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50-80 lb trolling Blank Calstar?
Posted by: Peter Milton (---.ri.ri.cox.net)
Date: February 12, 2010 01:37PM

I have a question about Calstar blanks. I have been hired to build (4) 50lb trolling blanks on #2 aftco storabutts, reels are Shimano TLD 5/0...looking for a cal star blank either an E-glass or maybe Grafighter series. Primary Target is tuna 50- 100lb/s we get up off Cape cod. I was looking at the GF 760 m or maybe a 655 Xh (e- glass)....any suggestions.? The angler says he maybe fighting the fish out of the gunnel on some occasions.

Any help in this matter would be deeply appreciated
Thanks
Peter

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Re: 50-80 lb trolling Blank Calstar?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: February 12, 2010 01:55PM

If he's going to be doing this stand-up style, opt for the shorter blank.

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Re: 50-80 lb trolling Blank Calstar?
Posted by: Bill Burkett (---.prod-infinitum.com.mx)
Date: February 12, 2010 03:57PM

I'd go with the e-glass blank. The 655 is good, but you best figure the worst case (rod in holder) and go to a XXH.

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Re: 50-80 lb trolling Blank Calstar?
Posted by: Timothy Johnson (---.37.240.43.adsl.snet.net)
Date: February 13, 2010 10:36AM

I would go with the 665XH or XXH. XXH for the bigger fish, I use my 655XH with a 30 for Canyon YFT. The bigger blank may do better fighting from the rod holder.

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