Solaris 12' Casting rod

[HuskyMD]

I know the Solaris is not the worlds greatest rod and that the bite detection isn't good on small fish like spot and perch, but it is a good rod for throwing 4-6 ounces around the bay.

I just thought I'd let you guys know there is a Buy it Now for one on fleabay right now for $43 - $56 after shipping and insurance.

It isn't listed as conventional or casting, just says solaris surf.

[surfchunker]

Do you have one ... I was about to buy a Tsunami for my Blue Yonder

[HuskyMD]

I just bought one. I have used the Solaris spinning rods in 12', but no the casting rods.

So you are looking to soak bait not throw lures? Tsunami is probably a little nicer (everyone will have their affordable of the shelf favorites)better than the Solaris, but the Solaris is half the cost if you get this one on ebay...

[BubbaBlue]

I have 6 (4-12', 2-8') of the spinning versions and as of a few months ago, I would have said they were my favorite. I've used Solaris rods for a number of years and never had a complaint. $56 is a steal. :)

(Starting to fall in love with OM's now. The 12' heavies are the first I grab. I think I see a CP in my future. :rolleyes: )
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[surfchunker]

I've got one OM 12 3-6oz but the 7500C3CT took it's place .... and the OM 12 H in spin ... like them just wanted something lighter for the Blue Yonder

[surfchunker]

I wasn't really looking for a heaver .... something that throws 4-6 real well mostly 4-5 oz but can handle 6&B ... if I need more than that I have lots of bigger stuff ... how does the Bite detection compare to a Tsunami

[nomadfl]

HuskyMD, "It isn't listed as conventional or casting, just says solaris surf."

What's the model # ? Here are the models

OKUMA SOLARIS SURF IM6 GRAPHITE RODS w/CORK TAPE GRIP

The brand new rods from Okuma needs to have the same attention as the big 5 surf manufactures, such as Fenwick, Lamiglas, Breakaway, St Crox, and Loomis. This high quality low price surf rod has all the components as the big 5 but 1/3 price. Components are Fuji concept coated guides, Fuji padded reel seat, the IM6 high quality graphite blank, and a thick 2 coat epoxy flex coat finish, and high quality cork tape grip. Its going to be winner with the surf fishing gang, much lighter and more flex along its length than the Tica Ueha, great throwing lead up to 8oz or plugs up to 6oz. Works best with a 1oz lure or plug, a must have rod for your collection.

Model Length Action Type Line Wt. Lure Wt. Pcs. Price
SSS802MI 8'0" M Surf Spinning 15 - 30 1/2 - 3 2 $61.00
SSS902MI 9'0" M Surf Spinning 15 - 30 1 - 4 2 $67.00
SSS902MHI 9'0" MH Surf Spinning 20 - 40 3 - 6 2 $67.00
SSC902MHI 9'0" MH Surf Casting 20 - 40 2 - 6 2 $67.00
SSS1002MHI 10'0" MH Surf Spinning 20 - 40 3 - 8 2 $73.00
SSC1002HI 10'0" H Surf Casting 20 - 40 3 - 8 2 $73.00
SSS1102HI 11'0" H Surf Spinning 14 - 40 3 - 8 2 $75.00
SSC1102HI 11'0" H Surf Casting 20 - 40 3 - 8 2 $75.00
SSS1202MHI 12'0" MH Surf Spinning 20 - 40 3 - 8 2 $78.00
SSC1202MH 12'0" MH Surf Casting 20 - 40 3 - 8 2 $78.00

I just wish they would make 12'ers in the range of 3 to 5 oz.

[surfchunker]

Without having to buy a LDX

[Dolphinpier]

I have the Solaris Spinning rods in 12" 3 - 8 Ozs. and they are great for the 4 & 5 oz. I have a Daiwa Emcast with 16lb test and the rod will cast it over 120 yards even with my horrible casting ability.

Jimmy

[BubbaBlue]

The table above shows the 12'MH Solaris at 3-8.
8 is too much for it if you're doing a power cast. 5 is its sweet spot.

Was casting my OM heavies for hours today with 6, and then tossed 5 with a Solaris. Surprised I didn't break the thing. Wasn't its fault though. Forgot to ease off on the cast. Purty good cast though. :rolleyes: :p :D

They are decent off the shelf rods for 4-5.

surfchunker, you asked about the Tsunami. Can't help you there. Never tossed one.
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[surfchunker]

I've thrown the Tsunami a few times ... A bud let me borrow it for a couple weeks and I did some grass casting .... alot lighter than my OM Lite 12' ... 4-5 felt good never tired 6 with it though ...

[barty b]

SSC1202MH Means it is a CASTING model..Hence the "C" in the model code..Somebody PLEASE get this before I do........I am such a whore,I would buy it just because of the price:rolleyes: SOMEBODY STOP ME!!!!!
I owned 3 of these at one time..Great rod for the money..good for puppy drum fishing.

