need a source for a red 40 to 50lb class trolling rod blank, any suggestions?

Since the blank itself is more important than the color, I'd suggest buying the blank to fit your needs and painting it whatever color you require. On a blank of that heft a coat of paint isn't going to be noticed, and it's most likely already painted blank or white as is.

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thanks Tom, I figured someone would say that, I forgot to mention the customer wants a unibutt as well

Check out the Seeker CFJ, CJBF series. Super Seeker or Black Steel series, you will not go wrong. I think the SS-CTS 60H is perfect for that line class

Mudhole now sells red, purple and blue Unibutts! I would get a blank and paint it if the Seeker red color doesn't work.

I like the seeker red and would it go perfect with the red unibutt from mudhole...have recently built a couple of hercules jiggers...but can you get the red on any of their blanks, or is it only a hercules thing??? the customer is looking for completely red trolling rod with black eva foregrip..and red unibutt, silver turbo style guides and roller tip top

looks more like copper then red

Bill - willierods.com

Saw a small display of rod colors done at Lamiglas a week ago, I believe red was one of them as I've seen lots of red surf blanks there over the years.