[Tracker]

I am looking to pick up a 660H for an upcoming trip. Been looking into botht he Seeker and calstar. I have had several Calstars and been happy with them. Never had a Seeker. If I can find a deal on a good condition used rod I will go with that. So is there really much difference bewtween these to rods.

 

[Baja Dreamer]

In general concerning the rods that use the old Cal Tackle numbering system from both companies, the Seekers will have a lighter tip section than the same number Calstars.


FISH HARD!

 

[MarkT]

Quality-wise they're comparable. Seeker classics are made with the old Sabre tooling hence the "Classic". Calstars originally felt like Sabres too but over time stiffened them up so that a Calstar often feels like the next rod up in the Seeker line.

 

[boeing461]

I was on a trek to find a spin rod with Calstar in mind and did find the same thing. With a similar # rod the Calstars are a bit stiffer at the tip with the same number. I like a lively tip for live bait or light jigs and lures so i got the Seeker. Charkbait has a good variety of both and great prices too.

 

[captn_tom]

I have a 660H Seeker Black Steel that is one of my favorite rods. I highly recommend it for fishing 40#-50#. The little rod casts very well and pulls VERY hard. Plus, it is a pleasure to fish with.

 

[wahoodad]

I have a 660H Seeker Black Steel that is one of my favorite rods. I highly recommend it for fishing 40#-50#. The little rod casts very well and pulls VERY hard. Plus, it is a pleasure to fish with.

I too have one of these, and it goes with me on all offshore trips. It feels good, and is my go-to rod when the tuna are really biting. I can short stroke them in,in no time

 

[Tracker]

Can this rod fish 60#. I was planning on uding this for dropper loop using 60# on my trip to the ea of Cortez.

 

[wahoodad]

No, IMO not a 60# rod.

 

[mogandave]

No, IMO not a 60# rod.

What would be your ?go to? 60# & 80# bait sticks?

 

[Ghostboy]

Tracker - consider "Super Seekers!" Ghostboy!

 

[captn_tom]

Can this rod fish 60#. I was planning on uding this for dropper loop using 60# on my trip to the ea of Cortez.

NO! Dropper looping requires a REALLY stout rod with super muscle. The 660H is a great tuna rod that will throw iron in a pinch too. It winds a big fish in quick, but will fish 40# with a max (IMHO) of 50# line. For 60#, think about possibly a 6460H at minimum.

 

[MarkT]

I use a Seeker G6460XH for 60#. A 660H doesn't cut it.

 

[Tracker]

Thanks
Guess I will reconsider my choice.

 

[Steve K]

Thanks
Guess I will reconsider my choice.

Good call, if you're talking 60#, and since you're headed to Sea of Cortez, are you Panga fishing? I guess that's important when it comes to best length. I think Mark and I bought the same gear, more than once, and I also use the same blank that Seeker uses for the G6460XH, CTSF60XH. I built mine for harness fishing with a really short butt grip and a gimbal and now use the rail so I lengthened it to a 13" butt grip with a cap only. I fish it with a TLD30II with a Tiburon topless frame, T-Bar lite handle, and Cal's drag plate.