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Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Ron Hord
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Date: September 12, 2006 11:06PM
My son wants me to build him a swimbait casting rod for bass. Probably will be throwing 8" Castaic's or slightly larger. I was thinking 7' or 7'6". He is still new to fishing so I don't want to spend a fortune on the blank. Any recommendations.
Thanks, Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2006 11:43PM by Ron Hord. Re: Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Rich Matranga
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Date: September 13, 2006 01:10AM
Call or e-mail Robert at fishsticks4u (sponsor on the left). Ask him about which Rainshadow blank he would recommend. They are very nice rods and you can't go wrong with the price. I would agree that a 7 ot 71/2 ft rod would be great for tossing these large swimbaits. Rich Matranga Folsom, California Re: Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: September 13, 2006 10:36AM
Put "swimbait" in the search function above for a lot of info on different blanks for different swimbaits. Re: Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Jeff Friend
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Date: September 13, 2006 02:55PM
I throw lot's of swimbaits and the very best blank I have used to date is the Shikari 794F, either the SHIII or SHII series. The III series has x-fast tip and the SHII series is a fast tip. The SHII is affordable and just a super blank. You can cut a couple inches from the butt if you feel it might be to long for your son. I have also built on the Rainshadow, but much prefer the Shikari. Merrick Tackle can get you the blanks. Rogue has some Swimbait blanks that are also very good, but I can't ever find anyone who can get them for me. I have several Lake Fork guides that are using my rods that I built on the Shikari SHII 794F, some of them are the full 7'9", and some shortened to what works best for the situation, etc. Everyone of them Love the rods.
Jeff Re: Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Keith Neidhart
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Date: September 13, 2006 08:45PM
I have used the rainshadow musky blanks for swimbait rods... I was really impressed at both the price and quality. If the budget was bigger, I might go with some other blank but not unless I was planning on throwing big swimbaits for more than 3 or 4 hours at a time. Re: Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Kenneth Doran j.r
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Date: September 14, 2006 08:54PM
I like the graphite usa blanks.I have built myself and a couple buudies one and no problems. feet long.The model i got is pur80m from mudhole. Re: Swimbait Blank recommendations
Posted by:
Matt Davis
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Date: September 16, 2006 07:02AM
I've built on the Calstar GF800L and the Rainshadow SW967. Both are very good choices although I would personally side with the SW967.
Back Bounce blanks also are a good option. Rogue is one place that has a couple of good models. ....................... Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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