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CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Thomas,Barry (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 07:30AM

While in Highpoint I Picked up a CTS 13' 6" surf blank, but i'm not having much luck finding spacing info. Will be hanging a penn 525 Mag on it. reel seat is 30" on center.
Can someone Give me a hand?

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: April 01, 2008 09:20AM

You should do the spacing pretty much like on any other rod, although you can go a bit futher between guides than you would on lighter style rods. Maybe somebody else has done one and can lend a hand on what they ended up using.

You could also contact CTS and see what they recommend. They were a sponsor here at one time but no longer - thus I don't have their website address handy. I'm sure the header tag on your blank's packaging would have it.

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Thomas,Barry (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 10:32AM

Thanks Tom, Sent a E-Mail to CTS but they are in New Zealand. So it will be a While! Was hoping someone who built one Would pop up

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: April 01, 2008 12:12PM

If you're awake, they're asleep. Hopefully they'll respond tomorrow... but you'll be asleep of course.

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Thomas,Barry (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 04:37PM

just got my reply "too new- NO info" Oh Well looks like I'll use the Mark1 Mod1 Eyebal

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: marnie fernandez (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: April 01, 2008 06:35PM

Thomas, I would like to build one also. where can i get a blank like this.

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Thomas,Barry (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 07:21PM

Bought mine From Fishstix4U on Left

Fishstix Did send me the Guide spacing for a SU 1569 which is 13'. I'll adjust from There

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Thomas,Barry (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 07:21PM

Bought mine From Fishstix4U on Left

Fishstix Did send me the Guide spacing for a SU 1569 which is 13'. I'll adjust from There

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Jeff Jovings (---.int.bellsouth.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 08:29PM

Thomas, I don't know if this will help or not, but i'm going to build on a lamiglass GSB150-2MH which is 12' 6'.The info that I got for this rod was from Red Drum Tackle in Buxton N.C. They build a bunch of heavy weight throwers,(6-16 oz). You should contact Red Drum Tackle and ask for Wheat he should be able to help you. They build some now on a diawa 13'6 blank. Their number is 1-252-995-5414.

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Robert Tignor (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 08:58PM

Barry , we are having some built now , and I will get the spacing from the builder and give you a call with the info .

Robert

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Re: CTS 13'6" Spacing
Posted by: Thomas,Barry (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2008 09:51PM

Thank You Robert! You are the Man!!

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