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Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.bhm.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 04, 2006 01:43PM

I received a call today from a potential customer who wants a 8ft. 20lb.Mod/fast to fast action heavy(?) power rod for big Striper in fast water (Tennasee River) and I need assistance choosing a blank for him. I usually build fly or ultra light / light rods so I'm unfamiliar with this category of blanks. Thanks in advance. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

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Re: Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.dyn.sprint-hsd.net)
Date: January 04, 2006 02:11PM

What does he plan to fish on it-bucktail jigs, or live bait ,or crank baits, or just building general purpose rod?. The answer this question may influence the type of blank he'll need.

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Re: Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.bhm.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 04, 2006 03:06PM

Steve, I don't have those details, yet. For the sake of a ballpark answer, let us assume a general purpose rod. Ralph

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Re: Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: January 04, 2006 04:42PM

A very popular Blank in the Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow line is the SW967 = RX4( Graphite/Glass composite), 8', 1pc ( Also comes in 2pc) 15-25lb test, 1/2 - 2 oz lure wt, Mod/Fast action. I personally use this blank for Sturgeon and jigging for Lingcod in the Great Northwest. Another great blank is our SWB80M = E-Glass, 8', 1pc, 15-25lb test, 1/2 - 2 oz lure wt, Mod/Fast action....
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us or one of our many distributors.
Bill Batson
CEO
Batson Enterprises
Rainshadow/Forecast Products
www.batsonenterprises.com
batson@batsonenterprises.com
877-875-2381

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Re: Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Ellis Mendiola (---.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net)
Date: January 04, 2006 06:57PM

I built on two of the SW967's and really do like them. That blank is very versitile and could even be used as a light surf casting blank for bottom fishing yet good enough to cast plugs or jigs. I plan to build two more as spinning rods to cast Launchers with jigs to be used for stripper fishing in our lakes. By Launcher I mean the float that Flex Coat sells.

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Re: Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.bhm.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 05, 2006 01:11PM

Thank you Bill, Ellis. I'll use the SW967, hopefully the 2pc. model. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

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Re: Long Striper rod, blank help
Posted by: Bruce Young (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 06, 2006 01:45PM

For those of you who build Swim Bait rods The Rain Shadow SW967's fit the bill perfectly. I find these blanks to be very useful for many applications. Try one and you will be building more.

Good luck,

Bruce Young
Landing Gear

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