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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Temecula
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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 |
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Join Date: May 2010
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shimano teramar west coast medium
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Temecula
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Thanks,
I will check in to the Teramars. Nathan |
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Join Date: May 2013
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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?
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Southern Californa
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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.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
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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.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dana Point
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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!
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chula Vista
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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 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Long Beach, CA
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I have a 15-30lb 8ft Teramar for sale. great shape and used no more than 3 times. $100
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Temecula
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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 |
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