Rod selection help
 

Looking for help matching a rod to a shimano calcutta 400te. I want to fish halibut mostly with this setup at la jolla.

Thanks,

Nathan

Thanks,

I will check in to the Teramars.

Nathan

My personal preference are 7' rods. For halibut I'd get one that's pretty sensitive because they can be finicky biters at times. Teramars are exceptional rods, will definetly get money's worth.

I think the Teramar inshores were designed as bass rods? I have last years (or two) model and it has a trigger grip. I've used it for halibut occasionally but it's definitely not my go to halibut rod. It is a decent rod though and will get the job done.

What is your "go to halibut rod"? Just curious too.
Thanks!

My go to halibut rod is a live bait rod. I usually grab my Calstar because that's one of my live bait rods that I have that I like the most. Some guys might prefer a faster action graphite type rod for the sensitivity. Nothing wrong with a Teramar, what's your style? Choose a rod that fits your fishing style and feels good in your hand! Lots of info and suggestions on these forums!

I have a teramar and love it. Use it for bass fishing in the kelp but could see it as a Halibut rod as well. I've also heard you want a softer strength rod for Halibut?

If its a dedicated halibut rod you might want
some thing with a fast taper, not fast action.
This will give a softer tip to handle head shakes
But still have lifting power near the back. A
7' 15-30 or 20-40 graphite rod would be my go to.
I like seeker black steels. If you want extra
sensitivity go with braid. But with braid you
definitely want s softer rod. Mike

The East Coast series Teramar's have a slower action, and in MNSHO are better suited.

I use SE inshore series teramar (blue blank) 76H
7'6" and 15-35lb line rating
It has more moderate action than west coast teramar and like the action better
I have handled yellows to 20lbs on a party boat with rod and it handled well.
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Look into a Phenix PSW 760 (7'6" 15-40). This is a great all around rod for rockfish, calicos, and halibut. It also makes an awesome LMB swimbait rod and can handle YT. I landed a 23lb Dorado with one off the San Diego 3/4 day in 2013. Balance wise, I think it would pair really well with the 400te. I have mine paired with a Avet SX.

I've narrowed it down to these rods - from least expensive to most expensive Teramar Inshore Southeast, Teramar West Coast, Terez, and a Phenix. Time to go shopping and actually pull on them. Then I will probably look for them used.

Thanks for all the advice.

Nathan

http://www.tackledirect.com/tmc76h.html

http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-...sting-rod.html

http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-...rod-black.html

http://www.squidcofishing.com/PSW-760M-PXR-PSW-760M.htm

There's a guy that's been trying to sell a Phenix PSW 700m and 760m for a while on bloodydecks. You might want to check that out.

I just got the Phoenix inshore series black diamond and its really sweet.

PSW 760MXF at a 15-40lb. Great rod.

Don't believe a thing this guy says; he only has one really sweet fishing rod that I'm aware of.

My Teramar bass rod got replaced by a Terez soon after I got it. I been using it as my dedicated Sabiki rod since then, and I can highly recommend the Teramar paired with a Corvalus as a Sabiki rod! :)

I have a 15-30lb 8ft Teramar for sale. great shape and used no more than 3 times. $100

After checking them out, I have narrowed it to the phenix psw 760 and the terez 20-50. Just looking for a deal not to far from me. I did check bloody decks; still looking.

Thanks again for the advise,

Nathan