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distance casting blanks
Posted by: jason henderson (---.dsl.wlfrct.sbcglobal.net)
Date: July 19, 2007 12:37PM

I fish the northeast. Mostly the lake shores of the great lakes and a little close surf casting. I like casting plugs and some spoons. I am looking for a blank that will throw a jerk style bait or a rapala long cast for distance. I typically use rods that are 10' or longer and like 6-8lb main line. I have a 10.5' berkley air that I use for most of the casting. It has the backbone to really throw a spoon and the full flex for the lighter plugs 7 - 9" that I usually throw for browns and walleye. Any places to look for distance casting blank with the light weights (not a surf rod) and the lighter lines in mind?

JJ

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Re: distance casting blanks
Posted by: Billy Vivona (160.254.20.---)
Date: July 19, 2007 12:50PM

Sounds like the GUSA Surf Assassin would be exactly what you are looking for, although I do not think they are still made.

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Re: distance casting blanks
Posted by: Gary Colling (---.fibrewired.on.ca)
Date: July 19, 2007 01:12PM

[www.munichrodmansrodshop.com]

Check out the blanks from Mark Crouse of the left, 'The Rod Shop'. I am just wrapping one for the same thing, a Harrison Avon 11'. Great blank.

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Re: distance casting blanks
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: July 19, 2007 02:11PM

Take a peak at the XST1263 :)
Rod Blank Model # XST1263
Butt cap: evabc20
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: rgs12a-350
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: GS17C-TC threads down
Reel Seat Shim Shim/17/spin
Foregrip: fg25a-250
Winding Check: bwc10
Hookeeper: tchks
Tip Top ltcput06r04.5
1st guide from tip top ltfug06
2nd guide from tip top ltcfug06
3rd guide from tip top ltcfug07
4th guide from tip top ltcfug08
5th guide from tip top: ltcfug10
6th guide from tip top: ltcvsug12
7th guide from tip top: ltcvsug16
8th guide from tip top: ltcvsug20
9th guide from tip top: ltcvsug30
10th guide from tip top:
11th guide from tip top:
12th guide from tip top:
13th guide from tip top:
14th guide from tip top:
15th guide from tip top:
16th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 5-11-18-26-36-47-59-72-86
Butt wrap length
Tip wrap length smallest possible
Main Thread Color dark blue gudebrod#0246 size "A"
Trim Thread Color Metalic silver size "A" #9002
Wrap Instructions:


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Re: distance casting blanks
Posted by: Donald Becker (---.lava.net)
Date: July 19, 2007 04:19PM

The best blanks that I know of in this range are both Conoflex and rated 1 to 3 ounces.

Conoflex Barracuda
Conoflex Nevada 13

Roy's Fishing Supply and Nanko's Fishing Supply stock the Barracuda.

Here's a link to their phone numbers:

[www.donstacklehawaii.com]

Merrick Tackle also lists the Nevada and addition similar Conoflex blanks.

I have had excellent reports from people fishing these rods.

Don




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Re: distance casting blanks
Posted by: Tim Collins (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: July 19, 2007 05:49PM

Jason, I just finished a Batson XST1263 built as an Acid Wrap casting rod with the help of Mark Griffin. I've only cast it in a parking lot / school yard so far but I think once I get on the water with it I'll probably need binoculars to see the splash. Awesome blank.

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