Hi guys

I am looking for a jigging blank for Montauk cod sea-bass ling and pollock

Guys talking about 7 1/2 - 8 ' Trying to talk him into 6'6 - 7'

50 - 60 braid 20 oz lead Guy likes cork handles Hope the butt is not to large LOL

Like to keep the price decent as not to scare him away - but it is what it is

Suggestions

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2011 05:31PM by bill boettcher.

Hercules INshore Heavy, I have them in stock always. 7'2. I also have the 8'er in stock. Right here> [northeastrodbuilders.com] << Perfect for cork since the diameter is about .75 at teh butt. I'm doing a gathering next week, you should try to come out and check the blank out, I'm right across the water from you.

You know I was thinking about your blanks Funny

Bill - willierods.com

The inshore heavy that Billy speaks off is a great choice I have two of them one trimmed an inch from the tip and extended to 7.5 feet handles jigs to 16 if need be and sinkers to 20 no prob. also have one uncut and built to the 7'2" it comes at also great and it to can handle the 16 but it is pushing it 12-14 feels great 200z sinkers if needed. Billy also has another great option in The Montauk super cod by Seeker I have built a few of them and it is another winner. The supercod is a great choice as it could be cut to any desirable feel. the inshore heavy is a more versatile blank as it could be used for many different fishing aplications, obviosly if your friend is a cod fisherman hes in the north east so he could also fish stripers, Blues and just about all bottom fishing we do. Anyway he will be happy with any of those options. Good luck with it.

I would like to find some thing a bit less expensive like the Calstar blanks

Bill - willierods.com

for the next hour and 45 minutes the Inshore Heavy is $95, then it goes up to $117. HAve fun reaming cork to fit the Calstar

hay Billy this sounds like a ( infomercial ) LOL
I wanted to send him some pictures of you handles and see if I can get him on one of those or two foregrip also

I can give him cork tape on the Calstar
Is the clock ticking TIC TIC
Let me see what I can do Tic Tic

Bill - willierods.com

LMAO.

I ain't a geek so what is LMAO

Bill - willierods.com

Inshore heavy HANDS DOWN. Not even a thought.

Billy

I am looking at the Hercules GTS-70 M

What do you think ??Looks like it will do the 20 oz plus bait and 50 braid ??

He does not want to go for the handles Still wants cork ??

Bill - willierods.com

LMAO...laughing my...... gluteus maximus ..... off.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

That makes sense

Bill - willierods.com

Guys

I notice that the Hercules come in a gray and red color

Guy wants Orange eva handles Orange on a red blank Too Much ??
So I was wondering what would be best in color Got some NCP orange thread Maybe black with orange trim ??

Bill - willierods.com

WIth Orange grips, the regular Super Seeker brown color would be perfect. Guess who still has 2 Inshore Heavies in stock in reddish Brown? This color was discontinued last year, I bought the last batch of them and these are hte last 2 left, once they are gone they are gone

Sounds good

What do you want for one and what are the specks On your site ??
Guy wants at least a 7 1/2' rod I would rather go 6 or 6 1/2'

Bill - willierods.com

Bill I would not recomend a cod jigging rod that short. will he be fishing private boat or party boats. length will be different. 7.5-8 for party boats 7ish for private.

he will be doing boats Said a 7.5 Thats in the middle

Also with 50 braid in the American tackle Virtus heavy do you think an 8 is good Or go 10's He will have a leader going thought the rings

Thanks

Bill - willierods.com

At least a 7.5' from the party boats. My brother in-law runs the Vking Fleet out of Montauk and I have done a few personal rods for him. One other thing to consider for your build is the longer butt grip so it can be snugged up under the arm pit or when you jig the rod with hands far apart. Next couple I build will probably be on the Hercules blank. Funny about the cork. Guys out there love their cork. BTW, just got back late last night from a week up there and cod are showing if you can get through the giant porgies and the black sea bass. Water was 48-50 still which is hard to imagine.

This guy is using 50 lb braid and a leader I was looking at 8 Virtus guides ?? maybe too small ??
Any one using them any problems

Bill - willierods.com