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Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
Rich Lundy
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Date: May 16, 2011 07:56PM
One manuf. has come out with a fly rod targeting bass. I have been using an 8 wt. 9' for severals yrs.for the same purpose.
I was interested because the rod in question is 7'11" throwing 230 to 350 gr. line. My question is could I build a similar rod using a 8' medium action popping blank IP963F or XP963TC from Batson for this fly rod? Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/2011 08:22PM by Rich Lundy. Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
George Forster
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Date: May 16, 2011 10:09PM
The lure rating (up to 5/8 oz, with a likely "sweet spot" somehwere around half an ounce) seems to indicate that it would work OK. However, even a moderately fast popping blank is going to be quite a bit faster than a very fast fly blank. You might find it harder to cast than a regular fly rod...or not.
The reason that rod is 7'11' is so that it's legal for use in bass tourneys. A 7 or 8 wieght, in a 9' or 8'6", if you can find it, would be easier and less tiring to cast, than the popping blank. George Forster Fort Collins, CO Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
Lane Pelissier
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Date: May 16, 2011 10:51PM
CTS has their new Prime Series blanks that would allow you to do exactly what you want. Basically a completely custom blank. Any line wt you want. Any length from 6' through 12' in 3" increments. Choice of 2,3,4,5,or 6 pcs. Various power and tip actions available. Give them a shout.
Lane Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
BobMcKamey
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Date: May 17, 2011 09:22AM
We've been building the HS9000 MHX, which is 7'-6" & the HS9600 MHX, which is 8' for the application you have mentioned. Those are 1 pc. blanks and if you want 2 pc., go with the HS9900-2 MHX. Gary Gillette here at Mud Hole has been using these blanks built as fly rods and catching largemouth bass, juvenille tarpon and redfish. I have cast them and they are rockets. Bob McKamey bobm@mudhole.com Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
Bob Hallowell
(108.15.133.---)
Date: May 17, 2011 06:09PM
Lane,
how do you order one of the prime blanks? I built a 10' 3wt Affinity X and love it. I would like to try that. Bob Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
Lane Pelissier
(---.sip.lft.bellsouth.net)
Date: May 17, 2011 06:49PM
Bob Hallowell Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Lane, > how do you order one of the prime blanks? I built > a 10' 3wt Affinity X and love it. I would like to > try that. > > Bob Bob, un-hide your e-mail address. Lane Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
Rich Lundy
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Date: May 17, 2011 08:14PM
Lane
I'm new to this forum and am not familar with CTS? Bob, Thanks for your info I'll look in to it. Re: Fly rod for bass
Posted by:
Bob Hallowell
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Date: May 17, 2011 10:36PM
Lane,
Done, sorry I didn't know it was hidden Bob Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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