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White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Mike Kulick
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Date: August 04, 2005 02:19PM
I am looking to build a series of rods specifically for trolling for White Marlin. I an thinking 6' with a little bit of a softer tip but enough back bone to handle any White. Also weight is a factor, I am looking for the lightest(weight) blank possible. The blank needs to be rated at 30lb-50lb. Thanks for the info.
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Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: August 04, 2005 03:11PM
I know nothing about this type of fishing, but for a 30-50# blank, I don't think thre is all that much of a difference in weight between most blanks. My guess is that you could find a graphite blank like a GUSA or even a Cape Fear, or a Composite Calstar, Seeker or LAmiglas - and they'd all be within the same ballpark weightwise. You'd add a lot of weight depending on which guides you use, and what material you use for the handle assembly.
imo - I've never White Marlin fished, I always though of Marlin needing 130# blanks, not 30-50# Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Scott Parsons
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Date: August 04, 2005 03:21PM
I personally have several Cape Fear rods and have caught hundreds of billfish on them. I my opinion you won't find a better blank. I use the Bluewater series. But when I go fishing for White Marlin I never use more then 20lb test. I know that Raeford does make a blank that would work for you. Mud Hole sells several different styles of Cape Fear Blanks. You won't be dissapointed. Scott Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Al Johnson
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Date: August 04, 2005 04:49PM
White Marlin are much smaller than blues. People frequently catch them on 30# tackle. I would reccomend a calstar blank. I have a bunch of E-Glass 20-50 line rated stand up blanks. Using them for school tuna, wahoo, dolphin, king fish, sails and smaller marlin. Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Clyde Roberts
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Date: August 04, 2005 07:17PM
Cape Fear - the 7' model, either the 16-25 or the 20-30. Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Ed Grella
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Date: August 04, 2005 08:55PM
Seeker BT-20 would be a great choice. It has a soft 20lb tip matched up to a 30lb butt. Trim to desired length. Ed Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
josh kantrowitz
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Date: August 05, 2005 11:52AM
i use calstar grafighter blanks in 6 1/2 30-80lbs for white marlin rods which are also a nice fit for sailfish and sm.tuna....the blanks are sensitive and light and i use tuff butts to keep the weight down as well...it couples really nice w/tld 25's. Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Mike Kulick
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Date: August 05, 2005 12:36PM
Josh, which Calstar graphiter blank are you using, the GF7465L or the GF765L? Thanks for the info Re: White Marlin Blank
Posted by:
Chris Rhoden
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Date: August 05, 2005 05:25PM
Though I've only fished the salt twice, both on charter boats for big game, a rod rated for anywhere 20-30 would work for white marlin. Out west, we don't have any whites; however, we have the Striped Marlin, which is usually much smaller than the Pacific Blues & I would think is about the same general size as the whites. On the charter boats, obviously they use the 60-80 lb. classes for the stripes so the clients can't break fish off if they're inexperienced; but regular marlin guys out here just use 20 or 30 with an 80 pound leader. This setup can handle most small marlin & does just fine as a rod for yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado & the like. As for the blank, I know nothing about building a saltwater rod, but the other guys who posted sound like experts, they'll definitely will help you out on that. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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