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ATC rod blanks
Posted by: Keith Terlinden (---.static.izoom.net)
Date: January 15, 2008 09:24PM

Has anybody built on the ATC bass blanks?

I am told the company is owned by Bob Loomis and that they have some high quality blanks. I plan on ordering a couple to try if others have had good luck with them.

Thanks Keith

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Re: ATC rod blanks
Posted by: Matt Dotts (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: January 15, 2008 11:39PM

Keith
The ATCV blanks are very nice. Getting them in a timely manner is a different story. If you unhide your email I'll contact you with some specifics, or contact me.

matt

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Re: ATC rod blanks
Posted by: Keith Terlinden (---.static.izoom.net)
Date: January 16, 2008 09:19AM

I sent an email and opened my email address.

I am looking at adding some bass blanks and build some for myself. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I build mostly musky stuff but I got the bass bug late last year.

Keith

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Re: ATC rod blanks
Posted by: Michael Ortega (---.va.neustar.com)
Date: January 17, 2008 11:43AM

I bought one ATCV blank last winter to build as a bass casting rod. This blank was 6'6" medium heavy power fast action. I fished the rod all last season. The blank is strong, I never had any problem. Finish was not very good, it had wipe marks all up and down the blank, and the blank was heavy in weight compared to a loomis, st croix or Lamiglas XMG50. I think Bob is Gary's nephew or cousin or something like that.

It is an overall good blank if you are not looking for something very lightweight. For the price I would go with a Loomis IMX, or even better would be the Loomis GLX. Or if you dont want a big name blank look at the CTS Tournament Elite baitcasting or spinning blanks, similar price but a much more advanced blank. Sponser to the left Fishsticks4U carries them.

-Mike

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Re: ATC rod blanks
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.126-70.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: January 17, 2008 02:39PM

Another VERY solid choice in upper tier bass blanks would be the Lamiglas XMG lineup.

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