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Walleye Blank
Posted by: Adam Dudgeon (---.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net)
Date: August 16, 2006 07:34PM

After almost completeing my first rod. U guessed it have the itch to build another one. Im looking at building a nice walleye rod something with a sensative tip about 7'. Does anyone have any good suggestions on a good blank. they have worked with. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Adam

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Re: Walleye Blank
Posted by: Dan Fidonik (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: August 16, 2006 07:41PM

I just built one on a St.Croix 3s70mlf. Used it in June to throw crawler harnesses on Lake Erie. Nice sensitive blank,good action. I'm currently building one for a guy who fishes the PWT on the same blank. Trying a split grip for the first time.

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Re: Walleye Blank
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.propel.com)
Date: August 16, 2006 10:09PM

Jiggin' (what weight), riggin' (same question), crankin' or bottom bouncin' with spinners, or ????? Lots of different blanks for fishing walleyes and would need more info than you've given, Adam.

Putter
Williston, ND

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Re: Walleye Blank
Posted by: Adam Dudgeon (---.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net)
Date: August 16, 2006 10:15PM

Bottom bouncin spinners or casting spinners up to 1/2 oz preferably ML to M , i would use it also for perchin on lake michigan with the same setup i use for walleyes.

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