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Popping blank for crappie
Posted by: kevin gross (---.static.izoom.net)
Date: January 06, 2012 09:57PM

I am thinking of building a crappie rod from a Batson RX-7 4-6lb Popping rod blank. I want to use it for pitching small crappie jigs. Any thoughts on how it woud work?

Kevin Gross
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Re: Popping blank for crappie
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: January 06, 2012 10:25PM

Great choice. Great beetle spin blank also.

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Re: Popping blank for crappie
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 06, 2012 10:41PM

I have made a couple similar rods, made to 7 foot and they work very well indeed for crappie.
The original use was for a Walleye rigging rod, but they work equally well for jig pitching to crappies. They also work well with the addition of a bobbe to use a bobber with the jigs.

Good choice.
Roger

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Re: Popping blank for crappie
Posted by: David Dosser (---.columbus.res.rr.com)
Date: January 07, 2012 01:17AM

I use an ISP783F and I absolutely love it. I set it up with a tennessee style handle, split grip etc. Great rod.

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David Dosser
Coshocton, OH

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Re: Popping blank for crappie
Posted by: Matt Davis (---.fergus.prtel.com)
Date: January 07, 2012 09:47AM

Generally speaking...Popping blanks will work well for Crappie rods.

Shikari PP7000 and Loomis GLX P8400 for my two rods.



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Re: Popping blank for crappie
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.ppoe.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: January 07, 2012 12:18PM

Perfect choice ! I love them.Use the IP840. Keep it 7 ft long.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/07/2012 12:19PM by Jay Hunt.

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