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Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Mike Canavan (---.nys.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 05, 2008 12:13PM

Looking for a really good blank for veritcal fishing 3/8 -1/2oz. tube jigs. So far, St. Croix's Med/Fast series in 6'6 or 7' look to fit the bill, but I sincerely appreciate other suggestions! Many thanks, Mike

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Billy Vivona (160.254.20.---)
Date: August 05, 2008 12:47PM

Off of Rich Forhan's site, he recommends a GUSA 703 or 704DHX, in 7', as well as a Shikari 3 or 4 power blank.

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Matt Davis (---.prtel.com)
Date: August 05, 2008 01:33PM

If fishing quite vertically, Loomis 2 power Spin Jig blanks.

If you're casting hard with 1/2 ounce you'll probably want to step up to a 3 power.

I prefer the Spin Jig tapers for my feel fishing.

St. Croix's MF's are another very good option.


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Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Mike Canavan (---.nys.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 05, 2008 01:54PM

Thanks Billy and Matt, I'll look into those suggestions. I was also looking at some CTS spin/jig blanks. I appreciate your help!

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: August 05, 2008 03:24PM

Castaway XP3 choices

842 7' 6 - 12 1/8 - 1/4 L

822 6' 10" 8 - 14 1/4 - 1/2 ML

813 6 '9" 8 - 14 1/4 - 5/8 M

The 813 is dead on for vertical drop shot work.

[www.swamplandtackle.com]

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Mike Canavan (---.nys.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 05, 2008 03:32PM

Thanks Bill!

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: les cline (---.dsl.ksc2mo.swbell.net)
Date: August 05, 2008 11:35PM

I really like the St. Croix 3 or 4 C68MXF or 69MLXF

Great blank and so versitile for other types of fishing, too. I extended one to 7 ft. and it is lovely.

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Mike Canavan (---.stny.res.rr.com)
Date: August 06, 2008 07:49AM

Thanks Les. I've read many good reviews on those 68MXF blanks, guess there's only one way to find out!

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Scott Hovanec (---.pitbpa.east.verizon.net)
Date: August 06, 2008 04:24PM

The 5C68MXF was my only tube rod for Erie smallies.....til it had an unexplained accident. Have another one, but haven't built it yet. Also have a 4SW76MF that feels like it will make a good deep water tube rod.

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Re: Tube jig blank search
Posted by: Mike Canavan (---.nys.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 06, 2008 04:53PM

Thanks Scott! I appreciate your help. This rod will be used in a similar manner on the NY Finger Lakes for smallmouth.

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