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USA blanks
Posted by:
Mark Marshall
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Date: July 21, 2009 05:04PM
Are there any blank manufactures based in the U.S.? Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: July 21, 2009 05:08PM
Lamiglas
Seeker United Composites Thomas & Thomas Orvis Winston North Fork Composites Talon St. Croix Steffen Brothers Sage Rogue And probably a few others that escape me at the moment. .............. Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
John Martines
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Date: July 21, 2009 07:39PM
I think Rogue is gone and Gator is as well. Does Orvis and Winston make their own blanks? I thought that Winston used Kennedy-Fisher years ago I just figured someone else made them now. Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Alex Dziengielewski
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Date: July 21, 2009 08:43PM
Rogue is very alive... they just don't advertise. ----------------- AD Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: July 21, 2009 09:10PM
JK Fisher closed a decade ago. Winston and Orvis make their own blanks and have done so for about a decade each, at least. Winston had blanks made at G.Loomis for a few years (these were not Loomis models, however).
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Posted by:
Bob Balcombe
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Date: July 21, 2009 10:27PM
Mark did you have a special manufacture in mind? Also St Croix is made in the States plus one in Texas, I for got the name and there is also Seeker in CA and a new one in OR Good Wraps Bob Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
William Bartlett
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Date: July 21, 2009 11:24PM
Before Mr Stevens gets to it, the one in Texas is CastAway, I believe. He'll confirm or correct. Bill in WV Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Mark Marshall
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Date: July 21, 2009 11:41PM
Bob, I bought some blanks the other day that came from across the pond. (not to my knowledge when I purchased them). Just caused me to wonder. Nothing more. I'm green to the craft.
Thanks to all for your comments. Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Bob Balcombe
(207.118.63.---)
Date: July 22, 2009 01:25AM
Some major state manufactures do all have some of their blanks made off shore. What I recommend , when ordering your blanks from your supplier ask them if they are made off shore? Good Wraps Bob Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
matthew jacobs
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Date: July 22, 2009 08:44PM
Maybe it's just me but I'd rather build on either US or Japanese blanks. I try my best to stay away from Taiwan and countries I can't find on a map. Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Bill Stevens
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Date: July 25, 2009 05:27PM
Castaway blanks are inhouse proprietary designs exclusive to Castaway and are outsourced to both foreign and domestic blank manufacturing plants. Castaway blanks sold to custom builders are inspected to meet quality control standards for dimensional, action, power, finish and each blank is subjected to full load instaneous stress test prior to acceptance by Swampland Tackle. All production Castaway Rods are fully assembled and finished in the Montgomery, Texas Manufacturing Plant utilizing the same blanks sold to custom builders. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2009 08:24PM by Bill Stevens. Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Richard Kuhne
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Date: July 26, 2009 08:32AM
Translation- Castaway is not a U.S. based blank manufacturer.
The question was "Are there any blank manufacturers based in the U.S.?" Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Ted Morgan
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Date: July 26, 2009 10:52AM
Translation - They use both foreign and US made blanks. Re: USA blanks
Posted by:
Bob Balcombe
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Date: July 26, 2009 03:56PM
Yes there are USA made blanks. ST. CROIX, LAMIGLAS , ROUGE RIVER just to name a few. North Fork Composites (G Loomis) will be on the market soon. Some of these manufactures do have blanks made off shore. I suggest You call Your supplier or company you are interested and ask them if the blank you are interested in is made off shore. This way you well be getting the true facts. Good Wraps Bob Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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