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Ever since getting my Chub Outkast Carp rod in Jan of 2010, I have found many uses for it. At first glance, one would think it is a perfect surf rod, well perfect it is, if one knows the secrets of distance casting, you can send a 3-4oz about 140yds easy with full power, these rods are meant to be loaded up for a distance cast, they actually go by LB Test Curve not action, a 3.75lb Test Curve rod would be a very heavy action, I use a 2.75lb TC but wish I invested in a 3.00lb TC which is more capable of sending up to 5oz at full power. I also use it for tossing jigs off the jetty for lings (if I can access the waters edge), and tossing jigs/plugs for Seabass.
As for Salmon uses, I couldn't ask for a better float rod, I'll chuck a 2oz float with weight + bait to Hong Kong, usually use my normal Carp spool with the 50lb PowerPro for this application (plan on respooling 65lb braid for bigger Carp and Salmon).
Plunking, a 3.50lb TC would be a nice Plunking rod, I wouldn't hesitate to flick a 10-12oz weight since one generally doesn't need to cast far to plunk in most areas, I can gently lob a 8oz + bait with my 2.75lb TC, I use my extra spool with 30lb mono for plunking, people tell me it's overkill :lol:, better safe than sorry.
Tossing hardware, it is different tossing hardware with a 12ft rod, but it works, I won't toss smaller than a #5 Blue Fox unless I am setup with a pencil lead, usually use the 30lb mono unless I need a little extra casting distance from the 50lb braid.
The European style Carp rods are very different than any rod most of us have seen, an all around Carp rod is 12ft, the handle behind/below the reel is about 21'' long, which serves for extra leverage for distance casting, my Chub rod doesn't have a butt cap with a bigger diameter than the handle itself, so I can just stab it into the sand or dirt if I get tired of holding it :lol:.
If you are interested in picking one up, I do my European tackle shopping through BigCarpTackle.com, but I happened to get my rod through ResistanceTackle.com before I knew of BCT. Great makers of Euro gear are Saxon, Chub, Fox, and Greys, if I had the money, my choice would be a high end Saxon or Greys, Fox would be last in line. Spod rods are the top dog for heavy Carp rods, not designed to fish with, but to actually cast a rocket shaped basket full of chum (up to 2+lbs loaded) with full power, so this could possibly also be a good Sturgeon rod for bank fishermen.
Feel free to ask questions, whether interested or just curious.
As for Salmon uses, I couldn't ask for a better float rod, I'll chuck a 2oz float with weight + bait to Hong Kong, usually use my normal Carp spool with the 50lb PowerPro for this application (plan on respooling 65lb braid for bigger Carp and Salmon).
Plunking, a 3.50lb TC would be a nice Plunking rod, I wouldn't hesitate to flick a 10-12oz weight since one generally doesn't need to cast far to plunk in most areas, I can gently lob a 8oz + bait with my 2.75lb TC, I use my extra spool with 30lb mono for plunking, people tell me it's overkill :lol:, better safe than sorry.
Tossing hardware, it is different tossing hardware with a 12ft rod, but it works, I won't toss smaller than a #5 Blue Fox unless I am setup with a pencil lead, usually use the 30lb mono unless I need a little extra casting distance from the 50lb braid.
The European style Carp rods are very different than any rod most of us have seen, an all around Carp rod is 12ft, the handle behind/below the reel is about 21'' long, which serves for extra leverage for distance casting, my Chub rod doesn't have a butt cap with a bigger diameter than the handle itself, so I can just stab it into the sand or dirt if I get tired of holding it :lol:.
If you are interested in picking one up, I do my European tackle shopping through BigCarpTackle.com, but I happened to get my rod through ResistanceTackle.com before I knew of BCT. Great makers of Euro gear are Saxon, Chub, Fox, and Greys, if I had the money, my choice would be a high end Saxon or Greys, Fox would be last in line. Spod rods are the top dog for heavy Carp rods, not designed to fish with, but to actually cast a rocket shaped basket full of chum (up to 2+lbs loaded) with full power, so this could possibly also be a good Sturgeon rod for bank fishermen.
Feel free to ask questions, whether interested or just curious.
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, I might be due for a new one :lol:.
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