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Did i screw up?
Posted by: kevin gross (---.static.izoom.net)
Date: January 04, 2011 12:07AM

I just bought 4 of the SP-KC50 blanks for halibut rods. Are the blanks really unfinished and ugly looking. THese i got from Mudhole and they say they are Gloss Black so is that smooth gloss back? Also are they solid glass? I hope i did not screw up. I got them for Halibut fishing in Alaska

Kevin Gross
Many men will spend their whole life wondering if they made a difference. Marines dont have that problem - Ronald Regan

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 04, 2011 08:51AM

They will be heaver then a tube glass or composite blank. Gloss smooth black

But they make good reamers

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 04, 2011 01:16PM

Kevin,
They will work great . A solid glass blank is virtually unbreakable. Finish as usual and you will have an excellent rod for pulling those 200 lb fish off of the bottom of the ocean.


Nothing at all wrong with using a solid fiberglass rod for certain types of fishing. This is one of those types where this blank will work well.

You don't want the blank to be too long so that you can exert plenty of power for the long pull to the top.

Since, the rod will be a relatively shorter rod and will often be used at the rail, the extra weight of the solid blank tends to be not important considering that you are pulling 4X8 pieces of plywood off of the bottom called huge halibet.

Take care
Roger

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: BobMcKamey (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: January 04, 2011 02:06PM

Kevin -- The SP-KC50 blanks are not solid glass. They are hollow. The blanks are finished gloss black. The exterior of the blanks has not been sanded perfectly smooth, so that they will be more durable. There are tiny ridges on the exterior of the blank, but as mentioned a gloss black finish. They are very tough and durable blanks.

Bob McKamey
bobm@mudhole.com

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 05, 2011 09:24AM

usually stuff like that are listed as gloss black or Ribbed

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: Herman Knott (---.gci.net)
Date: January 06, 2011 01:59PM

Kevin I have built maby 15-20 butt rods on solid blanks. They are very durable and stand up to a lot of abuse and have never had one break on fish. Car doors however can and will break them.
Give me a ring im in Anchorage
Herman

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: kevin gross (---.static.izoom.net)
Date: January 06, 2011 08:13PM

I got my blanks today. They are hollow and look really good for the money. I am glad i got them!

Kevin Gross
Many men will spend their whole life wondering if they made a difference. Marines dont have that problem - Ronald Regan

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Re: Did i screw up?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 07, 2011 10:43AM

Are they a - smooth - gloss black or ribbed ?

Bill - willierods.com

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