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Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Jim Pizzale (---.nwrk.east.verizon.net)
Date: March 26, 2006 09:16PM

Looking to build myself a 7' , 15/25 or 15/30 saltwater spinning rod. Looked at the StCroix SWS 7'0, any other options you guys like? Gonna build it for myself, no dollar limit, just want to build a really nice treat to myself. Open to any suggestions, guides,blank, etc. This is about my 25th pole, finally feel like I can do a really nice blank justice! Thanks...

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: March 26, 2006 09:44PM

Look at the CTS colored blanks. Ive heard they really cool!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: March 26, 2006 10:07PM

The CTS blanks are awesome to say the least! Check with Andy Dear at Lamar Fishing on the left! They are great blankls (at least the 2 that I have are) and can be ordered in some outstanding colors. Top notch quality/finish

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Paul Reyburn (---.boeing.com)
Date: March 27, 2006 06:42AM

i just helped a guy build a Lami CGBT 841ML..Fugi ,MNSG or LVSG guides would be nice

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: March 27, 2006 08:23AM

There's the Rainshadow Musky/Saltwater graphite blanks, neither are exactly 7 ft, but that's fixable.Then there is the GUSA BSW70MH. The Calstar Grafighter GF 700L.

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Scott Youschak (72.242.111.---)
Date: March 27, 2006 09:29AM

I second the Grafighter 700L. Check out the 700ML if you want something a little beefier.

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Quinn Canfield (198.182.55.---)
Date: March 27, 2006 11:15AM

I just finished a rod last night for myself that meets your requirements. I went with a American Tackle 645 (Mag Bass) blank, 7' one piece. This is part of their Matrix line. I have not put the rode in the water yet, but American Taclkle has been great to work with and the rod look really good. I used American Tackle Halograpic guides and I designed my handle. The handle looks simmilar to the Shimano Calcuta spinning rod handle.
Can't wait to use it!

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Quinn Canfield (198.182.55.---)
Date: March 27, 2006 11:15AM

I just finished a rod last night for myself that meets your requirements. I went with a American Tackle 645 (Mag Bass) blank, 7' one piece. This is part of their Matrix line. I have not put the rode in the water yet, but American Taclkle has been great to work with and the rod look really good. I used American Tackle Halograpic guides and I designed my handle. The handle looks simmilar to the Shimano Calcuta spinning rod handle.
Can't wait to use it!

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Scott Youschak (72.242.111.---)
Date: March 27, 2006 05:17PM

I'm not seeing the 645 in the Mag Bass Blank. I'm guessing you meant the 846.

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Re: Med/Heavy Spinning Blank Advice
Posted by: Quinn Canfield (---.bstnma.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 28, 2006 06:39PM

Sorry, ment to say 845.

Quinn

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