[surfchunker]

Barty I got your back covered ... I got it ... pressure is off ......

Husky ... thanks for the heads up

[barty b]

Thanks Chunk..If it was still up fer grabs by the time I got home I was pulling the trigger :D

[SALTSHAKER]

Husky, I have the solaris conv and spinning rods. I find nothing wrong with them, and in my opinion, they seem to load just a tad easier than the tica. This of course is a personal opinion. I have also the tsunami in the 9'3 3 piece spinning rod which is also a very nice rod. I have seen the new tsunami rods the "air wave" they come in 12, 11,10,9,8,7 foot models but they only come in spinning. Hope this helps a little for ya...........salt

[surfchunker]

You taught me well Master Barty

[Railroader]

Buncha' SLUTS!...:p

[surfchunker]

that's about what I'm looking for .... can throw 3 loves 4-5 and can handle 6 with a little care ... for Puppy's, Blues, Big Slab Pomps..... And hopefully a few Flatties ... I liked the Tsunami and was set to buy it :cool: but for half the Price ... I can spend that extra money getting that 7500 Magged .... Might not be a Ho yet but I can get a little sleazy ... knew I had to beat bb to it :D

[barty b]

That rod will handle 6 and small bait without a problem. Especially when still new...As they get broken in the weight range drops to around 5 max..but this takes about a year or so of heavy use..Mine got to where it would only handle 5 MAX with a powercast. My 5 year old OM lite will not throw 6-n-bait anymore.

[nomadfl]

If they would bring one out in the 3 to 5 oz. range....I would let Barty B have first crack at my rods that I use now... plus I would even get rid of my Penn 525 Mags and Abu's if they brought out a mag controlled conventional reel like the Magnetix over in the UK....:beer: :popcorn: :D :D

http://floridasurffishing.net/pics//RichOkumaMagnetic1.0.jpg

[sinker man]

Barty, have you stopped to consider there might be more power in your cast now? Not saying that graphite will last forever, but I think part of it is that you can load a rod more now. Thanks to you guys I picked up a 12' casting model a couple of weeks ago. Now I gotta find a deal on a yet another reel.;)

[VICIII]

Buncha' SLUTS!...:p

rotflmfao
juice out of my mouth and on the screen.....

[VICIII]

That rod will handle 6 and small bait without a problem. Especially when still new...As they get broken in the weight range drops to around 5 max..but this takes about a year or so of heavy use..Mine got to where it would only handle 5 MAX with a powercast. My 5 year old OM lite will not throw 6-n-bait anymore.

that is weird...
My Tsunami seems to have "broken in" It is rated up to 8oz but 4 oz seems to be it limit. It keep getting spongy as the year went on and I thought I was just getting picky. Or that I wanted to buy something...
Never knew that it would "break in".. Great info...

[BubbaBlue]

This "breaking in" thing is interesting. First time I've seen it mentioned.

I've noticed it on a few of my rods but never really gave it much thought. Had thought it was me or something. Makes sense though.
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[HuskyMD]

it was SSC1202MH 12'0" MH Surf Casting 20 - 40 3 - 8 2

I almost bought them both, but I need $ for bills and I would have needed to buy a reel had I bought the other one.

I'm sure you will like it surfchunker.

Jason (Fl Fisherman) won the striper tourney at SPSP by muscling 8 ounces out to the channel with a solaris...

[barty b]

Yeah..I can hit it harder now BUT..I still cast the same in the surf..My normal surf cast is an airial otg when using sputnik style leads..This is because as the lead drags during the first part of the cast it will trip the legs or get hung up in the sand and blows the cast.

Think about it like this..With a carbon fiber,graphite or even fiberglass(less likely) as the tiny fibers that make up the material are stressed and fractured,the rod is going to lose ridgidity and therefore become "spongy" the cheaper the blank the faster this will happen. Also things like UV rays help to weaken the molecular structure.

[BubbaBlue]

it was SSC1202MH 12'0" MH Surf Casting 20 - 40 3 - 8 2

I almost bought them both, but I need $ for bills and I would have needed to buy a reel had I bought the other one.

I'm sure you will like it surfchunker.

Jason (Fl Fisherman) won the striper tourney at SPSP by muscling 8 ounces out to the channel with a solaris...Maybe THATS why one of my Solaris' seem a little weak. One of them used to be Jason's. :rolleyes:

I can understand it now though... tossing 8 on a Solaris to the channel at SPSP. Whew... what is that, about 2000-2200 yards? :eek: I'd be weak too. :D ;)


Seriously, I also think you'll like it surfchunker.
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[surfchunker]

I'd heard of a couple people saying they were alright .... and $56 to my door was just to good to pass up ... thanks again Husky

[nomadfl]

Yeah..I can hit it harder now BUT..I still cast the same in the surf..My normal surf cast is an airial otg when using sputnik style leads..This is because as the lead drags during the first part of the cast it will trip the legs or get hung up in the sand and blows the cast.

