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St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Dave Kysar (---.122.78.64.susc.suscom.net)
Date: February 11, 2005 12:26PM

St Croix used to carry a blank 5S68MXF. I am looking for something similiar in the 6'8" to 6'9" range for spinning jig/drop shot smallmouth fishing. A 6.5' rod is too small and a 7' to big. Can anyone point me to a blank manufacturer who carries this size?

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: February 11, 2005 12:35PM

I don't know of a 6'8" blank, but the 7'0" could be cut down to 6'8" if you can't find one. It won't change things very much just cutting 4" off the butt end; just a tad faster action...

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Emory Harry (---.client.comcast.net)
Date: February 11, 2005 12:52PM

Actually cutting 4" off the butt of a blank will result in it having a little slower action, lower action angle.

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Scott Sheets (---.365u.will.k12.il.us)
Date: February 11, 2005 01:24PM

Dave,
I wouldnt worry. Considering it is a bass blank and it is an XF, I dont think you will notice a difference in action by cutting four inches off. I am sure someone will chime in that techniqly there is a difference. But you are using a bass blank that definately does not have a parabolic action, so cut away. When its done you will still have an XF rod.

Scott Sheets

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Anonymous User (64.53.115.---)
Date: February 11, 2005 01:32PM

St. Croix has the 5C68MXF, the 4C68MXF and the 3C68MXF blanks, all which are 6'-8" with an extra fast tip. The two blanks they are labeled as drop-shot blanks are the 4C69MLXF and 3C69MLXF, which are 6'-9" with a med-light, extra fast tip. We carry a broad selection of St. Croix blanks on hand at all times and would be glad to help assist you with your project.

Bob McKamey -- Custom Tackle Supply

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Bill Pulk-Midwest rod and reel (64.122.91.---)
Date: February 12, 2005 05:46AM

Batson has a new blank ISB822.5 6'8" ML/XF...should have in stock soon...talk to them this last week...I have 4 of them on order

Bill@midwestrodandreel.com
www.midwestrodandreel.com

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Dave Kysar (---.122.78.64.susc.suscom.net)
Date: February 12, 2005 10:53AM

Anyone have experience with the cascade XSB813 RX8? Would this be a good drop-shot/jig rod? Mudhole doesn't list the lure weight range for this rod. I am sure St. Croix has discontinued their 6'9" drop shot blank.

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Re: St Croix 6'8" blanks
Posted by: Chuck Ungs (---.dsl.iowatelecom.net)
Date: February 13, 2005 03:33PM

The 6'9" is listed on the website and in the new catalog as the Bass Tounament series in SCIV graphite... again 4C69MLXF for the blank. The 6'8" is listed as a finished rod in both the casting and spinning versions of the new Legend Elites so should be still available as a blank.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/13/2005 03:37PM by Chuck Ungs.

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