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Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
Mike Lawson
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Date: October 04, 2011 12:51PM
I'll be trying some steelhead fishing but not quite ready to commit to the center-pin reel set up. I'm considering a spiral wrapped casting build on a 13' blank as the next best way to present a float rig. Should I just go spinning and maybe buy a pin reel in the future? I'm looking at the xst Batson and the MHX blanks. I've heard the MHX described as on the whippy side. Is there a lot of difference between these two blanks? Any other suggestions? Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
john backos
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Date: October 04, 2011 02:00PM
I built one on a 13' spey rod blank. Casts a loooong way. Anglers Roost sells them at a reasonable price. I got mine from a guy named Roger on ^&*%. Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
Steve Dyczkiewycz
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Date: October 04, 2011 02:26PM
The 13' 2 piece MHX is lighter on power and slower than the comparable XST. If I had to choose it would be the XST. If you commit to a casting rod, you won't be able to use it with a centerpin. A spinning set up offers you this option. Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
Tim Collins
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Date: October 04, 2011 03:45PM
Awhile back, I built a float rod from a 13' Talon ITM blank - really nice blank. Since I couldn't cast a pin worth a darn I called Talon, sent them in the middle section, and they fitted another butt section for a measely $15. I turned that bottom section into a spiral wrap with some low profile boat guides. I can almost cast into the next zip code with this outfit. If pictures weren't so hard to upload here I'd show you. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/2011 03:51PM by Tim Collins. Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 04, 2011 03:45PM
Mike,
For myself, I would build up a 13 foot float rod as an excellent spinning rod. It will cast a mile and will do a nice job on these fish. Take care REW Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: October 04, 2011 04:00PM
Tim
pictures are easy _ just follow directions What is the problem Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/2011 04:02PM by bill boettcher. Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
Tim Collins
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Date: October 04, 2011 04:18PM
Bill - on every other forum I can make a click, a window pops up, select, load, boom! It must be a me thing - I always seem to have trouble here so I don't bother anymore.
Well I can only seem to load one photo at a time and then I have to start the process all over again for more pics . . . [www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/2011 04:26PM by Tim Collins. Re: Float rod suggestions
Posted by:
JIM MOWL
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Date: October 04, 2011 04:40PM
Built a 13' St.Croix from mudhole. Spiral wrapped concept casting guides and the owner uses it with a casting reel. He fishes from a drift boat so casting wan't too big of a concern to him. He caught a 7 lb skamani first trip out. Loves the action of the rod. I would build a straight pin rod and use a spinning reel for now and when you want to graduate to a pin reel your all set. If you do a spiral wrap your limiting yourself to a casting reel only. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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