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Need blank recommendation
Posted by: Luis Rosado (---.pac.army.mil)
Date: January 09, 2009 07:51PM

For all the bass fishermen out there. Can you recommend a good dual purpose blank? (worm fishing/spinner bait)

Thanks

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Re: Need blank recommendation
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.pool.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: January 09, 2009 08:47PM

To each his own,,,But here is what I have been using when someone wants an "all around" Bass rod for worms and spinner baits and doesn't want to spend much money.
I have been using Mudhole's Custom Builder Series IS701M , 14 - 18 lb. These blanks are very straight with a very good finish and light as a feather. Just depends on how much money the guy wants to spend.

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Re: Need blank recommendation
Posted by: Joe Vanfossen (---.neo.res.rr.com)
Date: January 10, 2009 01:52PM

Luis,

It really depends on the fisherman and the environment. Personally, I like something with a lure rating of around 1/4 to 5/8oz with a fast to extra fast action. This is very suitable to the size of spinnerbaits and worm weights that I normally use, as well as the waters I fish.

A more typical recommendation would be a mag bass type blank say, 783 or 843, with a 1/4 to 3/4oz lure weight and fast action.

Joe

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Re: Need blank recommendation
Posted by: Andrew White (---.ks.ks.cox.net)
Date: January 10, 2009 03:48PM

It depends on how much cover you're fishing. My home waters have little or no cover, so my vote for an all-around worm/spinnerbait rod is a St. Croix 3C68MXF. This rod does extremely well as a topwater, jerkbait, and fluke/sluggo rod also.

If you're fishing lots of cover, then you might be better with a 3C70MF, or 3C70MHF.

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Re: Need blank recommendation
Posted by: Jeff Friend (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: January 10, 2009 06:09PM

Luis, Andrew's recommendation of the 3C68MXF is one of the best blanks out there! It sounds like the perfect choice for ya.
Jeff

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Re: Need blank recommendation
Posted by: Alex Dziengielewski (---.aik.sc.atlanticbb.net)
Date: January 10, 2009 10:26PM

What size or weight. Big difference in a 1/4 oz and 1 oz spinnerbait or shakey head vs ole monster.

Id go with Swamplands MB784, 785, 844 or 845
Rogue MB 703, 704, 705
St Croix 3C(66 or 70)MHF or 3C(66 or 70)MF

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Re: Need blank recommendation
Posted by: Luis Rosado (---.dlt.dsl.dynamic.acsalaska.net)
Date: January 11, 2009 07:56PM

Thanks a lot for the recommendations. I guess I should had specify the weight and condition.
I will like to be able to chuck from a 1/4 to 1 oz . The conditions are moderate to heavy cover mainly brush and aquatics vegetation(SP) grass. I will like to stay around 50-80 dollars, maybe a little more, I'm more concern with quality.

Thanks.

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