I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

8 & bait, surf rod
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.att.net)
Date: February 07, 2005 10:59PM

A man wants me to build him a 12 to 15ft. fast-mod.fast surf rod to cast 8oz. + bait with 30 - 40 # line. A big fish rod. I need help finding blanks to choose from. Thanks in advance. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 8 & bait, surf rod
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.longhl01.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 08, 2005 03:35AM

Check Rainshadows or All Star in the "15xx" model series. I think it comes down to
"do you want an even 50/50 ferrule or English style". If you / customer decides
to go with the English style then check the MudHole offerings as well as All Star.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 8 & bait, surf rod
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.att.net)
Date: February 08, 2005 06:37AM

Thanks, Ken. What exactly is 'English Style'? Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 8 & bait, surf rod
Posted by: captray brown (155.94.62.---)
Date: February 08, 2005 12:18PM

Look at the 1502 or the 1509 blanks they are on sale at fishsticks4u.com

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 8 & bait, surf rod
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.longhl01.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 08, 2005 05:59PM

English style has a shorter butt section and long tip rather than an even 50/50 ( or 1: 1 ratio) split between but and tip. The theory
is that this allows them to make a telephone pole for the butt section and a more responsive tip. Conoflex (Rakata and Mirage series) All Star
"Heavers" - 1509's with the special butt section (a bit pricey) and PurGlas are a few examples of the "English" style ...
And Seeker also offers a 1 : 2 ratio blank as well in the CSU series blanks.

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster