Seeker ULUA 93H Vs. Calstar 690J - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr GreenJeans · 05-13-2010, 05:05 PM

MarkT hit it square on. The 690J is a 30# rod, and the ulua is a 40# rod. The more comparable 40# Calstar is the 90J. Both of those Calstars are glass rods and very parabolic. The Ulua will shut off sooner. More parabolic means it will be a little more forgiving when it comes to a backlash. But the Ulua will shut off sooner and give you more fighting power. Just depends on your priority: backlash forgiveness or fighting power. There are always tradeoffs.

T Bone · 05-13-2010, 05:18 PM

There will be field tests this next week I predict...

Rob929 · 05-14-2010, 08:31 AM

For your responses. I guess for the sake of comparison, lets say I'm talking about the 90J, as opposed to the 690J- unless I will have better casting ability with the 690 being a lighter rod.. wait, now I'm confusing myself again, ugh!

Apparently I need to buy both

Anyone else care to chime in?

Caballito · 05-14-2010, 09:36 AM

Calstar GG90J

lterrero · 05-14-2010, 10:38 AM

Hey Guys, thanks for the tutorial, each day you learn something new.

bigbarrels · 05-18-2010, 12:57 PM

Just bought the Calstar GG90J thanks to the info on this thread

Can't wait to use it a couple days next week but unfortunately it willn't fit in my board bag for Indo the following week

Rob 929, if I see you on the water next week I'll let you cast it with a Sealine 40 so you can check it out (if you haven't already)

05-13-2010, 05:18 PM	#2
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	There will be field tests this next week I predict... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

05-14-2010, 08:31 AM	#3
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Thanks For your responses. I guess for the sake of comparison, lets say I'm talking about the 90J, as opposed to the 690J- unless I will have better casting ability with the 690 being a lighter rod.. wait, now I'm confusing myself again, ugh! Apparently I need to buy both Anyone else care to chime in?

05-14-2010, 09:36 AM	#4
Caballito Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Calstar GG90J __________________ Caballito

05-18-2010, 12:57 PM	#6
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Calstar GG90J Just bought the Calstar GG90J thanks to the info on this thread Can't wait to use it a couple days next week but unfortunately it willn't fit in my board bag for Indo the following week Rob 929, if I see you on the water next week I'll let you cast it with a Sealine 40 so you can check it out (if you haven't already) Last edited by bigbarrels; 05-18-2010 at 01:07 PM.

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05-13-2010, 05:05 PM	#1
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	MarkT hit it square on. The 690J is a 30# rod, and the ulua is a 40# rod. The more comparable 40# Calstar is the 90J. Both of those Calstars are glass rods and very parabolic. The Ulua will shut off sooner. More parabolic means it will be a little more forgiving when it comes to a backlash. But the Ulua will shut off sooner and give you more fighting power. Just depends on your priority: backlash forgiveness or fighting power. There are always tradeoffs.

05-14-2010, 10:38 AM	#5
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Hey Guys, thanks for the tutorial, each day you learn something new.