Black Hole Cape Cod Special 86N Rod

[Doug Terry]

Anybody use one of these for GT popping.

[Jarrad Heritage]

Hi Doug,
I fish with this rod.
Use it for stick baits though, no popping

Had it for a year now, I dont mind it at all
Great for those monster casts

Jarrad

[Nathan Tsao]

HI Doug,

I've built 4 of these rods both the 80N and 86N, its a great all around rod. I like it for stickbaits and poppers up to 180g, its sweet spot is about 150g-160g. Comfortable to fish with PE8 line, PE10 would be a bit redundant on these blanks. Biggest GT i've pulled up on it was about 80lbs, but it was bogged down a bit on that fish. They'll whip mid sized GT real quick, but its no elephant gun. Good blanks for sure.

[Nathan Tsao]

some pics of the BH80N  BH86N


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[Andy Rowe]

Amazing artwork on those rods!!!

[Mark Harris]

Nice work Nathan!  Beautiful work on those rods.

The little GT image reminds me of something....... I think the one on the Carpenter Seafrog 135 PP Evolution '04.  Beautifully done.

[Steve Li]

HI Doug,

I've built 4 of these rods both the 80N and 86N, its a great all around rod. I like it for stickbaits and poppers up to 180g, its sweet spot is about 150g-160g. Comfortable to fish with PE8 line, PE10 would be a bit redundant on these blanks. Biggest GT i've pulled up on it was about 80lbs, but it was bogged down a bit on that fish. They'll whip mid sized GT real quick, but its no elephant gun. Good blanks for sure.

Hi Nathan

Any idea what the rod weighs after built? I believe the 80N blank is around 250gm, just wanna know the final weight after butt section, guides and everything else have been included. Cheers!

Steve

[Doug Terry]

According to the Jig N Pop website the rod weighs 422g (15oz)

[Steve Li]

According to the Jig N Pop website the rod weighs 422g (15oz)

Thanks Doug! Not very light but guess its still acceptable for a 8ft6" rod....... 

[Doug Terry]

You say it not very light for an 8ft 6" rod?
So what is the lightest 8ft 6" PE 8 rod out there for under $500?

[Doug Terry]

Hi Nathan Tsao: PM sent

[Steve Li]

You say it not very light for an 8ft 6" rod?
So what is the lightest 8ft 6" PE 8 rod out there for under $500?

Well...... price aside, with this Nano thingy, I was hoping it can be lighter than that.   

I might just get the 80N model instead!

[Doug Terry]

Hi Steve Take a look at the Black Hole Cape Cod Special 80G  (Graphite): It's lighter than the nano version at 13.6 oz

[Steve Li]

Hi Steve Take a look at the Black Hole Cape Cod Special 80G  (Graphite): It's lighter than the nano version at 13.6 oz

Hey Doug, thanks for the heads up! Yep, the 80G fits into my requirements. Its rated PE10 which is what I need! Cheers mate!

Steve

[Wayne Brown]

Steve did you end up buying the rod and if so how does it rate. I am thinking off another backup rod for a planned trip to Vanuatu in November. I already own a couple of the Black Hole Cape Cod Special jigging rods which are nice rods, albeit way to stiff for jigging Sydney Kingies in my opinion. Interested in your opinion.