Good Morning All,

I would like to build a worm rod for throwing Texas Rig plastic worms. The weights that I usually throw are 3/16 to 3/8 oz. I am looking for a blank with a lot of power as I fish Lake Guntersville a lot, and it is very weedy. For worms, I prefer a 6' 6" rod.

I currently have an American Rodsmiths Titanium factory rod, and an old All Star IM-6 WR-1 Both have been good rods, but I want to build a spiral wrapped rod with microguides. . These are the last 2 factory rods that I use. Everything else has been replaced with a rod that I have built

I would appreciate any blank recommendations

Thanks
Bert

Morning Bert. I would contact Lance at Swampland Tackle. He can recommend a rod blank and also carries the micro guides I believe. Good folks to do business with and very well informed.

batson Rx7 IMB 783 is what i use in a 6'6". turned out to be my favorite rod. i will fish down to a 1/4oz t-rig and up to 5/8ths on it comfortably. If you are heavier that that i would go up to a imb843, but i think a 784/844 would be too heavy.

Regards,
-Justin

Don't forget the weight of the worm as well. You may throw 3/8 sinker, but the worm and hook add weight as well.

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Good point alex.
I throw everything from a 3" smallie beaver on a light-wire 2/0 to a 10" worm on a 6/0 wide gap hook on the 783 and find it to be suitable for anything in that range. That said - i'm fishing natural lakes with weed edges as the primary cover in 7-15' of water also - so relatively open. I can see where a little more power might be needed when fishing around timber or rock, but i think the 783 could handle it fine. When using a 1/2oz or higher, i'm typically pitching in tight or heavy cover and step up to a rod better suited for that technique.

Regards,
-Justin

American Tackle's 783 Mag Bass Matrix blanks are awesome worm rods, with a nice blend of fell and power - and gorgeous when built with a split grip.

I would highly recomend a close look at them.

Good Luck - Marc

There are several available choices in the Castaway XP3 line - most popular in the range you describe is:

Castaway Multi Modulus MB784

Light weight and durable -

6'6" Length Line # 8 - 17 Lure Oz. - 3/16 - 3/4
PWR - Med

Butt Dia. - 0.539
Tip - 6.0
Wt. Oz. - 1.7

If you are interested in a micro build with fully exposed seats please contact us for details .

There are several other options with slightly different characteristics that may be considered.

For more information please use the contact us button for personal contact.

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St. Croix SCIII 6'6" MHF, AWESOME worm rod. Sensitive as all get out for light worms, but beefy enough for fishing a jig in heavy cover. It is the rod of choice for Toledo Bend, Sam Rayborn, or Lake Fork Texas. I can't say enough about them. I have built two for fishing buddies, and have two blanks here that I am building up for myself. They are more costly than many 6'6" bass blanks at about $100, but are on par with the $150+ Loomis blanks.

Adam,

I just finished one of those and I have to agree that it's one really nice blank no question about it. Surprised me how nice it was since the change SC made to the SCIII

DR

The 4 power Lamiglas blanks are also nice worm rods.

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the input and help that this forum provides.

I look forward to meeting everyone in February!

Bert Nagy

DR,
I just wish the price would go down with the revamp of the Ct Croix line-up, but no such luck!
Adam

If you are going to the ICRBE.... I'd wait to buy a blank until then or after. You'll be able to put your hands on most of the blanks mentioned above. References are great, but nothing is the same as hands on.

There will be some really great values to be had out there too.

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