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Fast action 5 wt. blank
Posted by: dave potts (---.dsl.stlsmo.sbcglobal.net)
Date: March 12, 2006 12:52PM

Can someone recommend a good, but not overly expensive, fast action 5 weight, 8 1/2 foot flyrod blank? I'm interested in something that is fairly fast action.

Thanks
Dave

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Re: Fast action 5 wt. blank
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.lsil.com)
Date: March 12, 2006 04:38PM

St Croix SC IV.

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Re: Fast action 5 wt. blank
Posted by: Stan Grace (---.hln-mt.client.bresnan.net)
Date: March 12, 2006 04:40PM

Check the CCS site and look at what is available. It will give you a good indication of the action available and the blanks that provide it. I think most folks will be hard pressed to know from your post what values to choose for "not overly expensive" and "fairly fast action".

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

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Re: Fast action 5 wt. blank
Posted by: Bill Worden (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: March 12, 2006 05:51PM

I prefer a Fast action. I have one St Croix SC IV and feel it is medium Fast.

I have found nothing I like better Than Gatti FRTA (Tip Action) Casts like a rocket!!

I tried Sage, Fly Logic,and St Croix

Some say it is just a tad slower than the Sage TCR.

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