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Four Pc. Spinning Blank for 4-6lb Line Recommendations
Posted by: Michael D. Abraham (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 20, 2005 12:18AM

I am looking for recommendations for a spinning pack rod, four piece blank to use on trout and dolly vardin this summer in Alaska. Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

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Re: Four Pc. Spinning Blank for 4-6lb Line Recommendations
Posted by: Andrew Petroski (---.sub-199-74-155.myvzw.com)
Date: January 20, 2005 12:58AM

I made a spinning rod out of a 9 foot Hook and Hackle 4 piece 6wt that works great. My customer uses it for both bass and trout w/ 6# test line. The extra length helps in throwing small spinners a little further and playing a 4 or 5 pound fish is a blast.

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Re: Four Pc. Spinning Blank for 4-6lb Line Recommendations
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.client.comcast.net)
Date: January 20, 2005 01:54AM

The Forecast F764-4 4 wt fly blank make an awfully nice travel rod. Fast tipped blank for a fly rod. Most of the longer travel rods I've made are more prone to lop casts and not near as efficient at keeping the casts low, picking a stream and its structure apart as the shorter rods. Also some of the sponsors make 3 piece shorter travel blanks that would be about the same length broke down.

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Re: Four Pc. Spinning Blank for 4-6lb Line Recommendations
Posted by: Bill Moschler (---.ag.utk.edu)
Date: January 20, 2005 07:39AM

St. Croix has a 4 piece, light spinning blank. I like the 3 piece spinning blanks from Allstar a whole lot. For me, they fish as well as a 1 piece. Hope your customer can accept a 3 piece, because the selection is a lot wider. Batson, St. Croix, Allstar, and probably a lot more.

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Re: Four Pc. Spinning Blank for 4-6lb Line Recommendations
Posted by: larry pirrone (---.ontrca.adelphia.net)
Date: January 20, 2005 11:08AM

you might want to explore dan crafts 7pc IM6 fly blanks. you can drop two butt sections and get a five pc
that may work out. talk to dan. he will give you an honest opinion.

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