Got a request for an 8ft Bonefish Spinning rod with "medium-light" action. Titanium guides. Not sure yet of what lb. test.

Any blank recommendations for starter would be great. Seems like there are plenty of 7'6" blanks, but not many 8 footers.

Recommendations?

I assume you mean "Medium-Light Power". Take a look at the St Croix SCIII Inshore 3SW80MLF. That should do nicely paired with the new "K" series Fuji Titanium SiC guides.

There is always the option of extending a 7'6" blank as well. Keep in mind you will create a much faster action blank by going this route.

I very much agree with Jim to look to St Croix for this one.

The NEW Batson Rainshadow XP series is a great place to start..We have done VERY well with this new series>>Check them out, I am sure you will find the perfect blank for your intended application/technique/specie.
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Bill Batson
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Consider the Batson Popping blanks, IP963 in 1 pc, IP963F in 2 pc, or the new XP963 RX8 graphite in 1 pc.
Light, more moderate tip areas with strong backbone.
Here are some links;

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Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
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Jess,
We have just received our new Steelhead & Salmon blanks in the MHX lineup. The HS9600-MHX would be a perfect rod for your application.

8'0" Hot Shot, 6-12 lb. B.0.536, T4.5

Regards,

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

Todd, I assume this isn't listed on the website yet. Or maybe I am blind. In any case is there any possibility you might offer a really heavy hot shot blank at some point? I'd love one in something like a 20-40 pound rating around 7'6" or 8'.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Try this set up.

XP963
Rainshadow RX8 Inshore Popping [www.batsonenterprises.com]

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # XP963-M 8'0" 1pc Mod Fast - Titanium Chrome
Butt cap: EVABC20 EVA Butt Cap 19.8 mm
Reel Seat: GSTG16C-TC Textured Gray Graphite Spin Reel Seat w/Cushion-Real Light TICH
Reel Seat Shim: SHIM/16/SPIN Proof Board .590" OD 3.70" Length
Fore Grip: FG25A-250 2 1/2" Cork Fore Grip .250" ID "A" Grade Cork
Rear Grip: RG10A-345 10" Cork Rear Grip 'A' Grade Cork
Winding Check: AWC476 Aluminum Winding Check .475" ID
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top TCPCT06F05.0 TICH w/o Chrome Plated 'P' Top 06 TICH Flanged Ring 5.0 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XPTCFCG SS316- TICH w/o Chrome Sgl Ft Fly Gde Grd TICH Zirconium Rg RRD
Guides (see below for size and quantity) TCVS3TCG Single Foot VS3 Frame TICH THIN Ring - TICH w/o Chrome

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPTCFCG06 4.5"
2nd XPTCFCG06 9.25"
3rd XPTCFCG07 14.25"
4th XPTCFCG08 21"
5th TCVS3TCG08 28"
6th TCVS3TCG10 37"
7th TCVS3TCG16 47"
8th TCVS3TCG25 59"

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
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Russ,
it wasn't up yesterday as we didn't have the blanks unloaded and put away yet. It is listed now.

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Regards,

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

Ditto the XP series from Batson. I just built an XP844 and it is really nice.

Matt Smith
Greensboro, NC



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/13/2010 08:45AM by Matthew Smith.

I'll throw a curve ball in here as well.......The current rod the guy likes has a 4lb-6lb line class rating on it, and he is fishing 10lb braid.

Any further recommendations, or stick to what is already listed above?