Lep's Flea Market

CR - the green CTS - are the grips already glued up?

yes...but its sold pending deposit....if he doesn't take it I'll let you know...its was set up for your tall friend from port jeff,,If he take it I only have one left same color...

I do have the BJ700 lite in stock..

Hi Richie, I'm not in the market right now, was asking for a friend. Not the big Galoot in PJ though. I added a BH Slow pitch jigger to my collection this Spring, so for now, I'm good to go. Tell us more about the "BJ700 light," if you get a chance. Neva know who else might be reading these threads. 😎

Our PJ friend needs to get out and fish a little more..He know he has an open invite with me...

I'm not a big fan of slow pitch blanks or rods....Not my cup of tea...But the SBD's and the BJ 700L & 700 do slow pitch a jig real nice...They have much better hook set than a slow pitch blank...

The BJ700 lite ...I asked CTS to design a 10/18 lb blank 1 to 3 oz jig blank..I fish it both standard & spin,,When I can I'll fish it in the deep before the wind kicks in...Nothing better than a super thin lite strong tip blank for catching fluke...I even fish it south on the 20 plus mile wrecks ,,,Love those calm days when you can fish the 20 to 30 mile wrecks with 3oz..

I have done some serious research into just exactly what a "slow Pitch" rod actually is. And what I've found is that every manufacturer and nearly every pundit have their own version of what such a rod "should be." In particular, at the big Jersey show I stopped by the Temple Reef dealer to give his sticks a good looking over. These are widely acknowledged to be among the finest of slow pitch rods - and so I was eager to see what all the hub-bub is about.

The action of those rods, both in the Gravitate and more expensive Levitate series, was the opposite of what I look for in a good fluke jigging rod. No surprise, as TR rods were designed for a completely different style of fishing. Not saying they weren't works of art, because they were - at least in a "factory" stick. But just not my cup of tea, with their very light, delicate tip sections. Hey, all good, they were still very nice.

The BH Charter Special 6'8" blank is nothing like that - as I said, every company seems to have their own interpretation of what a slow pitch rod "should be." The BH features what I would call a "moderate" action, not parabolic, but it will bend deeply on heavier loads. Its nice because it has a MUCH stouter tip than most other of the slow pitch rods I've seen. I like it very much. Seems about perfect for jigging 3-8oz bucktail rigs offshore. But of course I won't know that for sure until a few months from now. And I won't be shy about sharing my findings - in writing.

I also LOVE Jigging World's Ghost Hunter 150 for lighter stuff. This one I HAVE fished for two seasons - and I give it a full "5 Shamrock" rating for fluke jigging with up to 4oz lures. What a sweet action. One cannot go wrong choosing this particular rod - or its blank, which JW makes available for custom builds.

I have others in my collection that also are great at this type of fishing, but when it comes to choosing a "slow pitch" rod - or blank - either of those are very worthy of extra consideration.

I STRONGLY doubt either of those blanks are built as well as a CTS blank. In fact I'm pretty confident that they are not. But they don't carry the premium price of a CTS, either. Hey, the majority of the "slow pitch" rods sold here on LI are used for anything BUT slow pitch applications - every tackle shop owner knows that. I know, because I've repeatedly asked. Doesn't mean this style of rod isn't adaptable to our inshore needs - in whatever type of action or tip the buyer likes. Because in my opinion, they are really great for inshore fishing.

And that metallic green CTS you are offering is a GORGEOUS blank! I have one that color in a BS704 - a head turner wherever I take it. And lucky too. First trip out - a 17lb cod on top of a 45' inshore piece - a very pleasant surprise! Second trip out, a 10.6lb tog. Hey, a bright green rod on a boat built by Shamrock - I'm not Irish, but gotta face facts - "Luck of the Irish" has to apply here. . . .

well Lep I have to agree with you on tackle Mfg. and what they call slow pitch...Yes its all over the place...A true slow pitch is just that..move the jig with a slow even motion..The CTS is what I would call a true slow pitch ...

The BH sounds like a moderate rod not a slow pitch ..But marketing sells rods...Not saying it isn't good just not a true slow pitch IMO...I do have a few BH blanks ,,The blanks are $$$$ ..but i guess the built rods come at a better price point...BH not my cup of tea..Close but no cigar..to brittle for me..

Jung jigging world rods are the old Phenix recons,,,really nice blanks ..i found two problems with them one is very hard to spine, they like to roll,,,second breakage...but if you acid wrap them pretty nice rods...

The UC micro jiggers are a moderate to Mod/Fast blank that is very nice for jigging deff worth a look & at a better price point than CTS..

I have to shop you my JW 150-gram SP rod at some point. I promise, its not a Phenix anything. I can't speak for any of the myriad of other JW lines of rods - as I don't own any.

Pheinx is deep..they have a ton of blanks...Jong told me it was..I had a few here..if not very close...

This conversation sounds like a new topic...But you fellas do realize we're in the Flea Market, right?

If you gentlemen would like to SELL one of these rods in which you speak of, please do....

This conversation sounds like a new topic...But you fellas do realize we're in the Flea Market, right?

If you gentlemen would like to SELL one of these rods in which you speak of, please do....

slow day at work..?

😛 check your watch...It's after 5:00pm! I don't work nights.

you don't work when your at work...I have the texts to prove it..

I wish you were right. That would be fantastic....Shouldn't you be splining my CTS and getting those grips on it?

Joe said no .he's first..

He probably did...But he's wrong. Even if HE IS 2 feet taller than me and weighs 300 lbs!

CTS SBD 700 sold ..

If you gentlemen would like to SELL one of these rods in which you speak of, please do....

Umm, my board, my rules!

And its "one of these rods OF which you speak . . . " 😛

For sale a light spinner set up. Penn Conflict 1000 in excellent shape with 10lb 832 Suffix on a 6'6" Penn Battle BTLII410S66 moderate fast action 6-15. Light blank up to 2oz tops excellent bay rod light bucktailing/plugging rod. $100.

Shimano 200e5 curado in excellent shape put 20lb 832 suffix on it just dont need it $130.

For sale a light spinner set up. Penn Conflict 1000 in excellent shape with 10lb 832 Suffix on a 6'6" Penn Battle BTLII410S66 moderate fast action 6-15. Light blank up to 2oz tops excellent bay rod light bucktailing/plugging rod. $100.

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In old site there was someone that sold 25lb bags of bank sinkers, does anyone remember or know who that was? It’s no longer up on old site