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Looking for blank
Posted by: David Spence (---.ec.rr.com)
Date: November 28, 2004 11:46PM

I have a customer who is wanting a rod built on a rod close in action to an old Fenwick graphite rod he currrently has. The one he likes is 6'6", moderate-slow action with a sensitive tip. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks!

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Re: Looking for blank
Posted by: Cliff Hall (---.dialup.ufl.edu)
Date: November 29, 2004 02:04AM

Can he conveniently bring that rod to you so you can see how it feels?

I found a 1983 & 1985 Fenwick Rod Builder's Blank Catalog in my stuff. The only model that seems to match your general description ** is:
[** Fenwick, graphite blank, slow-moderate action, "sensitive tip"]

FENWICK HMG (High Modulus Graphite) IRON HAWK Graphite Blank:
GSP-78-1-F 6'6"(78") 2-pc(F=ferrule) G=graphite SP= spinning
Moderate-Action,... Light-Power(-1-),... Lure Wt: 1/8th - 3/8th oz.
Butt Diameter: 0.346" Tip-top Size: 4.5 / 64ths Blank Wt: 1.25 oz.

David: Does that seem to match your customer's rod? I hope that helps you & the readers who can recommend a blank, gauge your selections.

- Cliff Hall, Gainesville, FL -


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Re: Looking for blank
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.248.67.114.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: November 29, 2004 03:16AM

Remember that you can make a spinning rod out of a fly blank if you need a certain action. Also I think Neals had some Fenwick blanks?

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