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Jewelz

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Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
« on: April 22, 2012, 09:46:09 AM »
Advantages or disadvantages? Want to bar fish this summer for Chinook in the non-tidal Fraser.
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Re: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 10:33:29 AM »
It will work as long as it can chuck about 16oz of lead or more depending on your spot, might be a bit of a challenge to cast that much weight with a coffee grinder but im sure you could manage.
I would custom build a long rod holder if its a short rod to keep more line out of the water.
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Re: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 01:11:09 PM »
Are there casting rods that are rated to throw 16 oz of lead? The surf rod that I'm looking at is rated at 1-6 oz.
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Re: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 04:52:02 PM »
No boat.

The rod is 13' and has a line rating of 15-40 lbs.

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