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Freshwater fiberglass spinning
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.wi.res.rr.com)
Date: July 18, 2007 10:02PM

I grew up fishing Shakespear Wonder Rods, and still have a few I like to fish from time to time. For light freshwater spinning, a good glass rod still has a feel of it's own.

Does anyone know if good quality, lighter glass blanks like this are still available? Any direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Marc

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Re: Freshwater fiberglass spinning
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.126-70.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: July 18, 2007 10:19PM

Batson produces a pretty large selection - lots of the sponsor carry them.

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Re: Freshwater fiberglass spinning
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: July 18, 2007 11:46PM

I thought I was the only one that liked the ol' Wonder Rods! I've had several. I've got one that my Dad bought with S&H Greenstamps back in '61 or '62. Ulgy Green, 6-1/2' Tennessee Grip, probably a 2-6lb. I literally fished the guides off that thing as a kid. My Dad had a "Pro" re-wrap it for me 25+ years ago as a surprise and it came back with big, heavy double foot guides on it. The kind with the nasty green shock rings. As you can imagine, that all but killed the action. It's been here in the rafters on my "to do" list for years.

I've got all the Batson's in stock, but they're all quite a bit faster than this one. The Yellow Kencor "T" Magnaglass UL is the closest I've felt in action to this old Shakespeare.

Mark Griffin
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C&M Custom Tackle
San Dimas, California

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Re: Freshwater fiberglass spinning
Posted by: RON NIX (---.sttl.mdsg-pacwest.com)
Date: July 19, 2007 03:56AM

Mark,

I hope you get around to rebuilding your Dad's Wonder Rod. It sounds, well, wonderful! Anything you would suggest from Lamiglas? Nobody does 'glass like Lamiglas...

Thanks, RON.

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Re: Freshwater fiberglass spinning
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: July 19, 2007 02:16PM

Forecast E glass Spin and cast they make good old school crank bait blanks as well.

model desc/length sect line wt guide spacing & guide sizes
SPG601 Gloss Black 5'0" 1 2-4lb. 4" 9" 15" 22.5" 32.75"
spinning 5(m) 6(M) 8(m) 12(m) 20(m)
SPG720 Gloss Black 6'0" 1 2-6lb. 4.5" 9.75" 15.75" 22.5" 31" 40"
spinning 5(m) 6(M) 08(m) 10(m) 12(m) 20(m)
SPG721 Gloss Black 6'0" 1 4-8lb. 4.5" 9.75" 15.75" 22.5" 31" 40"
spinning 6(m) 7(M) 08(m) 10(m) 16(m) 25(m)
SPG722 Gloss Black 6'0" 1 6-12lb. 4.5" 9.75" 15.75" 22.5" 31" 40"
spinning 6(vs) 7(vs) 08(vs) 10(vs) 16(vs) 25(vs)
SPG723 Gloss Black 6'0" 1 8-15lb. 4.5" 9.75" 15.75" 22.5" 31" 40"
spinning 6(vs) 7(vs) 08(vs) 10(vs) 16(vs) 30(vs)
SPG780 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 2-6lb. 4.5" 9.5" 15" 21" 28" 35.5" 44"
spinning 6(m) 6(m) 7(m) 8(m) 10(m) 12(m) 20(m)
SPG781 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 4-8lb. 4.5" 9.5" 15" 21" 28" 35.5" 44"
spinning 6(m) 6(m) 7(m) 8(m) 10(m) 16(m) 25(m)
SPG782 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 6-12lb. 4.5" 9.5" 15" 21" 28" 35.5" 44"
spinning 6(vs) 6(vs) 7(vs) 8(vs) 10(vs) 16(vs) 25(vs)
SPG783 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 8-15lb. 3.25" 7.75" 12" 16.5" 22" 28" 35.5" 44"
casting 6(F) 6(F) 6(F) 7(F) 7(F) 8(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG783 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 8-15lb. 4.5" 9.5" 15" 21" 28" 35.5" 44"
spinning 6(vs) 6(vs) 7(vs) 8(vs) 10(vs) 16(vs) 25(vs)
SPG784 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 10-17lb. 3.25" 7.75" 12" 16.5" 22" 28" 35.5" 44"
casting 6(ud) 6(ud) 6(ud) 7(ud) 7(ud) 8(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG784 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 10-17lb. 4.5" 9.5" 15" 21" 28" 35.5" 44"
spinning 6(vs3) 6(vs3) 7(vs3) 8(vs3) 10(vs3) 16(vs3) 25(vs3)
SPG785 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 12-20lb. 3.25" 7.75" 12" 16.5" 22" 28" 35.5" 44"
casting 7(ud) 7(ud) 7(ud) 8(ud) 8(ud) 10(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG785 Gloss Black 6'6" 1 12-20lb. 4.5" 9.5" 15" 21" 28" 35.5" 44"
spinning 7(vs3) 8(vs3) 10(vs3) 12(vs3) 16(vs3) 20(vs3) 30(vs3)
SPG842 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 6-12lb. 4.25" 7.5" 12" 16.25" 21.25" 27" 33.5" 41.25" 50"
casting 6(F) 6(F) 6(F) 6(F) 7(F) 8(ud) 10(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG842 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 6-12lb. 4.5" 9.25" 14.25" 19.75" 25.75" 32.5" 40" 49"
spinning 6 (vs) 6 (vs) 7 (vs) 7 (vs) 8 (vs) 10 (vs) 16 (vs) 30 (vs)
SPG843 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 8-15lb. 4.25" 7.5" 12" 16.25" 21.25" 27" 33.5" 41.25" 50"
casting 6(F) 6(F) 6(F) 6(F) 7(F) 8(ud) 10(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG843 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 8-15lb. 4.5" 9.25" 14.25" 19.75" 25.75" 32.5" 40" 49"
spinning 6 (vs) 6 (vs) 7 (vs) 7 (vs) 8 (vs) 10 (vs) 16 (vs) 30 (vs)
SPG844 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 10-17lb. 4.25" 7.5" 12" 16.25" 21.25" 27" 33.5" 41.25" 50"
casting 6(ud) 6(ud) 6(ud) 6(ud) 7(ud) 8(ud) 10(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG844 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 10-17lb. 4.5" 9.25" 14.25" 19.75" 25.75" 32.5" 40" 49"
spinning 6 (vs3) 6 (vs3) 7 (vs3) 7 (vs3) 8 (vs3) 10 (vs3) 16 (vs3) 25 (vs3)
SPG845 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 12-20lb. 4.25" 7.5" 12" 16.25" 21.25" 27" 33.5" 41.25" 50"
casting 7(ud) 7(ud) 07(ud) 07(ud) 08(ud) 8(ud) 10(ud) 10(ud) 12(ud)
SPG845 Gloss Black 7'0" 1 12-20lb. 4.5" 9.25" 14.25" 19.75" 25.75" 32.5" 40" 49"
spinning 7 (vs3) 7 (vs3) 8 (vs3) 8 (vs3) 10 (vs3) 12 (vs3) 20 (vs3) 30 (vs3)

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Re: Freshwater fiberglass spinning
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: July 19, 2007 05:54PM

Ron,

I'm sure Lami's got it, but I'm not familiar with their part #'s yet. I spent some time with Todd from Lamiglass at their booth at ICAST last week. I bent a few of their UL & Fly blanks and they have a glass series that's pretty darn close. I just haven't built/fished one yet, where I have fished the Kencors.

You might go to Lami's website (Sponsor link to the left) and drop Todd Vivian a note. He'll put you on to the right blank.

Mark Griffin
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C&M Custom Tackle
San Dimas, California

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