Heavers

[TreednNC]

DISCLAIMER:Not in the market right now so this is just for pure fun (for those "Use the search function"er's ;) lol) and yes I know different rods fit different casting styles

With the heaver market ever changing on an almost daily basis. What's your favorite heaver?

We'll put this in two catagories:

A- Favorite heaver that will handle 10n bait (b/c conditions are quite often less than favorable.........used for spiking, holding, etc)

B- "The Point" rod, the 8n bait rod you grab when youre at the point, or holding the rod for extended periods of time

Since I only have one custom heaver, and I havent even fished it yet (picking it up Oct 13 at Hatteras Jack....Fusion Magnum)

A- OM Heavy
B- Penn Pro Guide 12'

[Sea Level]

No candidates for group A. I don't get the opportunity to fish the OBX and the "point" often, but when there I use my Breakaway 1508 two piece / one piece built by Dogshark several years back. That same rod serves as my surf sharking rod here in NE Florida.

When the weather churns up the surf here, we can get by with a 6 ounce rod as our local heavers.

[Mark G]

a trend toward WRI here

A. Fusion Magnum- tho I won't toss 10 unless absolutely necessary

B. The standard Fusion- with the new 7 Dust drawing a close second- especially if I can get by with 6 & bait.

[TreednNC]

a trend toward WRI here

A. Fusion Magnum- tho I won't toss 10 unless absolutely necessary

B. The standard Fusion- with the new 7 Dust drawing a close second- especially if I can get by with 6 & bait.

Surf Cat, thats one of the reasons I was asking. Seems most of the guys up north love the Lami's, the "RDT crew" love the Lami's and Daiwa Ballistics, Then you have the primarily (or seemingly) WRI/AFAW/RS/AS P&S crew with a BA thrown in here and there.

[Mark G]

to see how different areas/ sections of the coast have their preferences.

As far as RDT- they build most if not all their heavers on lami's- I own one and it's a good rod, but pretty much designated as my back up any more.

The RS 1508/1509 used to be king, but heavy and tough to load compared to some of the newer stuff.

I'm in the process of building my first AFAW- an estuary- not a heaver, but I'll get to see how it stacks up to some of the best plugging rods in the business next week in Montauk.

Hope to give a review and with any luck a fishing report when I get back.

[RuddeDogg]

Since I don't have any customs YET.....:mad::mad: did I say YET,,,,, I like the ones I have. Spinners I have an OM, OM Cape Point, Penn Pro Guide, Okuma Solaris,. In coventional I have Diawa, Tsunami and Okuma. All have been great so far. I'm happy with them.

[Jesse Lockowitz]

like my inferno alot..

lookin at a fusion at the moment..tossed one a little this weekend, man they are light to hold..



Jesse

[Tommy]

I know this will sound like a shamless plug but here goes anyway...lol

Before you buy a heaver, do yourself a favor and try as many as possible. What works GREAT for one guy may not be best for you. Some like stiff rods that will cast a brick, some like rods that will bend but still deliver the goods.

I've pretty much tried them all, the AFAW Beach gives the best combination of casting performance, ease of loading and fishability that I have personally fished.

Tommy

[TreednNC]

So much for scenario A and scenario B :rolleyes:

Tommy...shameless plug? nah...besides, youre a board sponsor and beyond that, you contribute mounds of priceless information and videos...sponsor or not, wouldnt hurt my feelings if you put in a plug or not ;).

Might have meet up with Ron since he's a little closer and try the AFAW rods. Like I said though, Im not in the market, but just curious as to what people like this day in age.

[Cdog]

A. Fusion

B. HDX, although if wading is involved OM.

[Drumdum]

A. Fusion Mag
B. Fusion

The rod I like to fight a fish on and in general love to fish with,Loomis 1448...

[Sea2aeS]

1508 all*
Fusion Magnum

[Big Worm]

I can second what tommy said, that damn Beach rod throws like a dream.........:) LOVE MINE, now I need a drum on it.

[Sea2aeS]

one of my suggestions may change on thursday:)

[TreednNC]

one of my suggestions may change on thursday:)

hopefully the 1508...Lord knows I dont wanna hafta sell the magnum before i get it lmao

[Cdog]

hopefully the 1508...Lord knows I dont wanna hafta sell the magnum before i get it lmao
I threw th 1508 th longest measured distance before I got th fusion...

[Fishbreath]

Well, right now, since I have only casted the AFAW, I can't say I've fished it so its out of the category but that will soon change cause it throws a TON and has a nice feel. Of the rods I have fished with, I like:

A. Fusion
B. 1418 (although I only throw 6nbait with it)

Now, when, not if but WHEN I get that AFAW, it'll be right up there...JMO

[Sea2aeS]

1508all* is a hell of a rod. Ill second CDogs remark.

but the arsenal grows with picking up the AFAW 13 Beach thursday. hope my thumbs healed enough by then

[big brother]

heaver-century carbon metal
6-n bait loomis 1448
everything else with bait AFAW Universal
plugging- 1145 breakaway
charlie

[Rockfish1]

Then there's that Beach model that Tommy refered to in his "shameless plug". I've held the blank and that has to be my next purchase before I head back to OBX in the late spring. Yep the best one is the one you don't have yet. No question about it. Philly Jack

just you remember the blank you held will be heading south when it's built... :D :cool:

that along with a 12' Loomis and a 12ft Lamiglas will comprise my heavy arsenal along with an OM Cape Point and a 12" Tsunami as back up's or loaners...

[surf rat]

Whichever one that has a big fat Drum attached to the end of it.

[Al Kai]

Lamiglass 1362M. But I cant throw 10 or 8 and bait. I throw 5 or 6 and bait only. This rod is new to me and I'm trying to get use to it.

[Mahi Mahi Mike]

So far I only have 1 Heaver, a St. Croix Avid Surf ASRS110H2 rated at 4 - 12. It's a new rod and I'm still trying to get in tune with it.

I need to check out some of those high speed, low drag rods the rest of you guys are talking about for my next rod.

[fish bucket]

a-1509 all*(spinner) breakaway 2/1(conventional)
b-1508 all*

[Big EL]

An original OM ordered from the designer when they first came out, butt has been extended 5". It will throw 6oz through 12oz as far as you can throw. If I need 14oz I'll just watch.:popcorn:

HDX at the full 13' with a reel seat added. A great rod and my go to when fishing one rod.
It doesn't like 6oz but has no problem throwing 8oz thru 14oz again tho If I need 14oz I'll just watch.:popcorn:


12' Tica for 6oz lures and fishfinder, mainly a Striper or Puppy rod.

All are conventional :fishing:

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[Mullet Breath]

I like my lami 150, but things have changed and now it's


A:Inferno

B:Fusion

[Sea2aeS]

lineup change.

goto rod = AFAW 13 Beach
10 & more = Fusion Magnum

[Sea2aeS]

Sent you a PM Philly Jack.....:)

[dingbat]

A. 1502 Lami with a 7500CT
B. 1221 Lami with a 7500C3CT

[Rockfish1]

lolol for sure on the female...

I put the check in the mail this morning for my rod... how far south you going?...

watch that Sea2aeS half his lies aint true... :D

[CrawFish]

A. Nail or St. Croix 12ft Heaver
B. Nail or St. Croix 12ft Heaver

Sold 1502s, 1509s, HDX, Ballistic.