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  01/27/2010 03:06 PM
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Lew

Joined: 12/31/1999
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Calstar BTG90J or 690J

I am considering building a new jig rod for surface iron using 30-40lb line. Has anyone used the Calstar BTG90J or BTG690J rods? I understand these are a graphite/glass composite but with a softer action that the GF graphiter series of rods. Which rod would be best for 30-40lb line?

Thanks for your help.

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  01/27/2010 04:41 PM
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MarkT


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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

The 690J is a 25-30# rod for the bass and cuda. The 90J is what you'd want for 40#.

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  01/27/2010 09:49 PM
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reel man


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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

Another vote for the BTG90J. It is an awesome rod for 30 and 40#.

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  01/30/2010 08:21 PM
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fishman27

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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

the 90j is an awesome jig stick for 40 lb

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  01/30/2010 09:06 PM
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mogandave

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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

I like the CS 540 for 40#



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  02/01/2010 10:13 AM
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Lew

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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

Thanks for all the replys. I'll have to find some place to pull on the 90J blanks.

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  02/01/2010 02:00 PM
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pukahd


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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

I have 2, T90j's and a bunch of T100's, 9-10ft and for the past +15 years or so. I thought they were the best sticks on earth......this was until I picked up the Super Seeker Ulua 10' !!!!

Awesome 40 jig stick !

Question: What type of iron will you be throwing ?
Here is my suggestion : just my 2 cents

Super Seeker "Baby" Ulua > 30lb // AA, A1 and Tady C type iron.
- I heard of guys breaking the tip section off trying to load up to
cast the 7x's and 45' size iron.

Super Seeker Ulua > 30/40lb // 7X's and 45's type iron.


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  02/01/2010 02:39 PM
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MarkT


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re: Calstar BTG90J or 690J

My goto stick ia an Ulua93H that I got from Hazman. I'm guessing it started as the 10'er with probably 7" off the butt and 2" off the tip. It has about a 10 tip while the 93H has a 14 tip and the 10'er has a 9. It does a great job firing off Tady 45's using 40# line.

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