I want one that is heavy enough to cast surface iron, but light enough so i can easily cast a sardine. I dont want to spend more than 100 bucks though. I dont know alot about rods.

tunakid · 12-21-2004, 06:05 PM

if u can spend more get a calstar. y buy a good reel and a crappy rod. u got 6 months until summer so u got some time to save some money

Local Rookie · 12-21-2004, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DementedFish

What would be a good rod for a Torium 20? I want one that is heavy enough to cast surface iron, but light enough so i can easily cast a sardine. I dont want to spend more than 100 bucks though. I dont know alot about rods.

save up $40 more dollars and buy one of LimitedOut's Calcutta rod.

Fishinhopeful · 12-21-2004, 10:44 PM

SEEKER!!!!!!!

steve33fish · 12-21-2004, 11:28 PM

I saw a ad this week on big 5 there having a sell on some penn rods and jig sticks starting at $59 it seems like a good deal.

DementedFish · 12-21-2004, 11:33 PM

Actually, they're starting at $39. I saw that too. They're Penn Sabre's

steve33fish · 12-21-2004, 11:39 PM

Even better! That sounds like a great price!

DementedFish · 12-21-2004, 11:42 PM

Yea i think i'll make a trip down there. As for my torium, I think im going to get a Calstar Grafighter cork tape grip rod.

steve33fish · 12-21-2004, 11:45 PM

If you can afford a little bit more money Try This store in LA "Cosmos fishing" There custom wrapped calstar grafigters are priced at $120 and up There about 30 percent cheaper than factory rods and plus there custom! I recommed the 800 L

DementedFish · 12-21-2004, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by steve33fish

I recommed the 800 L

Thats the one i want!

steve33fish · 12-22-2004, 12:09 AM

Perfect for tady 45 and small to medium baits!

DementedFish · 12-22-2004, 12:12 AM

How much do those tady 45's weigh? Im assuming they're surface irons.

steve33fish · 12-22-2004, 12:19 AM

Yeah there surface irons and they are the most famous jigs ever made! I don't know how much they weigh but with a good angler and good equip you can fly these jigs to hunger yellows! Waiting on the outside chum line.

WreckinBall · 12-26-2004, 10:36 AM

The 800L is a fine rod, but will easily exceed the $100 limit, in custom trim, or off the rack. Depending on what you're spooling your Torium with (20-30#, right?), the Calstar or Seeker 270 or 270H might be the way to go, as they are available at 8 feet, and are better suited to either live bait or Iron than the Grafighter. (IMO)

If I were you, and spooling the Torium with 25#, I'd go with the Calstar 270H. With 20#, the 270.

I'm just sayin'....

WB

Cuban_Fish · 12-27-2004, 06:07 PM

I have a 270 and it is one of the best rods I have. It is extremely versatile, it pitches bait better then any rod I have and it can handle irons also. If I were you I would get this one, it is a great rod. I got a 9' jigstick for christmas and I want to get a torium to put on it, to fish 30. the 20 sound like the right size?