line test considerations

[MuskieBait]

(06-10-2013 03:47 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  I love the old Ugly Stiks. I've never broken one, and have, and use my fathers that I bought him in the 80's - it's on its fourth tip top.

The new "Lite" ones are okay, but actually the old 7 footers cast better in my style.

Remember (or have you seen...smile) the real old foggy white SOLID fibreglass bait casting rods, with the metal ferrules, cast zinc handle and cork grip. Now those are INDESTRUCTABLE - I still have several from my childhood. I use them trolling ever now and then for a nostalgic treat rigged with old "no drag" clicker bait caster reels and vintage black braided line............ a hoot!

Cheers,

OldTimer

Casting technique is slightly different with the older rods due to higher percentage of fiberglass so the rod is slower (more mid action). The new "Lite" series is supposed to have more graphite which makes the rod faster (more tip action). I've checked out both at BPS and I have a 7' MH Big Water.

I've seen the white UglyStik once on a party boat. Real old school looks.

Oh...and solid fiberglass blanks are the ones you can run over with a car...I would not suggest to try that with a hollow glass blank. I had a Daiwa Beefstick that was solid E-glass...that thing was heavy but it could probably lift a car...