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Graphite USA
Posted by: Ked Stanfield (---.dhcp.insightbb.com)
Date: January 28, 2008 10:56AM

Does anybody know where I can get the United series of blanks? Mud hole has quit carrying them and I haven't found anywhere that has em.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Chuck McIntyre (---.hlrn.qwest.net)
Date: January 28, 2008 12:18PM

Try contacting Billy Vivona through this website. Hecan provide good insight as to where they might be available. He may even have some info on their new series of blanks as well.
Chuck

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.ka.centurytel.net)
Date: January 28, 2008 01:49PM

You may try calling them direct.
Good Wraps Bob

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: January 28, 2008 02:46PM

Billy Vivona is a full sponsor here now and I think he has access to them. Give him a shout.


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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Billy Vivona (160.254.20.---)
Date: January 28, 2008 04:56PM

Ked, I can order you whatever blank you want from GUSA, as I am now a Distributor. I will not have stock in teh Uniteds, but I will stock almost all of the GUSA SaltWater blanks, in several colors (Cobalt, Emerald, Metallic Purple, Ox Blood Red, and I will even have a few in Carnation Pink). Their new series, the Challengers are Saltwater blanks with graphite & fiberglass tips. These have been used in Australia for the past 4 years, and will catch a lot of fish here in the US as more an more builders and fisherman use them. I will stock the 4 models of 4' UniButt blanks, as well as most of the 5'6 - 7 models. Once again, I will have a variety of colors in stock, so there will be no wait on these items. I'm expecting to have my inventory by the time the High Point Show rolls around.

I know you are looking for fly blanks and some FW, I can order those as well for you. You can contact me for more information and I will get you what you need.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Marco Antonio (---.cpe.vivax.com.br)
Date: January 28, 2008 05:53PM

Billy,I passed an email for you

Marco Antonio (São Paulo) ( Brasil)

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (65.197.242.---)
Date: January 28, 2008 06:09PM

Anyone else notie that their prices are still very reasonable, in fact, looking at some old catalogs it looks like they went down some.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: January 28, 2008 07:39PM

I can see the NERB booth banner now - Get Your "Graphite NYC" Blanks Here!

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 28, 2008 07:50PM

Spencer - the retail prices have actually gone up a little bit over the past 2 years, after dropping about 20-25% from 2004 to 2005. Not all the retailers have updated their prices to reflect these slight increases, but they are there. Compared with 2004, they are still about 12% lower today than they were then.

Graphite NYC - now that's funny, but I refuse to put GNYC becasue I'll have to don a doctors mask and have a waiting area for husbands if I use that acronym.

The one thing which people have issues with GUSA, is the wait time to get blanks, specifically colored blanks. I'm taking a shot at stocking some of the more popular blanks I deal with in colors, so people can get the blanks within a few days. If thta works out I will expand the blanks I stock to carry more of their line-up, in colors. IT's really tough to have ample stock in 10 different colors and 40 blank models, but I'm gonna do the best that I can.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Scott Mohlenbrok (---.area7.spcsdns.net)
Date: January 28, 2008 09:49PM

Okay, new guy alert. Billy I would be VERY interested in the oxblood blanks in many sizes. How do I get in touch with you? Many thanx.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (65.197.242.---)
Date: January 28, 2008 11:21PM

Scott , just Google NERBs and the site should be there.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 29, 2008 07:31AM

Scott & anyone else. You can just e-mail me. Right now the basket is not working, and I am unable to accept credit cards. But I'm working on that.

[northeastrodbuilders.com]

The NERBs banner on the left should go live very shortly. Thanks Spencer

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: January 29, 2008 08:03AM

Billy are you stocking mostly saltwater blanks



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/29/2008 08:04AM by Steve Gardner.

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Re: Graphite USA
Posted by: Billy Vivona (160.254.20.---)
Date: January 29, 2008 09:12AM

Steve, right now I am only stocking SW blanks, and the 701, 702, 703, 704 DHX blanks. Once I get a hold on what blanks the FW fishermen are interested in, I will also stock those. IF there is something you would like please e-mail me.

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