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Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Marty Martin (---.gsp.bellsouth.net)
Date: February 05, 2008 09:08AM

Minimum Senko size 5"; baitcasting; 12# line; 6' to 7' rod length

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: February 05, 2008 09:18AM

Rainshadow RX8+ C812.

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 05, 2008 09:22AM

Ditto!
That blank was designed by Batson for this purpose and is labled by them as the "Senko Special"

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.grenergy.com)
Date: February 05, 2008 01:00PM

Steve (and Spencer), I assume you've handled this blank. What exactly makes it "special"? I mean, compared to any other good quality 6 1/2' fast action blank? The reason I'm asking is I'd like to build myself another (or ten) spinning rod for skipping flukes, tubes & senkos under docks, etc. I like a 6 1/2 or 7' rod for this with 15# or 20# PP. Thanks.

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 05, 2008 03:38PM

Chuck you coming tothe show? Look me up and i will let you play with it. Hands on info is the best way to know.

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: February 05, 2008 04:18PM

Chuck,
I've like the G Loomis MB783 IMX blanks, Shikari SHX PMB703 also.

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.grenergy.com)
Date: February 05, 2008 05:25PM

Thanks guys. Steve - yes, my wife and I are taking the road trip. Please email me to tell me where to look for you.
How many blanks can I stuff into a Toyota RAV4???? :)

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Steve Rushing (---.sip.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: February 05, 2008 05:35PM

Letting your wife keep her seat on the way back or sending her home on the bus? :)

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 05, 2008 05:50PM

Twice as many if you bring saw to cut them in half with

Between shopping, learning, hanging out, seminars, talking with other builders about their ideas, and admiring their amazing craftsmanship in ever isle
I will be all over the place during both days.
Tom Kirkman, Bob McKamey, Bill Batson, Bill Stevens, or Billy Vivona and a few others can point me out if you don't see me.

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.gctel.stellarllc.net)
Date: February 06, 2008 12:26AM

Steve Rushing Wrote:
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> Letting your wife keep her seat on the way back or
> sending her home on the bus? :)

Well, it's her car so Hopefully she'll let me keep my seat. I have a plan for a large PVC tube on the luggage rack.

You'll see me... look for the wide-eyed guy covered with drool!

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 06, 2008 08:51AM

Chuck if you do the PVC thing make sure you wrap things up so it can not move back and forth every time you stop and start moving or you are liable to have several busted tips.
One thing that will help also is to wrap rods together facing opposite directions with the tips recessed a little that way any movement shock is absorbed by the stronger handle ends.

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Re: Blank suggestion for unweighted Senkos
Posted by: Andrew White (---.ks.ks.cox.net)
Date: February 06, 2008 09:12PM

My vote for that application is the St. Croix 3C68MXF. This rod can also be had in the SCIV and the SCV.

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