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7' "Surf" Rod
Posted by:
Fran Park
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Date: November 05, 2004 05:13PM
I have a customer interested in a seven-foot spinning rod, 15# line, for throwing 1.5 oz lead with live bait, for Spanish Mackerel in the coves of the Outer Banks. He would prefer a two-piece rod. He also wants the rod to double for throwing 3oz. Hopkins lures. I'm not a mackerel fisherman, so I'm looking for thoughts on a good blank option. I thought E Glass might be an option. Re: 7' "Surf" Rod
Posted by:
KEITH BURNETTE
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Date: November 05, 2004 05:36PM
I WOULD TRY RAINSHADOW IMB844 OR 845. EITHER ONE WILL DO A GOOD JOB. YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM FOR THE PRICE. Re: 7' "Surf" Rod
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: November 05, 2004 06:33PM
Fran, 2 piece is a hard one. Will three piece work? There you will find the Rainshadow IC 847-3 and the Travel Tidemaster St Croix blanks. If something else comes up I'll get back with you. Re: 7' "Surf" Rod
Posted by:
Fran Park
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Date: November 05, 2004 06:52PM
Keith, the Rainshadow won't address the 2-piece desire. The St. Croix might work, though. Thanks to both of you for the help. Re: 7' "Surf" Rod
Posted by:
Erik Kunz
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Date: November 05, 2004 09:02PM
I've not tried these blanks but I recently was pondering these two blanks for a similar applicatoin... AmTak GSW702 MH is 7' E-glass two piece "surf rod" rated for 15-25# line and 3 oz lures. Angler's Workshop has the AMB79B which is a 2-piece E-glass Mag Bait rod... 7'9" rated for 10-25# line. Erik Re: 7' "Surf" Rod
Posted by:
Bob Williams
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Date: November 07, 2004 11:53AM
I know you stated a 7' rod, but you also said "surf rod". If your customer is going to be using this from the beach to chase spanish macs, why not use what a lot of the guys down there are using to get the job done. The 1265/2 All Star is a great blank for what he is looking to do. It's 10'6" , a 2pc, and will toss 2 and 3oz sting silvers as far as they need to go. Only reason I could see as to why he would only want a 7' blank, is if he plans on using it from a boat. But for the surf, that 1265 is tuff to beat. Just another view of getting the right blank for the right job. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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