Think about it like this..With a carbon fiber,graphite or even fiberglass(less likely) as the tiny fibers that make up the material are stressed and fractured,the rod is going to lose ridgidity and therefore become "spongy" the cheaper the blank the faster this will happen. Also things like UV rays help to weaken the molecular structure.

barty b....have you ever thought about rubbing your rod with Viagra ....to put the stiffness back in ????? :beer: :D

[VICIII]

barty b....have you ever thought about rubbing your rod with Viagra ....to put the stiffness back in ????? :beer: :D

That is great....
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[chris storrs]

If they would bring one out in the 3 to 5 oz. range....I would let Barty B have first crack at my rods that I use now... plus I would even get rid of my Penn 525 Mags and Abu's if they brought out a mag controlled conventional reel like the Magnetix over in the UK....:beer: :popcorn: :D :D

http://floridasurffishing.net/pics//RichOkumaMagnetic1.0.jpg
Are you serious?
youd seriously sell your 525s to get okumas?:confused: i understand if someone needs low budget equip but if youve already got the 525s...is there soemthing im missing

[barty b]

Are you serious?
youd seriously sell your 525s to get okumas?:confused: i understand if someone needs low budget equip but if youve already got the 525s...is there soemthing im missing

I'm missing the logic there too

[nomadfl]

Are you serious?
youd seriously sell your 525s to get okumas?:confused: i understand if someone needs low budget equip but if youve already got the 525s...is there soemthing im missing

Originally Posted by nomadfl
"If they would bring one out in the 3 to 5 oz. range....I would let Barty B have first crack at my rods that I use now... plus I would even get rid of my Penn 525 Mags and Abu's if they brought out a mag controlled conventional reel like the Magnetix over in the UK...."

The magic word is "if" for the rods. And the Penn 525 Mags., I have two. This year (last fall) I was given a prototype Okuma mag adjustable reel (the Magnetix MG20-C), to try out. I have it now for 5 months...4 months fishing nearly everyday with it and one of my Penn 525 mags. I really like the reel, I have torn it down and compared it to the Penn. I don't know why you call them low budget equipment. Things are changing...if you could get good quality gear for 2/3's of the price and it works...why not.

I also have a magged Okuma Convector CV20-C, which I placed fixed mags in. Cost of the reel new about $60.00..magnets..less then a buck. This reel works real well, cast great. I have been using it for about two months now side by side with the prototype...most of the parts are interchangeable.

And when I said "if they brought out a mag controlled conventional reel like the Magnetix over in the UK...." that's in the US ....I would sell my Penns.....just google Okuma Magnetix. :D :D :beer:

[VICIII]

Originally Posted by nomadfl
"If they would bring one out in the 3 to 5 oz. range....I would let Barty B have first crack at my rods that I use now... plus I would even get rid of my Penn 525 Mags and Abu's if they brought out a mag controlled conventional reel like the Magnetix over in the UK...."

The magic word is "if" for the rods. And the Penn 525 Mags., I have two. This year (last fall) I was given a prototype Okuma mag adjustable reel (the Magnetix MG20-C), to try out. I have it now for 5 months...4 months fishing nearly everyday with it and one of my Penn 525 mags. I really like the reel, I have torn it down and compared it to the Penn. I don't know why you call them low budget equipment. Things are changing...if you could get good quality gear for 2/3's of the price and it works...why not.

I also have a magged Okuma Convector CV20-C, which I placed fixed mags in. Cost of the reel new about $60.00..magnets..less then a buck. This reel works real well, cast great. I have been using it for about two months now side by side with the prototype...most of the parts are interchangeable.

And when I said "if they brought out a mag controlled conventional reel like the Magnetix over in the UK...." that's in the US ....I would sell my Penns.....just google Okuma Magnetix. :D :D :beer:

just so people know .... This guy knows what he is talking about....

[surfchunker]

Even Penn makes lower end products ...I almost bought a Catalina .... and a magged series would be nice ....

[surfchunker]

got the rod today and the first guide on the top section is damaged ... twisted and the front part of the foot has the epoxy cracked :mad:

Sent the guy a message ... now waiting for a replay .... I do think I would/will like it .... just about the right size ... would make a good stand and holdem rod ... see what happens ... I think I can and sorta have some already straighten the guide .... maybe touch up the one foot where the epoxy has a few small cracks in it ... if he will knock off a bit ....

Waiting

[surfchunker]

I heard back from him ... return for a replacement ... man I was was wanting to try it out on Stripers Tuesday .... Oh well