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ATX Blank for Kingfish?
Posted by: Scott Taylor (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: April 03, 2008 04:29PM

I want to build a few kingfish rods for the upcoming tournament season, but not really sure which blank to go with. I have seen Seeker CLB 704 recommended before, but I would like to start with a lower cost blank. Has anyone built on the American Tackle ATX Series? The AXLB70ML and AXLB70M look like good blanks, and for the price if they don't work out, I can always use them for inshore work.


I will be in an anchored boat, free lining live bait. Daiwa Sealine-X SHA 50 conventional reel with 30lb mono.

All of my other builds have been light inshore, so this is new territory for me.

Thanks,

Scott

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Re: ATX Blank for Kingfish?
Posted by: Scott Youschak (72.242.111.---)
Date: April 03, 2008 05:00PM

Either one of those would be a great substitute. I would lean more to the ML, where are you located?

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Re: ATX Blank for Kingfish?
Posted by: Todd R. Vivian (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: April 03, 2008 05:29PM

I agree, the ML is the one to go with.

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

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Re: ATX Blank for Kingfish?
Posted by: Scott Taylor (---.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: April 03, 2008 07:49PM

I am in Tampa, fishing the Div. 6 SKA Class of 23'.

Todd: I may have to pick your brain in a few weeks, I will probably make a trip up to Mudhole Sat. the 12th.


Thanks.

-Scott

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Re: ATX Blank for Kingfish?
Posted by: Scott Youschak (---.96-97.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: April 03, 2008 11:08PM

I'm in St. Pete, I'm probably fishing a few of those tournaments in the same class so I change my original recommendation to the first one on the list, in pink of course

[www.mudhole.com]

If you want some help with the build let me know.

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Re: ATX Blank for Kingfish?
Posted by: Todd R. Vivian (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: April 04, 2008 09:53AM

Scott,
I'll be up in Wa state on the 12th. If you need any information feel free to give me a call or email me.

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

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