Very informative. I'm a newbie at surf casting. I do have a GSB 11MS, but probably don't know how to cast it. I went to RI a few years ago and went to a very nice beach. My casts did not travel very far and seemed to veer off target by a lot. I was fishing 20-25# mono on a Penn Slammer 4 4500. I was told by one of the large tackle companies that my reel was undersized for that rod, so ordered a 6500HS. We will see what happens. The new reel has 40# braid. Like I said, I'm new to surf casting, so probably don't know how to cast.
My 11 foot old school GSB 3-7 built up off the rack from CMS is New Bedford slayed it on poppers in the canal this year and it handled my first fish on eels like a boss. For those two specific applications I’m going to agree that in my short experience thus far… I can’t think of a better rod.
Thanks for showing your GSBs. I have a 10ft Lami with a 6500, it’s not my favorite but it certainly gets some solid work done ✅ I would probably eel with my 9ft Tsunami because it has such great casting action with lower weight. My chunking rod is a 12ft Penn and 850 reel, that’s a beast for big weight rigs. Good stuff! Keep on..
I agree! In my opinion you cant get any better than a gsp! I fish a 1081m 1-3oz for eels, a 1081l .5oz-2.5oz for the lighter stuff, and a gsb 10m 2-5oz for the surf and larger stuff. I'll be adding an 11' os to my collection this yr for the surf/canal. As far as the canal goes the lami 11 ft canal rod is in my opinion, by far the best jigging rod I've ever used. It's a telephone pole! I've fished 10oz jigs in fast current and had no problem. It has the backbone to really pop a heavy jig. I can't not mention the Ron Arra OS line either! All great rods. I really enjoy your channel and wish you the best. Keep up the good work. #catch and release
I think for eels pencils and spooks there’s isn’t a better rod. I hate the feel of the GSB, but one must realize it’s quality for application. My St Croix Avid is phenomal fishing big current where sensitivity can mean catching a nice fish and not at all. I dont like the feel of the GSB but it can be better for keeping fish on your plugs too. They have a moderate action which keeps the fish pinned a bit better. Moderate fast/fast action seems to have the best feel for bucktails, darters and swimmers but there’s great advantage to both rods in different applications
I love standing next to a guy with a GSB watching him put so much effort and lean into a cast and I can flick a plug just as far with pretty minimal effort on a faster action rod. For the 5-6 hour nights, 6-7 nights a week, I couldn’t keep my shoulder going casting a moderate action rod.
@@rainsong7327 sorta depends on more than that. Do you need to lift a fish out of the water ever? Do you usually fish at night or day? Do you fish inlets at all? Most common plugs?
@@rainsong7327 there’s obviously a lot more to it… including your braid… guide train… rod length… casting form. So on. But you might try a st. Croix Legend 11’ (I think they offer a 1-6) that would work well You might also try a century slingshot 10’6” or 11’6 depending on how tall you are.
I’ve fished the gsb’s an they are great rods, but I have my Black Hole Cape Cod Special surf ll, an I love the rod idk maybe cause I’ve been using it for a while now, I own a Night Shift that I use for poppin an jiggin, the Lamiglass is a great rod
Very informative. I'm a newbie at surf casting. I do have a GSB 11MS, but probably don't know how to cast it. I went to RI a few years ago and went to a very nice beach. My casts did not travel very far and seemed to veer off target by a lot. I was fishing 20-25# mono on a Penn Slammer 4 4500. I was told by one of the large tackle companies that my reel was undersized for that rod, so ordered a 6500HS. We will see what happens. The new reel has 40# braid. Like I said, I'm new to surf casting, so probably don't know how to cast.
Thanks for the great info. I bought a GSB 11' rod this fall so only had it out one trip. So far I'm satisfied. Nice rods.
My 11 foot old school GSB 3-7 built up off the rack from CMS is New Bedford slayed it on poppers in the canal this year and it handled my first fish on eels like a boss. For those two specific applications I’m going to agree that in my short experience thus far… I can’t think of a better rod.
Thanks for showing your GSBs. I have a 10ft Lami with a 6500, it’s not my favorite but it certainly gets some solid work done ✅ I would probably eel with my 9ft Tsunami because it has such great casting action with lower weight. My chunking rod is a 12ft Penn and 850 reel, that’s a beast for big weight rigs. Good stuff! Keep on..
GSB1201L hands down one of the best rods. Straight up tank/ bulletproof setup with VS200. Had one custom made years ago.
I agree it is an awesome rod.
I agree! In my opinion you cant get any better than a gsp! I fish a 1081m 1-3oz for eels, a 1081l .5oz-2.5oz for the lighter stuff, and a gsb 10m 2-5oz for the surf and larger stuff. I'll be adding an 11' os to my collection this yr for the surf/canal. As far as the canal goes the lami 11 ft canal rod is in my opinion, by far the best jigging rod I've ever used. It's a telephone pole! I've fished 10oz jigs in fast current and had no problem. It has the backbone to really pop a heavy jig. I can't not mention the Ron Arra OS line either! All great rods.
I really enjoy your channel and wish you the best. Keep up the good work.
#catch and release
I think for eels pencils and spooks there’s isn’t a better rod. I hate the feel of the GSB, but one must realize it’s quality for application.
My St Croix Avid is phenomal fishing big current where sensitivity can mean catching a nice fish and not at all. I dont like the feel of the GSB but it can be better for keeping fish on your plugs too. They have a moderate action which keeps the fish pinned a bit better. Moderate fast/fast action seems to have the best feel for bucktails, darters and swimmers but there’s great advantage to both rods in different applications
I love standing next to a guy with a GSB watching him put so much effort and lean into a cast and I can flick a plug just as far with pretty minimal effort on a faster action rod. For the 5-6 hour nights, 6-7 nights a week, I couldn’t keep my shoulder going casting a moderate action rod.
Lol so true
@@rainsong7327 sorta depends on more than that.
Do you need to lift a fish out of the water ever?
Do you usually fish at night or day?
Do you fish inlets at all?
Most common plugs?
@@rainsong7327 there’s obviously a lot more to it… including your braid… guide train… rod length… casting form. So on.
But you might try a st. Croix Legend 11’ (I think they offer a 1-6) that would work well
You might also try a century slingshot 10’6” or 11’6 depending on how tall you are.
Love it for eels i feel its not he best plug rod tho (too sensative imo)
I use an 11 ft tsunami airwave rated 3-5 for slinging eels. It works like a charm.
What size and model rod do you use for throwing metal lip swimmers
1-3 ounce 10 foot Lamiglas GSB
I’ve fished the gsb’s an they are great rods, but I have my Black Hole Cape Cod Special surf ll, an I love the rod idk maybe cause I’ve been using it for a while now, I own a Night Shift that I use for poppin an jiggin, the Lamiglass is a great rod
Have you fished the st croix legend 10 foot rod it works well for eels.
I have very sensitive but a little bit to fast for my liking.
Century rods guy in the house!
great rods
Do you know of any rod builders on the north shore?
Not well but there are a few guys that build costumes around here
You must have never fished a cts