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St Croix 4f1069- SW surf fly rod blank
Posted by: John Campbell (---.jetstream.xtra.co.nz)
Date: April 12, 2005 05:47AM

This blank was designed as I understand it by Bob Popovicks for St Croix. I am about to order it from Richards.

Has any one built a rod on this blank?

If so would you mind sharing the components you used, i.e. types/make of stripping guides, running guides, reel seat & fighting butt, grip etc.

I will predominantly be using it with shooting heads & so I am leaning towards snakes, possibly recoils.

Also has anyone done a CC test on it?

I would appreciate help from anyone who has already gone down the track of building on this blank.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
John

New Zealand

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Re: St Croix 4f1069- SW surf fly rod blank
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: April 12, 2005 11:12AM

I can only offer what I normally use on any saltwater fly rod in that line weight.

Fuji reel seat #16. Fuji Titanium SIC guides - 16 - 12 and then 8's (low frame single foot) on out. Full wells cork grip.

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