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Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: Aaron Cavanaugh (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: December 19, 2010 02:32PM

I'm looking for 40-50" solid graphite blanks that would be for ice fishing for lake trout. These need to be good and stout rods. I've got some solid fiberglass blanks, but I'd like to find some graphite blanks that would be lighter and faster action. Anyone know where to go?

AC
FishinFreaks
Rogers, MN

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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: December 19, 2010 04:34PM

Aaron,
If you want to order 500, I expect that you can go to a blank grinder with your specifications and have them custom grind some blanks for you.

Roger

p.s.
I wouldn't mind some of these myself, but have never found any of these blanks anywhere.

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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.gctel.stellarllc.net)
Date: December 19, 2010 05:19PM

Me too. Maybe we need 47 more guys and we can get 10 each. ;)

Chuck

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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: John Martines (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: December 19, 2010 07:18PM

The only solid graphite blanks I know are made by Evolution but these are boat jigging type blanks.

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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: Aaron Cavanaugh (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: December 19, 2010 08:08PM

Thorne Bros has them, but they're $54 apiece. Can't get myself to buy from them for that much.

AC
FishinFreaks
Rogers, MN

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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: Dennis Danku (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: December 20, 2010 12:59PM

AC, Thorne Bros. was going to be my suggestion but you beat me to it. Yes that's steep for that size blank but if its in demand you'll buy it!

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: Matt Davis (---.prtel.com)
Date: December 20, 2010 01:27PM

Thorne Brothers.

When you need it, you need it.

These guys understand ice fishing and the type of blanks we need.

Its been a few years now, but I did a massive search for just this and Thorne Brothers was the only place to go. That price is a much better option than the volume you need for a custom blank.


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Re: Solid Graphite Blanks
Posted by: Cheng Moua (---.mycingular.net)
Date: December 21, 2010 08:00PM

not if you can find enough people for that order!
and I'd like to get a hold of some graphite ice blanks too.
correct me if I'm wrong but I think Thorne bros goes to st croix for their blanks.

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