hello all how is every one today? i am looking 4 a 9ft blank to be used mainly for live baiting slimies and yackers to be catching macheral king fish ect in australian waters what are the best blank for this fishing ??
another quick question is where can i buy a folding guide from does any one know of one of the sponsors who stock them i have looked in search a little and mudholes site and merricks , any help would be greatly appreciated

Hi Craig,

I can't think of a good 9 foot livebait blank right off the top of my head but one thought would be to extend an 8 footer and go that route. Depending on whether you like a moderate action 'prefered by most king fisherman' or a faster action I would recommend the Batson RCLB80xl 'faster action' or the SWB80ML 'slower action'. Both cast live baits with ease. The RCLB is lighter being a graphite composite while the SWB has a softer action that many livebait anglers prefer in order to keep small treble hooks from pulling out of a fishes mouth during blistering runs and intense head shakes.

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Craig,
I know what you refer to as King Fish in Australia is different from what we have here around our shores. My recommendation would be

for a 2pc model:
LSSU1082ML 9'0" 2pc. 12-20 lb. 3/8 - 2 oz Fast Butt OD 0.725" Top 6.5 Blank Wt. 4 3/8 oz.

for a 1pc model:

LGSB1081L 9' 1pc. 12-25 lb. 1/2 - 2 1/2 oz. Mod-Fast Butt OD 0.69" Top 6.5 Blank wt. 5 oz.

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These are our private label models built for us by Lamiglas.

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

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Craig,

I fish for kings off Sydney with livies regularly. I reckon you need some decent strength for kings to keep them away form the structure (and your outboard)

My recommendation would be a St Croix 4C80XHF 8' 1 20-50lb Fast Action for Mega Swim Bait - Butt Dia .64 and Tip Size 7. Extend it by a foot with some aluminium tube or, the butt of an old blank.

Be carful with your design though. At 9 feet, you may be giving the fish more leverage against you. My longest King rods are 7'6".

Cheers
Chris

Check out the phoenix hybrids 8'8" and 9'2"

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Folding guides

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Martin