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Calstar Grafighter : Sorry bro, I meant the action,...

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:58:32 +0000

Author: fish i
Subject: 66709
Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 7:58am

Sorry bro, I meant the action, but could be the fish pulling on i. I wonder if there is a NZ agent

Calstar Grafighter : FI, My 700H weighs 485gms and...

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:27:43 +0000

Author: Bunzo
Subject: 66709
Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 11:27pm

FI, My 700H weighs 485gms and I would rate at PE4-8 and lures [Stickbaits & Poppers] 80-150grms, compared to the GT special at 505gms PE8-10 and lures [Poppers] 150-250grms. Horses for coarses

PS: Carpenter BLC 83/40 = 405grms

Calstar Grafighter : Tick, tick, tick BOOM! Digging...

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:35:40 +0000

Author: fish i
Subject: 66709
Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 10:35pm

Tick, tick, tick BOOM! Digging that vines tune. That grafighter looks a bit heavier and less parabolic than compared to the GT Special. But like you say strong rods, and some of us beggers can't be all out choosers for the top end JAp magic sticks, hmmmmm pity they didn't come in two piece, cause I'd probably be ordering a blank.
Cheers for the vid man

Calstar Grafighter : That's the 700H/ 30-80...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:43:23 +0000

Author: Bunzo
Subject: 66709
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 8:43pm

That's the 700H / 30-80 line rating.

The rod will handle 80lb no probs but I am happy with 65 at the moment, it castes surprisingly well and works Stickbaits no worries and poppers to 125 Cuberas.

Here is a homemade clip from NQ guy [light hat] using his homemade 700H a few years ago [still uses it], the other rod with the guy in the dark blue hat is a Shimano GT Special when they 1st came out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0nFpz1-5Yc

Calstar Stats

700L	7'	.850	7	15-30
700ML	7'	.895	7	20-30
700M	7'	.885	8	20-50
700H	7'	.900	8	30-80
700XH	7'	.925	9	40-100

Calstar Grafighter : fish i wrote: ...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:06:11 +0000

Author: JOLLY
Subject: 66709
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 8:06pm

fish i wrote:

JOLLY wrote:

0.93'' butt Ø . that's 23.6mm, that's going to be a pretty big lever. Could be some pain involved

?? Blank

From the Calstar site:

http://www.calstarrods.net/grafblanks.htm

Off Shore/Deck Hand Series

Model	Length	Butt*	Tip	Line	Action	Recommendations**
600XL	6'	.760	6	10-25	Ex-Fast	L 15-20 lb.
GX 7	7'	.725	6	8-20	Moderate	L 10-15 lb.
700XL	7'	.820	6	10-25	Ex-Fast	L 15-20 lb.
700XLH	7'	.820	7	15-25	Ex-Fast	L 15-25 lb.
700L	7'	.850	7	15-30	Ex-Fast	L 20-25 lb.
700ML	7'	.895	7	20-30	Ex-Fast	L 25 lb.
700M	7'	.885	8	20-50	Ex-Fast	L 25-30 lb.
700H	7'	.900	8	30-80	Ex-Fast	J/L 40-50 lb.
700XH	7'	.925	9	40-100	Ex-Fast	J/L 50-60 lb.
GX 8	8'	.740	6	8-20	Moderate	L 10-15 lb.
800XL	8'	.865	6	10-25	Ex-Fast	L 15-20 lb.
800XLH	8'	.865	6	15-25	Ex-Fast	L 15-25 lb.
800L	8'	.930	7	15-30	Ex-Fast	L 20-25 lb.
800M	8'	.930	8	20-50	Ex-Fast	L 25-30 lb.
800H	8'	.930	8	30-80	Ex-Fast	L 40-50
850L	8 1/2'	.940	7	15-30	Ex-Fast	L 20-25 lb.
850M	8 1/2'	.940	8	20-50	Ex-Fast	L 25-30 lb.
850H	8 1/2'	.940	8	30-80	Ex-Fast	J/L 40-50 lb.
900XL	9'	.880	6	10-25	Ex-Fast	L 20 lb.
900L	9'	.940	7	15-30	Ex-Fast	L 25 lb.
900M	9'	.940	8	20-50	Ex-Fast	L 30 lb.
900H	9'	.940	8	30-80	Ex-Fast	L 40-50 lb.

Calstar Grafighter : JOLLY wrote:0.93''...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:39:54 +0000

Author: fish i
Subject: 66709
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 7:39pm

JOLLY wrote:

0.93'' butt Ø . that's 23.6mm, that's going to be a pretty big lever. Could be some pain involved

?? Blank

Thanks for the info guys. Yeah it seems that the seppos love them as a mid priced rod. A lot of guys building on them. That photo is great thanks mate, says a lot. What's the line rating on that one you've got a bend in there Bunzo? Although quite heavy looking in the action with 12 kegs loaded, it looks like it has a nice balanced bend throughout the length of the blank.

How do you reckon the top quarter action would be like for swimming stickbaits?

Calstar Grafighter : I have an 800 L and an 800 Xl...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:16:26 +0000

Author: Bigfishbob
Subject: 66709
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 1:16pm

I have an 800 L and an 800 Xl been using the L for 15kg and the Xl for 10kg both in NZ and the States. These rods are unbreakable, and cast awesome and have the pulling power to boot. I reckon the 700 H is your better bet though for popper fishing.

You really don't want an 8 foot lever working against you.

Calstar Grafighter : I had a 700H as my 1st popping...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:48:01 +0000

Author: Bunzo
Subject: 66709
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 10:48am

I had a 700H as my 1st popping rod, they are a no nonsense composite [HD Uglystick] blank which gives you a tough rod that can take a lot of punishment. The action is fast but there is flexibility in the fibreglass tip for working SB's. Calstars are fairly common on the Aus West Coast and are big favorites in the US, definitely not as parabolic as top end Jap rods, but under 1/2 the price. In hindsight I would have grabbed the 8' over the 7' model for surface action.

Calstar Grafighter : 0.93'' butt Ã˜ . that's...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:50:32 +0000

Author: JOLLY
Subject: 66709
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 at 7:50am

0.93'' butt Ø . that's 23.6mm, that's going to be a pretty big lever. Could be some pain involved

Calstar Grafighter : Anyone had a swing on one of these?...

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:51:31 +0000

Author: fish i
Subject: 66709
Posted: 04 Jun 2011 at 1:51pm

Anyone had a swing on one of these? Been looking at the 8ft 30 - 60lb GF 800 h blank. If anyone could describe anything to the action of these over the length, what lure weight these would be good for or any other info on the Grafighters I would be stoked. Cheers.