I'm trying to figure out a good blank for pulling 1 - 2 oz. bottom bouncers for walleyes. It will be built as a casting rod. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

AC
FishinFreaks
Rogers, MN



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2006 04:52PM by Aaron Cavanaugh.

I think the St Croix 7 ft MH crankbait blank would do a good job. 3C70MHM.

St. Croix SCIII Graphite Rod Blanks. An advanced high-modulus graphite that delivers maximum durability and sensitivity. Not as fast as SCIV, but creates rods with a smooth, light feel in the hand. Superb power. Spinning - Casting. [shop.mudhole.com]

St. Croix SCIII Graphite: "Casting Rod Blanks"
St. Croix Model #: AC-70-MH-M
MudHole Model #: 3C-70-MH-M
7'0" ... 1-piece ... SC-III Graphite ... Matte Grey Finish
10-20lb. ... 3/8-1oz. ... MH ... MOD. ... Crankbait
0.445" ... 5.5 / 64ths ... 2.05 oz. ... $80 (MudHole)

RainShadow Crank-Bait Rod Blanks (CB)
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* Crankbait Rod Blanks Description: Moderate to fast actions the serious crank bait fisherman is looking for. Unlike old-fashioned fiber-glass crank bait blanks, these are small diameter and highly sensitive blanks that are light in your hand. You can easily tell when you tick the tips of the grass or bounce on a gravel bottom.

RainShadow RX7 Crankbait Rod Blanks - Features:
• RX7 Intermediate Modulus (43 million), High Strain Rate graphite
• Technique specific crank bait actions
• 1/2 the weight and diameter of a similar power fiberglass blank
• Models to cover all sizes of crank baits
• Available in Matte Clear finish
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

RS-RX7 CrankBait Rod Blank: CB-70-MH
CB-70-MH ... 7'0" ... 1-piece ... Matte Clear ...
10-20lb. ... 3/8-1oz. ... 0.430" ... 5.0 / 64ths ...
Mod-Fast ... Med-Hvy ... 1.90oz. ... $35.25 - at FS4U

RS-RX7 CrankBait Rod Blank: CB-70-H
CB-70-H ... 7'0" ... 1-piece ... Matte Clear ....
10-25lb. ... 3/8 - 1.25oz. ... 0.475" ... 5.5 / 64ths ...
Mod-Fast ... Hvy ... 2.10oz. ... $36.00 - at FS4U

-Cliff Hall+++, Gainesville, FL-USA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2006 11:06PM by Cliff Hall.

Think about a G-Loomis WB813. I use two of these as bottom bouncing rods. The spec's show it is for weights less than an ounce but I find it more than adequate for bouncers up to 3 ounces. This blank is one from their walleye series and is brown in color.

Gary Loomis WB-81-3 Muskie / Walleye Blanks [shop.mudhole.com]

G-Loomis Walleye Blanks (Blend Only) GL3-Graphite
GL Model#: WB-81-3 ... 6'9" ... 1-piece ... GL3
10-17lb ... 1/4-3/4oz ... MED-HEAVY ... FAST
0.549" ... 5.0 / 64ths ... Mahogany ... $97.00 (MudHole)