from the trip st. croix factory, i have been research on most of models and the tip size on all blanks, right now i'm run the page back to batson, and look at the blanks and now i have find 2 different models to make a 8 footer crankbaits, SWB80L is has 7.5 tip with a mod/fast action but the butt diameter is too high 800 and other is ip80M under batson popping seem like prefect with 5.0 to 5.5 size tip and i'm trying to curious if your experince on crankbait tip size
well i was trying to make 2 8 footer crankbait " all porupse " from small shallow crankbait from 1/4 run to larger deep diving crankbait like dd22 or dd30 like 1/1/2 oz i'm work on to see which tip should crankbait to be use to teel the bottom when crankbait bounce.
i just want to make sure that i understand the tip size and the lures contact bottom
Josh

Josh one last stab at communication.

There is a very top knotch fishing guide who uses this forum that has gone down the crankbait path.

Click on this post:

[rodbuilding.org]

After you have read this post, use the Search thing at the top of this board and enter his name - Alan Beck - in the author window - change the date box to All.

You will be pleased at all the good information posted by the users of this forum.

If you need more information contact me at : [www.swamplandtackle.com]

Hi Josh,
I can hardly understand your post but I will list several new Crank Bait blanks in the 8 foot length now available for your review.

CB76H-M 7'6" 3/8?1 1/4oz 0.495 6.0 10? 25lb mod?fast 2.75oz 1 $54.23 Large Crankbaits
CB80MH-M 8'0" 3/8?1oz 0.465 5.5 10? 20lb mod?fast 2.70oz 1 $50.64 Large Crankbaits
CB80H-M 8'0" 3/8?1 1/4oz 0.5 6.0 10? 25lb mod?fast 3.00oz 1 $57.11 Large Crankbaits

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

Josh,
As Karry suggests, you really don't have to worry about the tip.
Just purchase the blank that is set up for a particular lure weight and line weight.
The tip will match the rest of the blank.

Take care
Roger

josh
before you make up your mind ,sit down with some time on your hand and talk to bill stevens at swampland he helped me with the 8footer problem about two years ago i throw 964 with all micros on top both live bait and wake bait and your not going to beat this set up!! my biggist
problem now is keeping one on the boat for my self ive sold every one i made last year,and when i say you cant beat this set up ive tryed every 8fter youcan get your hands on there is some close but nothing like this,so take the time to call the swampboys youll be happy!!!!! if you dont sell them when your at the dock and you get to take fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Capt alan beck
Gottafish guide ser

good experince and i have learning after read " alan beck " and i'm able to get hold of bill when i'm ready to challenge to have him give a set up ready for me to built a crankbait rod for my bass fishing need, as soon as i get hold of him i'll sit and listen and have hime xplain to me about it and i hope he would hammer my mind to stick to what crankbait fit to a blank but i'm still research on castaway
i have been learn alot about 8 footer crankbait rods but i havent trying or built 1 yet but i think it was FUN to set hook a bucketmouth with it
just speak to my best friend about 8 footer crankbait and he would like to trying it out as i get hold of bill stevens very soon... but right now pretty busy get myself ready for wedding and move down to ozark county in MO
i'll always keep in my mind of 8 footer crankbait is my nbr 1 on mytop list
Josh

What did you just try to say?????

Rolly Beenen
Rovic Custom Rods

I built the CB80MH Rainshadow and love it. I used a spiral wrap and think the rod casts very well. Using everything from a small Bandit up to Series 6 SK, DD22, big LC 20 s, big Little Johns, etc. I would highly recomend the rod if you want an 8' crankbait rod. Put a Revo Winch on it and you'll be really pleased!