Surf-Rod Review Mini-Series Video #1: Choosing a Surf Rod with Jerry Audet

The managing editor of Surfcaster's Journal, Jerry Audet, takes you through a brief video on his thoughts on choosing a surf rod, and what's most important in his decisions.
While this isn't every detail of what goes into his choices, it helps set-up the next videos that review the following surf rods:
Shimano Tiralejo: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
Tsunami Airwave Elite Light: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
Daiwa Tournament Surf Ballistic: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
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[@King-Pneuma]

What happened to the SJ podcast 😞

[@matthewray5954]

I like this channel i been watching for years

[@LivingLifeOurWay365]

Now I wil agree. I've got the tsunami trophy 10ft rated I think 1-5oz and I've got a 9inch doc rated at 3.5 ounces and so I would definidly say I do not feel comfortable to throwing it on this rod because I don't think it be great and may snap. Now the same brand in the 11ft, I think would work fine which has a lure rating of 2-6oz.

[@King-Pneuma]

We need another Steve Campo podcast series 🤞

[@SurfcastersJournal]

That, unfortunately, is highly likely to never happen

[@Bakedpotato-kr4dn]

Is he sick?

[@brunomahle1618]

Should got Bob Brananananewski....aka "the garbageman" to do this.

[@awilderireland]

Couldn't afford the 100 bucks fee. 😂😂 Two guides is all your need. 😂

[@johnbarton383]

I got a Question: I have two Lamiglas Ron Arra Surf Pro rods. XSRA 1321-2 11’ 2ps spinning 12-20 1-3oz. XCRA 1322 11’ 1pc Casting 15-30 1-5oz. Do these rods have the same feel as the GSB rods? And what do you think about the rods I have?

[@pablotenkara3057]

The ODM Genesis as a counterexample of moderate? But that rod is tagged moderate, and reviews tend to highlight that feature. Did you mean the ODM DNA?

[@stevendupre3894]

You mentioned that fast action rods tend to tumble metal lips. I use a technique I call ""tap the brakes", where mid-cast I briefly feather the spool, just enough to straighten the lure out. This minimizes having the line foul on the front hook, and allows you cast metal lips harder than you otherwise could. Am I the only guy who does this, or is it a thing? Thx

[@SurfcastersJournal]

Good technique, very effective, we use this regularly with any lure at risk of tumbling- not even just metal. Even soft plastics, or a riggie, it can help straighten them out and hit the water ready to get swallowed.

[@FluffyBunnySlippers]

First