AFAW Specs

[HellRhaY]

Tommy
If it's not too much of a burden, I'd like to ask for the specs of the 12' universal and the 13' Surf rod.
Distance from butt to mid of reel seat and distance and size of the first guide on both rods.

Thanks.

BTW, which has a smaller diameter on the butt the LDX or the 13 Surf rod?

[ooeric]

+1 i wish to know too. im still looking for good distance 4-5oz bait rods.

[HellRhaY]

+1 i wish to know too. im still looking for good distance 4-5oz bait rods.
how about your LDX's????

[Tommy]

Here are the specs. I hope this carries over OK from the excel format.

12' Universal

Conventional (Multi)
Ring Tube
Tip Top 12 8/64's
Guide Sizes 12 12 12 12 12 16 20 25 30
Guide Spacing 4" 5" 5.75" 6.75" 7.25" 10" 13.5" 15" 16.75"
Guide Type Fuji BNOG Aluminum Oxide ring low frame casting guide
Grips Split dupalon with heat shrink between the grips on the handle
Reel Seat Fuji DPSM (B)
Reel Seat Length 24" to center
Reel Seat Direction Nut or Fitting at top
Blank Weight 12.3 oz
Butt Dia. 20 mm

Spinning (Fixed)
Ring Tube
Tip Top 12 8/64's Fuji BPOT
Guide Sizes 12 12 16 20 25 30 40
Guide Spacing 7.5" 8.5" 10" 12" 14" 16" 19"
Guide Type Fuji BSVOG Aluminum Oxide ring, High frame Spinning guide
Grips Split dupalon with heat shrink between the grips on the handle
Reel Seat Fuji DPSM (B)
Reel Seat Length 26" to center
Reel Seat Direction Nut or Fitting at bottom
Blank Weight 12.3 oz
Butt Dia. 20 mm


13' Surf

Conventional (Multi)
Ring Tube
Tip Top 12 8/64's Fuji BPOT
Guide Sizes 12 12 12 12 12 16 20 25 30
Guide Spacing 3.25" 4" 4.5" 5" 6" 9" 13" 17" 21"
Guide Type Fuji BNOG Aluminum Oxide Low fram casting guide
Grips Straight heat shrink with coasters
Reel Seat Coasters
Reel Seat Length N/A
Reel Seat Direction N/A
Blank Weight 15.8 oz
Butt Dia. 23 mm


Spinning (Fixed)
Ring Tube
Tip Top 12 8/64's Fuji BPOT
Guide Sizes 12 12 16 20 25 30 40
Guide Spacing 6" 7" 8" 10" 15" 19" 25"
Guide Type Fuji BSVOG Aluminum Oxide High frame spinning guide
Grips Split Dupalon with heat shrink in between
Reel Seat Fuji BPSM (B)
Reel Seat Length 26" to center
Reel Seat Direction Nut or Fitting at bottom
Blank Weight 15.8 oz
Butt Dia. 23 mm

Hope this helps.

Tommy

[Tippet]

Tommy are these all 2-pc rods?

Seems like a silly question, I know...

[Tommy]

All of the AFAW rods are 2 piece, equal sections.

Tommy

[Tippet]

Thanks very much. I've been hearing good things about the AFAW gear.

[mud]

Tommy,

Im trying to start casting and need a first field set up and am stuck between an AFAW 6nbait or Breakaway HDX both 13' versions. Any advise or suggestions?

[Tommy]

Either set up would make a very good dual purpose rod for field work or fishing. Performance is comparable, i've thrown both the HDX and the 6nbait well over 700' in practice.

The HDX may be slightly lighter but the AFAW is thinner in the butt.

Cost is also comarable with HDX selling for 229.00 and the 6nbait going for 199.00.

You will not go wrong with either.

Tommy

[TreednNC]

Tommy do all of the AFAW rods have a soft tip?

[Tommy]

Treed,

Some of the AFAW's have have a tip that is slightly softer than some of the comparable US rods. The Beach, Match, Surf and Estuary (and to a lesser degree the Big Beach and Rock) are zoned action rods with a fast tip, progressively powerful midsection and a stiff(ish) butt. This gives you good bite detection and all the power on tap that you need for the long casts. More Zzipplex like than Lamiglass like if that makes sense. On a hard cast the profile of the rod under load would look like a detuned "J" in shape.

