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North Fork ?
Posted by: Alex Dziengielewski (---.scana.com)
Date: August 12, 2009 12:22PM

I see the 3 distributors are lined up, seen the initial blank line up, heard September as an initial availability date...

But where are they being made? Where is the factory?

The catalog only lists a PO Box in Woodland,WA.

Just curious.

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: BobMcKamey (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: August 12, 2009 12:54PM

The blanks are being made at the Northfork facility in Woodland, Washington - USA. Stay tuned for more info !!

Bob McKamey
bobm@mudhole.com

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: August 12, 2009 01:04PM

North Fork has acquired the necessary machinery and related equipment to make their blanks in-house right there in Woodland, WA. These will not be imports brought in and then sold under the North Fork label.

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: Robert Russell (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: August 12, 2009 08:16PM

Here are the prices posted on another website for the equivalent of the Loomis MB844

MB709-1...MSRP...

Next HM - $304
Next IM - $212
Next SM - $148

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: matthew jacobs (---.46.30.71.dynamic.ip.windstream.net)
Date: August 12, 2009 08:29PM

Robert Russell Wrote:
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> Here are the prices posted on another website for
> the equivalent of the Loomis MB844
>
> MB709-1...MSRP...
>
> Next HM - $304
> Next IM - $212
> Next SM - $148



WHAT??

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: Robert Russell (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: August 12, 2009 08:58PM

A little crazy, I know. Although I must qualify that I have not confirmed these prices myself. The HM is $29 more than the GLX 844.

I'd be curious to see the weights on these blanks.

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: August 13, 2009 08:09AM

The blanks will be very light due to the material, construction and the fact that they will be unfinished. No paint, no clear coat.

The final retail prices have not officially been set to my knowledge. However, North Fork intends to produce a high end product and customers should expect the prices to reflect that. They are not trying to be everything to everybody. They're aiming to serve that portion of the blank market that they feel is primarily interested in all out performance and is willing to pay for it.


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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: matthew jacobs (---.122.31.71.static.ip.windstream.net)
Date: August 13, 2009 11:57AM

I guess a bass knows the difference between a Lexus and a Plymouth.

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: Dave Orr (---.nt.interNORTH.net)
Date: August 13, 2009 12:48PM

Maybe not, but the "Driver", 'er Angler sure does!!! :)

Regards
Dave

Fishing is Life the rest is just Details

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: les cline (---.dsl.kscymo.swbell.net)
Date: August 15, 2009 01:10AM

I've never regretted quality and expect to pay more for it.

There are a couple blanks that have my attention.

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Re: North Fork ?
Posted by: mike stanford (---.dsl.netins.net)
Date: September 10, 2009 11:13AM

I've been unable to get any infomation on who will be selling north fork blanks or when they will be available. Does any one know if they will be offering a blank equal to the Loomis GLX MB783 ?

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