Folks, I am looking for a source for fiberglass blanks for some crappie fishing clients. Or a graphite blank. In short, I need a light, 2 piece, 9 to 10'-6". Need flexibility in specs on the blanks. Everyone wants something different. Need a $40 buck blank not a $100 plus blank. Is there such an animal?

MARK TAKE A LOOK AT THE BATSON SH1081-2 AND THE SH1082-2...THEY MAY FILL THE BILL AND WOULD BE UNDER THE $40 BUCK MARK...CALL OR E-MAIL FOR A PRICE IF WE CAN HELP YOU...BOTH ARE 9 FOOT 2PC...HERES A LINK TO BATSONS SITE TO CHECK THEM OUT
[www.batsonenterprises.com]

Bill@midwestrodandreel.com
www.midwestrodandreel.com

Also try the Mud Hole blanks

Bill - willierods.com

Bill
Which Mudhole blanks are you talking about?

Rolly Beenen
Rovic Custom Rods

Here is some thing you may be interested in: [www.schneidersrods.com]
The Batsons may have what you want.

Bill - willierods.com



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You can check out the Lamiglas Classic Glass blanks, they all retail for under $40.00.


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Regards,

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

Todd
Those must be big crappies you got down there in Florida. LOL

Rolly Beenen
Rovic Custom Rods

Highly recommend the Salmon /Steel head blanks for large Crappie. I build a bunch of them for the big slabs on KY and Barkley Lakes.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

Four and five weight fly rod balnks make great crappie rods. Some crappie fishermen prefer themn over regular blanks.

Rolly,
not many over 5 lb. but they put up a tussle.

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

The Florida Crappie are about as big as the KY and Barkley Lake Crappie. LOL

Mark Marshall; If you are casting jigs a Steel head blank is a no no IMHO. But if you are trolling or dipping minnows in brush or stake beds in deep or shallow water, then the Steel head blank is the ticket. If you are casting jigs then you need a 0 or 1 power Popping blank. This is what I have found to be the best for these Crappie fishing techniques. A 7' zero power Popping blank will cast a 1/16 oz jig about half mile or so. And with a good casting arm a one power will do the same thing.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

Jay, We are talking KY Lake Crappie fished with a 1/2 oz to 3/4 oz weight with a minnow above about 18". Fished in stake mats and stumps/roots in 10 to 30 ft. Problem is every now and then you get a really big drum or kittenfish. Then you have the guys that fish the same mats with a 1/16 oz tube or jig weighted with s split shot. No casting just tight line.

Bill, I will check out the rod you listed above. If the folks around me were employed I could sell them the last set up I got from you. That one is going to work for the client with a little modification.