What's Your Plugging Set-up?

My main set-up for tossing plugs and metals is a 10' 1pc. Custom Builder Blank, 1-4oz.
Along with a Daiwa Tournament SS2600.
Have been using this combo for the past 8 years and still consider it my "go-to" rod and reel.
Pops pencils,slings my metals and handles big woods like the Oldsalts Skipper(actually pvc board) he made for me for Mexico!

well i wish i had a nice setup but at the same time i think if i did i would not fish it as hard..
i use nothing but 9' tica rods and Penn sargus i beat the heck out of them dunk, sand, rocks,they stay outside from spring to winter never wash them down mother nature takes care of that for me..
thay both rood and reel are holding up great like new...

yup im stupid lol....

well i go 2 setups.1 is a 9ft 2pc rod,forgot the make with a penn 710z.also just got a 10ft SSU with a VS 200 and love it.when i get bigger i'll go to a 11ft and a 250.

For yrs I used a 9'Shimano rod, but now my buddy game me a 9'tica that goes great with my Sargus5000. For bait , I use a 13' Abu-Garcia and a Sargus 6000 a real great combo for me.

A.O.K. wrote:My main set-up for tossing plugs and metals is a 10' 1pc. Custom Builder Blank, 1-4oz.
Along with a Daiwa Tournament SS2600.
Have been using this combo for the past 8 years and still consider it my "go-to" rod and reel.
Pops pencils,slings my metals and handles big woods like the Oldsalts Skipper(actually pvc board) he made for me for Mexico!

That is a sweet Rod Steve,so nice I had One built a few years back myself,Also have a St croix 8' that'll throw up to 2oz,and a breakaway 7' for small stuff. The 10' and 8' have the the tourn 2600ss, and a Sustain 4000 on the 7'.
jkrodsnrigs who posts on SBO built the custom builder and a few of my other rods also.

Bluesfish

I GOT 3 I GO TOO.


1) 9'6'' ROUGE ROD AND 150 VSB. MAINLY MY PLUGGING STICK.

2) 10' TSUNAMI AIR WAVE WITH A 240 US REEL. BACK UP PLUGGING STICK.

3) IS A 9' 1" ROUGE WITH A 200 VS. LIVE LINING SET UP ALSO FOR LARGER PLUGS. HAS A TON OF BACK BONE.

I have 2 main pluging sticks

for the spring: GSB1321L with a VS250
for the fall : RS1087 with a VS150

I love both of my setups. Looking to get a another 200 (sold my last one to buy a ZeeBaas but im not going to) for the jetty.

pluggin stick i use a 10' airwave and a 704z... works like a dream...

i like white rods

10 foot st croix triumph with a 704z

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My current plugging set up is a factory 9' Lami Super Surf (1 Pc.) with a VS 200.

I also have a 10' factory Lami Super Surf (1 Pc.)that it switch the VS200 between, but mostly use the 9 footer.

Original plugging rod was a Tsunami 9' Airwave with an Okuma VS55a which was a nice set up, but now I'm spoiled with the Lami / VS.

I use 2 setups:

8' custom Lamiglas GLB961M with Fuji hi frame SiC guides and VS150 50# PP braid

and

9' custom Lamiglas GLB1081M with Fuji Sic guides in New Concept layout and VS150 50# PP braid

Spring ron arra 11ftr 1-5, shimano stradic 8000, soon to be replaced by a vs 200
fall bason rainshadow u1208 with a 704 bail less

#1 is an 11' Lami 1321L with a 704z

#2 is a 10' St. Croix Triumph with yet another 704z

Love 'em both...

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This fall until my surgery i used a 9 ft lami surf and jetty with a zeebaas zx 22. I am planning on building my first few rods wich i will use this spring. a gsb 1201l with and a gsb 1321m if i can find a blank. PRobably going to use a vs 250 on both, or if i can fund the money ill get a 200 for the 1201L

9' airwave w/ vs150 bailed

My rod and reel both shimano I got it on sale but I won't skimp on my T-HEX Metals this is my goto!!!!!!!!!!


FC

I LIKE THIS POST, CUZ I GOT TO GET ME A NEW PLUGGING SET UP FOR SOME OF THESE MONSTER PLUGS I GOT........ GIVES ME SOME GOOD IDEAS!

Goog stuff guys.
One of my other "go-to" set-ups is a Lami GSB 132 1L. Great pencil poppin' rod and throws big metals and woods.I have either the Daiwa 2600ss or a Shimano Sustain 8000F on this.

Wow where do I start ?
My main plugging stick is an ARA 132-2 with a Zbaas 27 on it with 30lb suffix braid.
I also throw an ARA 1084 with a zbaas 25 and the same braid, and an ARA 1083 with a VS150
I just built myself an AFAW 11ft 1oz to 4oz rod for metal which I like for lighter metal and small pencils.
There are more but that's my problem
And yes I have to many rods but it is a sickness with me always building on new blanks to try them.

I use a gsb 108L for the fall with a vs 150.
Also have a 9ft honey lami i put the same reel on from time to time
use a arra 1084 with a vs 200 for the spring.
Just bought an afaw estuary blank that I'm looking to have ready for the spring and next summers trips
to the cape and block

I have a custom made Lami 132-1m Throws 4-6oz It's 11' WITH A Mitchell 7500 on it. I use 30 PP. not a bad set up.

I have a few, depending on where I am determines which gets game time.

My main go-to is a Lami GSB 1201M custom with a VS250. Covers most of my areas.

I use a Lami GSB 1081L custom with a VS150 for the back bays and smaller plugs.

I have a Lami GLB 841M custom with a Shimano Spheros 4000 I use only for the Shinnecock Canal, and plugging on the boat.

And a 10' Heavy conventional (I forget the make) with an Abu 7000 I use for plugging the Moriches & Shinnecock Inlets.

If I could have just one, it would be the GSB 1201M.

Chris

Spinning:

J Kennedy Fisher 8708 custom 9' 2" with a VS150 spooled with 50 lbs. Powerpro.
I always wondered if they truely were the "Holy Grail" of plugging rods, and they are.....

Conventional:

Custom Lami 9' all titanium guides with a Shimano Conquest 400 with 50 lbs. PowerPro.
Rod is also custom painted, and marbled, true work of art.

Russ

My main set-up up until now has been a St Croix Legend 10'6" 3/4 to 4 oz with a ZB 25,spooled with 30# Fireline tracer,this rod is truly SICK!!

Now I have a custom built St Croix Legend blank 10'6" 2-6 oz, I had this rod built with titanium lowriders,fuji reel seat and a wrap that I just can't stop staring at.
Yes,it's bling. I know.But I came to the conclusion that some day I'm gonna kick the bucket anyway so I might as well enjoy the time I got left and get myself a few things that I like.This rod I plan to use with a ZB 27 spooled with 50# Momoi Diamond braid.

What I really like to know is what outfit do you use for Roosters in Mexico?

I think that if I ever make down there I'm going to look into CTS blanks with either a Daiwa Saltiga Dogfight or a Shimano Stella 18000.

Would you mind commenting on this? Thanks!!