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White Marlin Pitch Bait Rod
Posted by: Tom Gendreau (---.ri.ri.cox.net)
Date: June 28, 2009 12:05PM

Looking for any info on blanks , rod length, guides, etc on making a pitch bait rod for White Marlin here in the northeast. Over the last couple of seasons we have had Whites come up into our trolling spread while tuna fishing so I am lloking to have a pitch bait rod at the ready this season. Looking for any info both positive & negative on building a rod for this application.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Tom

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Re: White Marlin Pitch Bait Rod
Posted by: Jess Brindisi (---.dc.dc.cox.net)
Date: June 28, 2009 01:58PM

I used a Calstar GF700M (7ft) rated between 20-50lb. and trimmed it to 6'6. Added some Fuji CHBNG guides and a slick butt and have no complaints.

The GF600M is the 6ft version.

I'm sure others will chime in.

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Re: White Marlin Pitch Bait Rod
Posted by: kevin knox (---.baybroadband.net)
Date: June 28, 2009 10:50PM

I use the same, but leave them at 7' inless the customer wants a shorter rod, spiral wrap it with a 10-12" forgrip.

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Re: White Marlin Pitch Bait Rod
Posted by: Ernie Cavitt (---.knology.net)
Date: June 30, 2009 12:01AM

Dont forget the perfection casting gimbal.

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