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30lb. Class rod
Posted by: Rusty Byrley (---.houston-05rh15-16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net)
Date: January 25, 2010 08:38PM

I would like to build a rod for a friend that loves to fish the party boats. I would like to build a 30lb. class rod for him but don't have a clue where to start. What blank - handle combination would you guys recommend? I'd like to stay away from wood handles though.

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Re: 30lb. Class rod
Posted by: David Teague (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: January 25, 2010 09:54PM

Well it depends on the party boat, some won't let you use vertical jigs. So first off what kind of tackle does he regularly use? If he vertical jigs check out the seeker hercules blanks..talk with Billy Vivona from the NERBS on the left. Seekers live bait blanks are outstanding too, calstar has good blanks also. As far as everything else talk with your friend, and see what his preferences are.



Dave

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Re: 30lb. Class rod
Posted by: Jon Gold (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 25, 2010 10:49PM

Check out the Batson RCLB blanks in 7 ft. or 8 ft.
Great value, great rod.
Those are my 30 & 40 lb. rods for tuna.

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Re: 30lb. Class rod
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: January 26, 2010 05:12PM

These worked perfectly for me on a trip I did last year using 30# fluorocarbon.


Rod Blank Model # RCLB70L
Butt cap: AXG22-B
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: BST10-750
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: CAH20M-B Threads down when mounting
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: BSF08-625
Winding Check: BH11
Hookeeper:
Tip Top XBPPLT08R07.0
1st guide from tip top XBXNLG08
2nd guide from tip top XBXNLG08
3rd guide from tip top XBXNLG08
4th guide from tip top XBXNLG10
5th guide from tip top: XBXNLG10
6th guide from tip top: XBXNLG12
7th guide from tip top: XBXNLG16
8th guide from tip top: XBXNLG20
9th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 3.75-7.75-12.25-17.25-23.375-30-37-45-

Rod Blank Model # RCLB70ML
Butt cap: AXG22-TC
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: Slick 10
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: CAH22M-TC Threads down when mounting
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: BF10-625
Winding Check: BH11
Hookeeper:
Tip Top XTCPPZT10R07.5
1st guide from tip top XTCXNZG10
2nd guide from tip top XTCXNZG10
3rd guide from tip top XTCXNZG10
4th guide from tip top XTCXNZG10
5th guide from tip top: XTCXNZG12
6th guide from tip top: XTCXNZG12
7th guide from tip top: XTCXNZG16
8th guide from tip top: XTCXNZG20

Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 3.75-7.75-12.25-17.25-23.375-30-37-45-

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com

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