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got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 10:27PM

So I purchased some of mudholes blow out blanks, and well as anyone knows who has ordered them before, they come with no info on the blanks. My question to everyone is,, Is there a way to get a general idea on how to figure out line rating on these blanks?

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Scott Brown (---.sub-75-201-22.myvzw.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 10:43PM

The last ones I ordered had the line weight listed on the website when you specify the length etc.

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Gabe Nakash (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 10:44PM

my question is whats the difference? if they are that heavy or light it doesnt matter really. you can determine it by flexing it, then just see what a blank with that power/ action would be good for. did you get them yet?

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 10:45PM

all you get when you order their BLOWOUT blanks is a guess. and the ones i purchaced was anywhere between 20lb-80lb. but its non specific. and on their blowout blanks you dont really get to pick, but that still doesn't answer my question.

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 10:47PM

lol, not sure how flexing determines line rating, just gives me an idea on the action of the rod. and yeah I guess I can see your point, but im looking for something more specific and accurate

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Eugene Moore (---.dhcp.vinc.in.charter.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 10:56PM

Andrew,
Run a deflection test on the blanks to establish a spring rate.
You can use the instructions from the common cents info on the left.
Compare the results with known blanks.

You might also measure butt, tip, length and weight to see how closley it matches with other blanks on the Mud Hole website.

Eugene Moore



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2011 11:08PM by Eugene Moore.

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 03, 2011 11:08PM

MR. MOORE thank you. didnt even think of looking there

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: October 04, 2011 09:07AM

It's not hard to do, but it takes experiance to figure out the specs. If oyu have other rods wiht spcs on them you can compare them to these blanks.

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: October 05, 2011 08:31AM

Hang the on a blank comparison device -

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: ken khoo (---.039.dsl.pth.iprimus.net.au)
Date: October 09, 2011 10:11PM

Why in the world will you buy blanks with no info?!! A bargain is not a bargain if you have no need for it.

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Re: got a challenge...... determining the rod specs
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 10, 2011 03:50AM

lol if the last part only made sense.

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