Whats up everyone.

Its been a long time since I posted,Im glad to see lots of the regulars still active.

I just finished a 10 wt fly stick on a left over perigee blank I had.

Ive been doing a lot of smallie fishing off my boat in lake george using drop shot rigs with very good results lots of fish! the perigee spin sticks I built are super.

well Now onto a different method for the lake.

drop shotting is fine but Im now looking to cover more water with big baits and also throw bottom hugging soft baits against rock walls and into danger spar bouy area areas that I cant get too close to with the boat..

I dove many of these danger areas and lots of big fish hold in these spots but its too risky to bring the boat too close , one boat wake and crash. I have a cuddy not a bassin boat.

lake george smallies are very deep! typically in the summer months 35- 70' + . Ive caught smallies as deep as 95' on a drop shot with senko worms. lakers are way down too usualy in the 100s.

I know there are tons of Bass specific blanks But with the depth Im fishing I need real long for hook sets and I have another condition I CANT STORE A 7' LONG ROD ON MY BOAT so 2 pc is a must!

so I was thinking a steelhead blank that was rated for a 1 oz or heavier lure range. 8'6" 2pc that way with a 9 or 10 inch handle Id have plenty of rod left.

YOUR Thoughts please Im toiled on this one. makes sence but Im not a bass rod expert by any means.

BTW Whats up with richards rods Reels?? cant get his website.

many thanks Happy wraps

"John"





Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/26/2006 02:50PM by John Lasky.

There are many good Salmon / Steelhead blanks available in the 8'6" range. From my experience the Lamiglas TiMSH 102 2H is my first choice on Salmon but the TiMSH 2MT should be great for your needs. These blanks are made from the Lamiglas IM700 graphite bonded to a tapered titanium shaft through the grip and reel seat area. They would certainly be worth a close look for your purpose.

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

If your using heavy lead over an ounce and bigger baits the Rainshadow SW967F an IM6 2 piece saltwater blank just may be the ticket. It will fish the big swimbaits to about 7 inches also.

Check out the Rainshadow ISA1355F 11"3"' 2pc / ISA1446F 12 2pc. These rods should give you enough leverage to set the hook from that deep. The long rods work for long hook sets when trotting the streams for steelhead and I don't see why they wouldn't work in this situation.

Randy