dylanaiken Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 I'd greatly appreciate any input or recommendations on the LDC Standard issue 8' XXH vs. the 8'6" XXH. Mostly for fishing 8-10 oz glides, right now I have an 11 inch 9oz Hiro Trout I'd like to throw with it. I understand the 8'6" will have more tip and a slower action which on paper will be "better" for treble hook baits, but I don't like when the tip is too soft. I had to stop fishing Deps 250s on the Dobyns 867 for this reason. I enjoy longer rods so there's no question on which is more/less managable, etc. the biggest concern is if the 8'6" is a little too soft to cast 9oz+ baits or if the 8' would pull trebles. If anyone has an opinion or ideally experience with both please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morph808 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I don't own the LDC standard issue but I've owned one of their XH Workshop rods and a Dobyns 867. LDC is much truer to their ratings than Dobyns. There is a good chance the 8'6" is softer than the 8' but that extra length does give you more line pickup on the hookset and cushion when fishing the fish especially if it wants to surge next to the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanaiken Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 15 hours ago, Morph808 said: I don't own the LDC standard issue but I've owned one of their XH Workshop rods and a Dobyns 867. LDC is much truer to their ratings than Dobyns. There is a good chance the 8'6" is softer than the 8' but that extra length does give you more line pickup on the hookset and cushion when fishing the fish especially if it wants to surge next to the boat. Thank you for the input! That definitely helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 You can try to DM Ben on IG also, I think that's the best way to get ahold of him. He may not get back to you right away, but he will answer anything about his rods that you want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 I have a custom 8ft xxl LDC and it bombs 10 oz baits no problem. Definitely not a noodle rod more stiff lol. Kbfrenchies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Also, if you listen to episode 301 of Cast and Crank podcast, Ben does describe the tapers and actions of the various Standard Issue models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnybass64 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 I also recommend reaching out on instagram. He was super responsive and helpful when I had questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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