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Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Christopher Rhoden
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Date: July 12, 2005 11:31PM
I'm a new rod builder but enjoy building and I'm looking for another rod to build. I need a fast action 6 weight for heavy trout applications( heavy sink - tips, large indicator rigs, hoppers, etc.). Does anybody have a reccomendation for a blank that fits such an criteria? If so, who manfactures it? Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Dan L Craft
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Date: July 13, 2005 12:02AM
Chris,
Our FT blanks are fast action and very crisp! The price is right as well and we are offering free shipping in the contenental USA for the month of July for orders over $200.00! Give me a call to order at 1-541-782-4404 Dan Craft Dan Craft Enterprises Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Kim Hermann
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Date: July 13, 2005 10:39AM
I would say you should take a look at St.Croix.
Try the 4F906.4 Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Bill Vance
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Date: July 13, 2005 01:58PM
It will be difficult to find a better blank than the Sage XP 690-4. A little "$pendy" but for the purposes you have listed, the Sage 6 weights are excellent.
Bill Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Chris Rhoden
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Date: July 13, 2005 03:29PM
Thanks guys, the help is appreciated. I'm looking at Dan's blanks at the moment, I just don't quite have the money for a Sage blank for now. Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Stan Grace
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Date: July 13, 2005 06:17PM
I have an FT 905 -4pc that I use with a 6# line to meet the applications you describe. It performs superbly! Stan Grace Helena, MT "Our best is none too good" Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
John Dow
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Date: July 13, 2005 07:27PM
Chris , I built a FT 6wt last winter for EXACTLY what you want to do . My first use for it is schoolie stripers , second is "team nymphing" with shot , and a "broom" indicator . I can't tell you how well it has worked in both situations , took 3-12 lb stripers all day on Cape cod this early summer , and did well in the spring with the nymphs too . I am sure the FT in a 5 would be just as good if not better if it were just for nymphing . ........... and the price is right to boot !! Have fun , JHD Got Fish ? Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Denis Labrecque
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Date: July 15, 2005 01:37AM
Just got out on the water with a DC SIG V 6wt I built this week (Titan guides). I put 3 trout in the 26-29" range in the net (I don't know how much biger you're expecting). I haven't used the FT yet, but I can vouch for the SIG V without hesitation. Re: Fast action 6 weight blank?
Posted by:
Raymond Vinzant
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Date: July 15, 2005 04:10PM
I have the Sig V and like it a lot. I can throw huge clousers and/or sinking tips with ease. Been catching humpies to 6 pounds all day with it for a while now. Also a great trout rod, with many nice dollys and cutts to the bank yesterday. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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