I've got a guy that's wanting me to build him a 6' mh walleye rod. He's wanting something that has some play in the tip, but still has some good backbone. He's also wanting to keep the price reasonably low. Any suggestions would be great.

~Jon

There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind

Any of the 2-power spinbass or spinjig blanks make very nice walleye rods. These are usually a little more stout in the butt section than blanks specifically marketed for walleye fishing, however.

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ISB722
Rainshadow Spin Bass

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # ISB722-M 6' 1pc Med Spin Bass - Matte Clear
Butt cap: SBC20B Black Butt Cap 19.8mm ID
Reel Seat: GSTG16C-TC Textured Gray Graphite Spin Reel Seat w/Cushion-Real Light TICH
Reel Seat Shim: SHIM/16/SPIN Proof Board .590" OD 3.70" Length
Fore Grip: FG25A-350 2 1/2" Cork Fore Grip .350" ID "A" Grade Cork
Rear Grip: RG7A-345 7" Cork Rear Grip 'A' Grade Cork
Winding Check: LTCWC385 Lt TitCar Pltd Winding Check .385" ID
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top LTCPCT06R05.0 Light TiCH Plated 'P' Top 06 Ring TiCH 5.0 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LTCVSCG Light TiCH Plated Single Foot V Frame TiCH Ring

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st LTCVSCG06 4.5"
2nd LTCVSCG07 9.75"
3rd LTCVSCG08 15.75"
4th LTCVSCG10 22.5"
5th LTCVSCG16 31"
6th LTCVSCG30 40"

ISB723
Rainshadow Spin Bass

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # ISB723-M 6' 1pc Med/HVY Spin Bass - Matte Clear
Butt cap: SBC20B Black Butt Cap 19.8mm ID
Reel Seat: GSTG17C-TC Textured Gray Graphite Spin Reel Seat w/Cushion-Real Light TICH
Reel Seat Shim: SHIM/17/SPIN Proof Board .660" OD 4.05" Length
Fore Grip: FG25A-350 2 1/2" Cork Fore Grip .350" ID "A" Grade Cork
Rear Grip: RG7A-345 7" Cork Rear Grip 'A' Grade Cork
Winding Check: LTCWC425 Lt TitCar Pltd Winding Check .425" ID
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top LTCPCT06R05.5 Light TiCH Plated 'P' Top 06 Ring TiCH 5.5 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LTCVSCG Light TiCH Plated Single Foot V Frame TiCH Ring

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st LTCVSCG06 4.5"
2nd LTCVSCG07 9.75"
3rd LTCVSCG08 15.75"
4th LTCVSCG10 22.5"
5th LTCVSCG16 31"
6th LTCVSCG25 40"

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

The St. Croix SCIII series has excelent blanks at a good price. They have a nice selection in the size you are looking for. The vendors to the left have a good selection.

Jon the 2 blanks Karry said to look at are nice...but if it is nice back bone you want take a look at the IC722 or the IC723...Midwest has been useing the IC721,722,723 for spinning rods for walleye fishing some time now and the customers love the rods..we stock all 3 blanks at midwest rod and reel...here is a link to them [www.midwestrodandreel.com])

Bill@midwestrodandreel.com
www.midwestrodandreel.com