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MHX blanks
Posted by: Ray Milano (---.socal.res.rr.com)
Date: March 05, 2011 06:06PM

This question is somewhat related to Grant Gisondo's recent post on long rods for beach use. I would appreciate any comments on building one of the MHX salmon/steelhead blanks as a switch rod. In particular, the ST1262-MHX which 10'6" in length looks like it might make a good switch rod. I also considered the ST1335-MHX which is 11'3", but the 6.0 tip gives me some concern. My main application is fishing the SoCal beaches. Also, I am looking for an excuse for a first build on an MHX blank. Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

Ray

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Re: MHX blanks
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: March 06, 2011 11:23AM

Ray,
No reason that these should not work just fine. The MHX blanks - if the right one for the application - are wonderful blanks.

Roger

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Re: MHX blanks
Posted by: matthew jacobs (---.122.31.71.static.ip.windstream.net)
Date: March 07, 2011 09:13AM

I second Roger's advice.
They most certainly should work and for the cost of the blank, why not give them a chance, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

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Re: MHX blanks
Posted by: John Miao (---.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net)
Date: November 17, 2013 08:13PM

Hi Ray,

How did the MHX build as a switch rod? And what weight fly line was a good match?

Thank you.

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