Terramar Southeast? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stephenG · 01-13-2014, 06:09 PM

Has anyone ever owned a Shimano Teramar Southeast rod? Is it basically the same as the west coast version except blue/black and alittle cheaper?

JeffB · 01-13-2014, 06:14 PM

I have a couple of them. They are just as nice as the west coast ones.

bubblehide · 01-13-2014, 06:29 PM

Other than the action, they are the same; they have a slower action that is much better suited to spectra with short top shots.

mrJB · 01-13-2014, 08:08 PM

My favorite off-the-shelf rods and a "fast" action rather than "extra-fast" as the West Coast versions have, making them a bit more parabolic. I like them for halibut and I believe you can still get them with the cork handles, rather than the new wimpy West Coast versions with their minimal foam grips. SE Blue blanks/silver guides vs. WC brown blanks/black guides. The SE "heavy" feels more like a "medium-heavy' West Coast version, and the "medium-heavy" feels more like a West Coast "medium". An excellent bang for the buck.

stephenG · 01-16-2014, 02:33 PM

Sweet, that's kinda what I thought but haven't been able to actually lay hands on one. I think the 7'6" heavy action is gonna work nicely with my new avet. I'm stoked!

01-13-2014, 06:09 PM	#1
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	Terramar Southeast? Has anyone ever owned a Shimano Teramar Southeast rod? Is it basically the same as the west coast version except blue/black and alittle cheaper?

01-13-2014, 06:14 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I have a couple of them. They are just as nice as the west coast ones. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-13-2014, 08:08 PM	#4
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	My favorite off-the-shelf rods and a "fast" action rather than "extra-fast" as the West Coast versions have, making them a bit more parabolic. I like them for halibut and I believe you can still get them with the cork handles, rather than the new wimpy West Coast versions with their minimal foam grips. SE Blue blanks/silver guides vs. WC brown blanks/black guides. The SE "heavy" feels more like a "medium-heavy' West Coast version, and the "medium-heavy" feels more like a West Coast "medium". An excellent bang for the buck. __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

01-13-2014, 06:29 PM	#3
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Other than the action, they are the same; they have a slower action that is much better suited to spectra with short top shots.

01-16-2014, 02:33 PM	#5
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	Sweet, that's kinda what I thought but haven't been able to actually lay hands on one. I think the 7'6" heavy action is gonna work nicely with my new avet. I'm stoked!