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#934985 - 07/22/15 07:37 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: Denham]
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Originally Posted By: Denham
I'm looking to have a custom float rod built and have heard a lot about how good these blanks are for the money. I'm deciding between the XST 1263 and 1264 in a casting outfit and hoping someone had any input between these two blanks. I'd really appreciate some help!


Had a 1264c XST, it's a big powerful rod, only suited for kings imo. Never fished the 1263 but it's got to be the more versatile of the 2.

Had a RX-7 in the 1143s it was a good coho & steelhead stick. Fished a RX-7 1144c one day w/ Kerry Batson & really liked it, if your looking for more than just strictly float rod you might want to look @ that model.


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#934989 - 07/22/15 08:48 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: teamster]
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He only needs two hats, one to [Bleeeeep!] in and the other to cover it up with!


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#935015 - 07/23/15 12:06 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: chrome/22]
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Originally Posted By: chrome/22
Originally Posted By: Denham
I'm looking to have a custom float rod built and have heard a lot about how good these blanks are for the money. I'm deciding between the XST 1263 and 1264 in a casting outfit and hoping someone had any input between these two blanks. I'd really appreciate some help!


Had a 1264c XST, it's a big powerful rod, only suited for kings imo. Never fished the 1263 but it's got to be the more versatile of the 2.

Had a RX-7 in the 1143s it was a good coho & steelhead stick. Fished a RX-7 1144c one day w/ Kerry Batson & really liked it, if your looking for more than just strictly float rod you might want to look @ that model.


c/22


I have an 1163c IMX that very similar to that 1144 RX-4. If you think the 1264c XST is a bit heavy, it sounds like the 1263 would be a bit better! Thanks


Edited by Denham (07/23/15 10:28 PM)

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#935052 - 07/23/15 10:02 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: Denham]
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Originally Posted By: Denham
I have an 1163c IMX that very similar to that 1144 RX-4. If you think the 1264c XST is a bit heavy, it sounds like the 1163 would be a bit better! Thanks


I drift/float fished that same IMX on the Bogie for a day last winter. If I remember correctly I caught 2 wild February steelhead on it, one an extremely hard fighting mid- teener chrome hen that we were fortunate to bring to hand.

Had that 1163c folded over almost to the cork as she powered past the drifter and shot upstream toward the wood & was just able to turn her in time. Was wishing for my Sage 296 @ that moment but it worked out in the end.

1163c is a nice light stick, but that RX7 or XST 1144 has more power in the bottom end, trust me on that.
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#935398 - 07/28/15 09:12 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: Denham]
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Spiral wrapping a 1324? Good idea?

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#935412 - 07/29/15 06:35 AM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: Denham]
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Originally Posted By: Denham
Spiral wrapping a 1324? Good idea?



Yes

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#935563 - 07/30/15 12:45 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: chrome/22]
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Loc: Gig Harbor, WA
Originally Posted By: chrome/22
Originally Posted By: Denham
I'm looking to have a custom float rod built and have heard a lot about how good these blanks are for the money. I'm deciding between the XST 1263 and 1264 in a casting outfit and hoping someone had any input between these two blanks. I'd really appreciate some help!


Had a 1264c XST, it's a big powerful rod, only suited for kings imo. Never fished the 1263 but it's got to be the more versatile of the 2.

Had a RX-7 in the 1143s it was a good coho & steelhead stick. Fished a RX-7 1144c one day w/ Kerry Batson & really liked it, if your looking for more than just strictly float rod you might want to look @ that model.


c/22


I agree with c/22 (only in this instance).

I built on an XST1263 and it's plenty stick to land any steel in WA, even on the bank. I also use it to float fish kings from a boat, where I might be able to chase them around a little bit. IF you're targeting magnum Chinook from the bank, then I'd upgrade to 1264, but I think you'd be bummed lugging that stick around to catch 10 lb fish on average.

That's my experience, but your mileage may vary.

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#935564 - 07/30/15 12:47 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: Free_Globbin]
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Originally Posted By: Free_Globbin
Originally Posted By: Denham
Spiral wrapping a 1324? Good idea?



Yes


The last 10 casting rods I built were spiral, but none were for float fishing. I've wondered how that would pay out line on a spiral setup (assuming simple spiral, one bumper guide). Might have to try it. Does braid pay out as friction free as convention guides-on-top setup? Anybody do that for reel?

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#935680 - 07/31/15 12:21 PM Re: Rainshadow? [Re: fishbadger]
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Originally Posted By: fishbadger

I agree with c/22
That's my experience, but your mileage may vary.
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I can get behind that. agree


Seriously though.........that 1264 is a meatstick to me, but like anything it has it's time & it's place.

Just not on my rod rack.

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