
But with 20 lbs of drag I sure hope you can put the rod on the rail. Calstar fishing rods and blanks have set the standard for serious saltwater anglers worldwide. Now if your on a larger boat where the fish may swim underneath or around the motor and you need to rail your rod to keep the line from rubbing the hull or and reach out over the motor a 700HX would shine here.įor a big gun like a 800XH, this rod would work best when high off the water on a tall boat or barge and you need to keep the rod railed when hooked up as your line drifts under the boat or where winds and currents have your line going under the hull. Please use our recommendations as a guideline only. If your anchoring on the rivers and casting out baits 20 to 30 yards on either side of the boat or letting them drift strait back in the current and don't have a need to go back and forth over the motor/outdrive several times while hooked up a 6.5' rod would work best on a smaller boat. Local pick up San Diego/East County David 61 Calstar Grafighter GF700XL blank 50 GF755XXH blank 75 GF700M w/ FUJI H22 heavy duty reel seat and Hypalon grip, shaped with finger groove and split. I buy what I want she gets what she wants no questions asked. My wife & I have the perfect set up separate checking accounts. I would either sell the 20 get the right reel for Predator, sell the 875 get the right rod for the 20 or my fav go buy another rod for the 20 & new reel for the 875. Also, Calstar 6455 XXH, all rollers, monster grip handle, hardly used. But, with a 8' rod and 20 lbs of drag that will be very hard to do for anyone, even the most studliest fisherman will find this difficult. I have my VISX20 setup on a 775XXH great 100-130lb setup. Shimano TLD 50 LRS, 2-Speed, 50-130, Hardly used. With that said if you need to lift your rod to go around a outboard motor or longer outdrive a 7' may be even better or if it is a long reach around such things a 8' rod may be best. IMO unless you need casting distance or a softer presentation of live bait a 6.5' rod may fit your needs better. Up for sale brand new, never used custom wrapped Calstar Grafighter 765xxh tuna stick, alps reel seat, fuji guides, rated 80-130.400View attachment 956711 View attachment 956712 View attachment 956713.
