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Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Jim Buraczewski (---.dsl.milwwi.ameritech.net)
Date: April 27, 2005 05:01PM

I have built a number of rods this past winter using St. Croix blanks. They are great but they are also a little boring. I'm looking for some blanks with some color. Anybody have an idea where they might be found and/or a method for for re-finishing.

Thanks

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: April 27, 2005 05:18PM

Do a search here on this board - you'll turn up a ton of info on refinishing in your choice of color. There is also an article on refinishing in our online library.

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.longhl01.md.comcast.net)
Date: April 27, 2005 05:46PM

You might check MudHole they were selling off Lamiglas blanks which were in different colors. Forecast comes in a nice darkblue/green, American Tackle Matrix blanks are also a nice translulcent green with visible matting near the butt section.

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Tom Doyle (---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: April 27, 2005 06:55PM

Actually, the new St. Croix SCIV (spinning and casting) blanks are a dark but brilliant blue. Not my taste, but not boring.

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Nathan Brock (---.mkethn01.fl.comcast.net)
Date: April 27, 2005 07:08PM

Take a look at Graphite USA. Their blanks come in a number of colors.

Nathan

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Jay McCarthy (---.twcny.res.rr.com)
Date: April 27, 2005 07:23PM

Your bes bet is GraphiteUSA. Go to Mudhole and check out the blanks. I forget what their standard color is but there are 6 different colors you can get for an extra $15.

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.33.109.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: April 27, 2005 08:17PM

Tiger eye, transparent brownish red, Rainshadow transparent green many others

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (208.33.68.---)
Date: April 27, 2005 09:46PM

Along with the others, try CTS. They are a sponsor over on the left.\

Jay

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Re: Colored rod blanks
Posted by: David Buraczewski (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: May 09, 2005 04:40PM

Jim, let me know when you want to do some fishing down in your area

David

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