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Catfish blank help
Posted by: Lynn Williams (---.natwky.res.rr.com)
Date: August 12, 2008 09:05AM

I have a couple of catfish tournament fisherman that would like some rods built. They would like a 1 piece med/heavy 7 ½ foot E-Glass blank. The rods they’re using now are med/heavy casting lure wt. 1-4oz, the line they are using is 80lb Spiderwire and they are using 8oz weight. I have searched some, but did not find what they are looking for in a blank. Any ideas on blanks, guides and set up would be appreciated.

Thanks
Lynn Williams

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Re: Catfish blank help
Posted by: Todd R. Vivian (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 12, 2008 09:20AM

Lynn,
I would recommend the Lamiglas Tri-Flex Inshore series model No. GTF901MH. While not 100% E-Glass it will be very durable and have more power than a standard E-Glass blank.

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

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Re: Catfish blank help
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: August 12, 2008 11:53AM

Lynn I have built a bunch on the Forcast SWB E-Glass in 40 lb class but they are 7 ft. Also built on the Rainshadow RCLB also in 7 ft. really nice blanks and my people love them.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

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Re: Catfish blank help
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: August 12, 2008 02:05PM

Rod Blank Model # Rainshadow RCLB80L would be more than enough I actually like the XL a bit better if you need a real soft tip.
Butt cap: BC22
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: WHGRY-10 woven carbon rear
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: AGB24 THREADS DOWN
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: BST06A12
Winding Check: BWC18 ITS TIGHT BUT WILL SLIDE DOWN
Hookeeper: HKL
Tip Top XPPLT08R07.5
1st guide from tip top XXNLG08 Alps SS316 XN guide
2nd guide from tip top XXNLG08
3rd guide from tip top XXNLG08
4th guide from tip top XXNLG08
5th guide from tip top: XXNLG10
6th guide from tip top: XXNLG10
7th guide from tip top: XXNLG12
8th guide from tip top: XXNLG16
9th guide from tip top: XXNLG20
10th guide from tip top:
11th guide from tip top:
12th guide from tip top:
13th guide from tip top:
14th guide from tip top:
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16th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 3 7/8-8 1/8- 12 1/2- 17 1/2- 23 1/8-29 1/8-36 1/8-45-56

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com

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Re: Catfish blank help
Posted by: Lynn Williams (---.natwky.res.rr.com)
Date: August 12, 2008 07:25PM

Thanks, Todd, Jay and Karry I appreciate all the information.

Lynn Williams

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Re: Catfish blank help
Posted by: Scott Wood (---.hr.hr.cox.net)
Date: August 13, 2008 06:30PM

All my cat rods are forecast SWB blanks. They fit the bill perfectly. My blanks come from fishsticks4u.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2008 06:31PM by Scott Wood.

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