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So I'm in the process or about to get all new boat rods for my sled. I'm looking primarily at the XCF series, but have a few question before I pull the expensive trigger.
I know I'm gonna get probably 2, maybe 3 XCF 803s for kwikfish, bait divers and stern prawn spinner/herring rods. I know they won't backbounce very well, but do they fish well for sitting on the hook? Mainly for chinook fall, summer, spring with kwikfish, wobblers, spinners, bait, etc.
Next.... I was looking at getting 2 XCF 903's or 904's. Would like to use them for trolling herring (Lower Columbia, Drano, occasionally Bouy 10 divers, Tillamook, Willapa, etc), and then for downriggers up north and on the columbia for chinook. It would be a huge bonus if they could handle bait divers and kwikfish too as they would be used for that too. Haven't fished either the 903 or 904 enough to know which would be best.
And lastly..... looking at 2 XCF 1264 or 1265's. Mainly for herring bow rods and in downriggers. I know the 1264 works great for downriggers, but just not sure how it handles heavy leads or divers with herring. Vice versa, I know the 1265 handles heavy leads and divers good, but not sure how it works in a downrigger if its too much rod? Again, being able to handle bait divers or kwikfish would be a huge bonus.
So basically I'm looking for a 803, 903 or 904, and 1264 or 1265 that will handle handle kwikfish, bait divers, downriggers and trolling herring. Seems like there would be a combo that could do it all.
thanks
sean
Sorry Sean, I don't have a comment, but am also looking at the 903 for use on a downrigger.
Fish Sekiu. Would like to listen to any comments.
Corky
Corky
Yeah, ideally I'd use these rods for almost everything out of the boat. I only have 2 glass rods so far, so I'm a little hesitant to make the big switch. But the way I look at it, glass for all kinds of trolling/backtrolling then graphite for everything else. And oh yeah, they are 1065/1064's not 1264/1265's. My bad.
Hello All
For your first question the XCF 803 would work great for all listed applications. They are awesome.
For second question I would run the XCC 934 I feel the 903 would be light for the Lower Columbia I feel the 904 would be a bit on the heavy side for Down rigger use up North as well as Drano I feel the XCC 934 would hit all uses you will wish to target it would be my #1 pick without a doubt.
As far as your Bow rods the XCC 1064 No question.
Both our composite models feel just like Glass and are just as strong, only lighter. Try them out you guys will not at all be un-happy. Thanks again all of you for your support.
Jason Hambly
Northwest Sales Rep.
Lamiglas Fishing Rods
Lamiglas Rod Squad Guru
Got one more question concerning the 803, and 2 XCC rods. Would they be overkill for pulling smaller steelie bait divers? Like hot-n-tot bait diver or even just pulling smaller steelhead plugs like tadpollies, hot shots and smaller kwikfish.
And just to make sure, both the xcc's would work great in downriggers.
thanks again
I use the XCF 802 in the California Delta for stripe bass,with fish been caught on this rod from just legal to over 50 pounds and its enough rod for that. Its beeing wacked at 2 to 3 mph on the troll its a tough rod for sure. I have also caught salmon over 40 on them and the rod performs it seem real limber in your hands but its a bruit with a big fish on. Pro Guide, Troy Barr - T-Roy's Guide Service
T-ROY
They are probably a little on the heavy side but will work, and yes the XCC's are fine in a downrigger.
Ryan Taylor
Lamiglas Rod Squad Guru
Forwarded this to some friends, appreciate your advice
boat handling
I use the XCF864's for all the purposes you've listed. bought the first one two years ago to try and immediately went out and bought 3 more. I primarily use mine in the riggers in the salt and pulling herring behind divers when inland.