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calicoprofessor | Thu Feb-08-01 05:25 AM |
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#1409, "The ultimate calico combo?"
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Just re 8'6" 15-40# XH . Took it out to lajolla kelp for a little calico action, and let me tell ya, sweet combo!
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RE: The ultimate calico combo?,
calicoprofessor,
Feb 08th 2001, #1
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jchapluk,
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fongster (Guest),
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brian,
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Dan,
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brian,
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Dan,
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Amish Ed (Guest),
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brian,
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Amish Ed (Guest),
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brian,
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Amish Ed (Guest),
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CalicoHunter (Guest),
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calicoprofessor | Thu Feb-08-01 05:29 AM |
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#1410, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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Diawa millionaire 300A and Allstar Western Inshore 8'6" 15-40# XH
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jchapluk | Thu Feb-08-01 05:58 AM |
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#1411, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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Ive got the All-star Western Inshore 8'6 15-40lb extra heavy too. It came in handy for landing 20lb yellowtail off san clemente. I prefer the lighter 8' 12-30lb heavy rod for going after the bass.
jason
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fongster (Guest) | Thu Feb-08-01 07:00 AM |
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#1412, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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That rod is the best one out of their series--heavy, fast action. Shuts off quick. The others are a tad too slow for me (parabolic). I personally fish Loomis but am replacing my 12 pound L904 with a GUSA B70H which we are extending the butt to make it a 7-6 from 7-0 (a much faster blank than the L904, which I'll keep for mooching salmon, it's that soft/slow). The Calcutta series CL812XF, 15XF and 20XF are the best 'stock' calico graphites out there right now--pricey though--$200-225. Reelwise, I like the calcuttas and Catalas.
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Dan | Thu Feb-08-01 08:17 AM |
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#1414, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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My all time favorite calico combo is a calstar 800xl with a calcutta 400 w/ 15#. However I am in the process of building a light action shikari blank that is 9ft 4in. I havn't fished it yet but it looks and feels sweet, with 10# on the newell 229 (or a calcutta 400) it's going to be bitchin'.
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Dan | Fri Feb-09-01 08:16 AM |
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#1416, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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LAST EDITED ON Feb-09-01 AT 11:18 AM (PST) Yeah right!!!!! Not until I see one in person. Shimano really needs to make a calcutta 300.
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Amish Ed (Guest) | Fri Feb-09-01 08:06 PM |
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#1417, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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Well I don't know what I'd choose if I had to pick one. My current swimbait setup, SL20 on an 8' Black Steel 15-40lbs. is awesome. But, it won't throw the small stuff that well. So, probably my Allstar Inshore 8' 12-30lb. w/ an Abu 6500 C3. Then I could throw the small and bigger stuff.
Amish Ed
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Amish Ed (Guest) | Sat Feb-10-01 04:09 AM |
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#1419, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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We ended up on the 3/4 day out of Dana. I guess the Voyager skipper thought it was going to be a cruddy day on the water. It was cold and there was a south wind, but it wasn't horrible. I finshed off he day w/ 3 legal calicos. One was on a live squid and 2 were on a 4" Hammer dark brown backed w/ a rootbeer & gold flake belly. These last two were on the last stop, plus three shorts. After 7 hrs of fishing for a couple shorts and one legal, I pull 5 total in 30 min. I guess I should've tried that color sooner.
Over all, it was very slow. 9 bass for 10 people, 1 halibut, a couple mackerel, and a couple johny bass. I was fun though. A friend of mine who I've hung out w/ for 20yrs is moving out of state, so it was good just hanging w/ him.
Tournament at Shelter Island tomorrow. Hopefully I can place again, I'd like to solidify my lead a bit more. Alright, a lot more. You guys have fun at the bbq. Maybe I'll make the next one.
Amish Ed
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Amish Ed (Guest) | Sat Feb-10-01 03:50 PM |
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#1421, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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Hey, if I wanted your opinion, I'd give it to you. He He He
Amish Ed
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CalicoHunter (Guest) | Sat Feb-10-01 06:03 PM |
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#1422, "RE: The ultimate calico combo?"
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I almost exclusivly fish plastics for calicos,that said my #1 favorite stick is my shimano calcutta 815xfa with my shimano catala,with 15lb p-line, second favorite would be my calcutta 812xfa with a curado and 12lb p-line for 4in swimbaits,my calcutta 820xfa rod with a calcutta 400 and 20-25lb p-line for 6-7 in swim baits would be my third choice,although all three rods go with me almost every trip...Larry
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