Rod for a Penn 965

[TCANTU]

I recently purchased a Penn 965 and I am having some difficulty finding a good match in a rod for it. Primarily I will use this for eeling the RI breachways and coast. Can you recommend a manufacturer and model? Spring is on it's way ........
Thanks

[TCANTU]

I recently purchased a Penn 965 and I am having some difficulty finding a good match in a rod for it. Primarily I will use this for eeling the RI breachways and coast. Can you recommend a manufacturer and model? Spring is on it's way ........
Thanks

[cowboydave]

I'm guessing that Mr. Frank would take a look at the 965 and think it's a little small. It holds less than 200 yards of 20lb mono and if you put a heavy braid on it you will be tossing down Jacksons for a new spool often. I love the reel but think it is more of a finesse light to medium application plugging and eeling reel that is probaby to light for the breachways.

If F doesn't mind me saying so I'd return it and get a 975 which is the next size up. TO answer your original question though, try a Sabre 1087 or 1088 which is a very nice inexpensive custom blank. I don't use Lami that much anymore because of the $$. Just my opinion, now pass me a brewski and let's hear what the big boss has to say....

Dave

[Frank Daignault]

Good boy, Dave!
I was going to give this poor buggar one of those panic code anwers like HOWTHEFDOIKNOWMAMAN. I shouldn't encourage breaking the protocols, but we got some people, like yourself, who know the subject and old Frank and with discretion, it works. I did fear that he was getting ready to striper fish with trout tackle and I hate seeing a guy wretching on a jetty on a good night. Nice thoughtful post but don't put your hand on my girl friend's knee no more.

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Frank

[TCANTU]

Thanks for the response. Point taken. Time to trot back to the tackle shop and upgrade before I end up hurling behind the dunes ....
Call it a learning curve. Thanks for helping to straighten out the road and hopefully tighten my line.