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NEED A BLANK SUGGESTION AND LOCATION PLEASE!
Posted by: Ron Beagles (---.eim-co.com)
Date: February 14, 2005 11:46AM

To Dealers - Allstar?

I need a four piece heavy saltwater for back packing in the outback of Alaska. Ok to have metal ferrules, but would rather have glass to glass . Need suggestions as soon as possible please?

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Re: NEED A BLANK SUGGESTION AND LOCATION PLEASE!
Posted by: Scott Kinney (---.nrockv01.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 14, 2005 02:06PM

Depends on how heavy you want and whether you need glass, but a fast action 12 weight fly rod blank might be a good rod.
Sections would be about 28.5" in length for a 9 foot rod, very packable.

Otherwise, it'll be tough to find a four piece in a heavy configuration.


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Re: NEED A BLANK SUGGESTION AND LOCATION PLEASE!
Posted by: Scott Kinney (---.nrockv01.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 14, 2005 02:16PM

Tiger Eye's 9'0" 12 weight would be a good rod for not much $$$. I think they run about $75 for the blank.

A 12 weight fly rod is considered a good tarpon rod or even heavy salmon rod, so unless you plan on getting into some halibut, the rod would be plenty for the fish-fighting.

However, in terms of throwing lures/bait, I wouldn't go over about an ounce on a 12 weight rod. Ideally, you'd throw lures in the 1/2-3/4oz range.

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