The Big Beach has a slightly stiffer tip that the Beach. At 14' it bends into a nice parabolic curve. The Rock is kinda like the Beach on steroids, similar in action but stiffer in all areas.

The 12' Universal is a little different animal. It is a tip over butt design with a stiffer tip and softer butt section. A more parabolic loading rod giving you a "C" shape under load. The rod is a pleasure to cast and to catch fish on.

It really depends on what you like in a rods action. Some guys like a very stiff rod that doesn't have a lot of flex. I personally prefer a rod that will bend. It makes for a more pleasant cast and in most cases is easier on your back.

The lever vs spring debate has been around for a while, I prefer the spring... :)

Tommy

[TreednNC]

I gotcha Tommy. Although I never got a chance to try any of them out, I noticed that the very end of NewsJeffs AFAW was soft. Hard to judge a book by it's cover. So far (in my limited choices Ive casted with), I seem to favor the rods with a quick recovery. However, being self taught in conventional casting, it means squat lol. Thank you for your patients and willingness to explain some of this stuff.

[Tommy]

Treed,

Glad to help.

Just because "A" rod has a softer tip than "B" rod it does NOT mean that "B" rod has a faster recovery. In fact in many cases the opposite is true. Rod tip recovery really is an indication of how much wobble or continued motion the tip experiences after the cast is away. A fast action tip (usually softer than a slower action) on the higher end rods will usually give you better recovery than the more parabolic, slower actioned rods. The quality of the carbon fiber and the skill of the rod layout designer plays a huge role here too.

Many guys believe that a stiffer tip means faster recovery, it is just not the case though.

The AFAW rods all have excellent tip recovery.

Tommy

[TreednNC]

lol now that im thoroughly confused. Ill stop before I get totally lost lol. Thanks again Tommy

[ooeric]

lol tommy what would you classfied the 6nb i bought from ya be? soft? stiff?

i went casting with it this morning. FINALLY.
felt very nice swinging a 13' slow. nice and easy and the lead goes out.


on tommys last post
a stiff tip doesnt mean fast recovery.

heres an example.
BPS's OM12CP 6-12

the tip is pretty stiff. but light bite detection and rocks on the seafloor. doesnt register on the rod.

other than that qualm. om12cp. nice budget heaver rod.

[HellRhaY]

eric, you tackle junkie!!!;)

[ooeric]

tournament rods are about 500$+

[Tommy]

Bass_n_around,

You should practice up and then come down to Shallotte NC for the SE Open tournament the first weekend in March.

It's a lot of fun and you could show us just what the tsunami will do.

Tommy

[TreednNC]

Bass_n_around,

You should practice up and then come down to Shallotte NC for the SE Open tournament the first weekend in March.

It's a lot of fun and you could show us just what the tsunami will do.

Tommy


Bass n Around...I believe you were just called out by the best caster in the US of A and depending on the year or event, the entire world. :eek:

Youre right, the rod doesnt make the difference. Just tell my the 525 on the OM that next time it has 3/4 of the line on it and the 525 on the Fusion Magnum is over half empty from a full spool. :rolleyes:

That being said....did you see on Fish Militia where Tater caught a striper on his own rod and own cast? Just goes to show that you dont always need that bomb, but its nice to have it when ya need it.

[ooeric]

my 525 has about 4/6th line on spool.
after a cast with a 6nB , i have no line .

can someone guessimate my yardage?
i dont know how to read spool level yardage , yet.

[TreednNC]

180yds roughly. 6oz and bait and you empty the spool youre my hero.....but not before I see it in person or video. ;)

[ooeric]

o sorry i forgot to mention. running 17lb trit.
bare sinker. lololol 6nB,, i mean the rod - 6nbait rod.
i use right now.

ill call myself a hero if i get the same distance with a baited hook on the line. haha

[Tommy]

Not calling anyone out.... :)

Just an honest invitation to join us casting. It is amazing how humbling a measured cast can be.

Tommy

[HellRhaY]

Tommy,
which one has a smaller diameter, the LDX or the 13' Surf.
thanks. Do you give discounts on more than one purchase?;)

[Tommy]

AFAW Surf < 24mm

Breakaway LDX > 26mm

Check your pms

Tommy

[Tommy]

Yea I remember the tornado. I was at hatteras fishing but it was a bad night for those folks in Reigelwood.

Tommy