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Rod Blank Poll
Posted by: Jerry Sloan (---.164.140.67.ip.alltel.net)
Date: February 19, 2007 10:45PM

How would you rate these blanks in order for bass rod blanks SCV, GLX, CTS, ATC

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Re: Rod Blank Poll
Posted by: stan mclean (---.hsd1.nh.comcast.net)
Date: February 19, 2007 11:13PM

It's not a fair question, the GLX and LE are proven, the CTS is new and hard to get and the ATC are??? Those may prove to be great blanks but it's going to be hard to be better than the croix and loomis. I have 3 CTS blanks on order and can't wait to try them.

Before anyone says anything, for different presentations, (crankbaits, flipping stick, ect) the glx and LE might not always your best choice .

Now for my pet peeve about Loomis and the GLX, why don't they offer all of their models to rodbuilders, why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Re: Rod Blank Poll
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: February 19, 2007 11:57PM

I don't care for the parctice, but, If you really think about it, why should they?? They want to get the most money and market out of a new blank and they are just protecting their own interests.

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: Rod Blank Poll
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: February 20, 2007 08:36AM

What's more important is do you take care of your gear, or do you treat it like a redheaded stepchild? If you take care of your gear, than blank graphite/layup/brand can be more relevant. I believe blank design is far more important that type of graphite. You also missed a bunch of companies that make fantastic bass blanks and I use more than the one's you mentioned.

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Re: Rod Blank Poll
Posted by: Dan Hogan (---.direcpc.com)
Date: February 20, 2007 09:21AM

What I look for in blank company is consistancy. I want to be able to buy a quality blank at a fari price and get it repeatedly.
Right now for me Batson does that.



Dan Hogan

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