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Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Morris Cross (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: September 24, 2005 07:01PM

I am wanting to build a couple ultra light-light 5' or 6' fiberglass rods. I find the price of these blanks very inexpensive. Would this be because their is only one way to make this blank. I have ckecked all sponsors not sure if maybe their is another name for this type of blank.Thank you

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Joshua Markvan (---.pitt.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 24, 2005 07:46PM

Are you talking about fiberglass fly rod blanks? If so you could contact Lamiglas (left).

Josh Markvan
www.markvanheirloom.com

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Morris Cross (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: September 24, 2005 08:53PM

Spinning rod, I like a short rod fishing for crappie from the boat.

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: September 24, 2005 09:06PM

Their are some excellant inexpensive 5 - 6" graphite Ultra light blanks in either moserate - slow - or fast actions. Tiger Eye's are excellant as are Forecast

Mike

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.il-chicago0.sa.earthlink.net)
Date: September 24, 2005 10:58PM

The price is low because most are E Glass blanks made offshore. The S Glass (lighter, more sensitive, higher modulus glass) blanks are more often made in the US and are closer to the price of a graphite blank. I personally prefer glass under conditions where a slower reaction time is necessary in casting or presentation.

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Fran Park (---.atlaga.adelphia.net)
Date: September 24, 2005 11:05PM

Morris, check MudHole's website. They are closing out some American Tackle 2-piece glass fly rods, 5-6 weight, that might make a great crappie rod. Real limber, and they're $9.95! I just ordered some just to do rod repair with. I'll be cutting them up for sleeves as needed. When I placed my order last week, they had over fifty in stock.

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: Chuck McIntyre (---.hlrn.qwest.net)
Date: September 25, 2005 12:52AM

Mudhole also carries Seeker freshwater glass blanks in the length and actions you are looking for. Good quality and prices too,although pricier than yhose mentioned above. Made in the USA too,in case that makes a difference.
Chuck

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Re: Tubular fiberglass blanks
Posted by: sam fox (---.jan.bellsouth.net)
Date: September 25, 2005 08:29AM

You might also check out Jann's NetCraft , another one of our sponsers on the left. I have built several crappie rods for kids using their fiberglass spinning rod blanks, very good blank for about 6-7 dollars.

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