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Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Ken Tong
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Date: December 30, 2011 06:54PM
In reading this forum, it seems that the recommended blanks for trolling for Kokanee with down riggers are slow and soft blanks 7.5' to 8', so would a lamiglas fiberglass fly rod blank work well for this application? Many threads regarding Kokanee are 2-9 years old...any newer blanks fit the bill?
Thanks, Ken Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
David Dosser
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Date: December 30, 2011 10:40PM
Batson has blanks for Kokanee but they aren't that long: [batsonenterprises.com] David Dosser Coshocton, OH Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Richard Glabach
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Date: December 31, 2011 10:40AM
Another option might be this clearance blank at Utmost:
7'6" 4 WT. - PLUM (8) $18.00 [www.utmostenterprises.com] Rick Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Larry Pollock
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Date: December 31, 2011 01:34PM
I have built a number of kokonee rods of a St. Croix 3S80MLM2 blank with excellent results. Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Drew Smith
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Date: January 03, 2012 12:33AM
I just built a trout spin rod on the 3 wt yellow lami fly blank. It is soft and slow, and makes a notstalgic looking rod. The 5 wt would fit the bill nicely, but, they are not cheap. Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
MHX Rod Blanks
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Date: January 03, 2012 02:48PM
. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/03/2012 02:51PM by MHX Rod Blanks. Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Todd R. Vivian
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Date: January 03, 2012 02:53PM
Ken,
Lamiglas used to (and still may) build a production rod from the FL904. This was a very popular Kokanee rod in S. Oregon and N. California. Regards, Todd Vivian Mud Hole Custom Tackle todd@mudhole.com Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Ken Tong
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Date: January 03, 2012 11:35PM
Thanks guys,
Ken Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 04, 2012 02:36PM Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Ken Tong
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Date: January 04, 2012 03:11PM
Anyone know what blank the seeker Kokanee Gold rods are based on? On the rod it says KG-7. Re: Kokanee blank options?
Posted by:
Bob Mankin
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Date: January 09, 2012 03:30PM
Ken, I believe the Seeker blank you are looking for is he SP702-1.
Others worthy of a look for this app are the Rainshadow RDR70L and RDR76L in one piece blanks. The Amtak Matrix AMF764 is a nice one in 2 piece. There are some options in Phenix blanks in the Mirage and Elixer lines if you're willing t to spend a little more. Obviously a mix of glass and graphite choices there to suit your preference. I've built kokanee rods on each of those. You just have to exercise a little care since the constant downrigger loading on the graphite stuff. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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