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shark rod
Posted by: kevin holzhauer (---.pools.spcsdns.net)
Date: April 28, 2012 12:45AM

Looking into building a shark ...any sugestions on blank n guides

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Re: shark rod
Posted by: joey lamonica (71.167.155.---)
Date: April 28, 2012 09:42AM

how heavy of a rod u looking to build calstar make a good rod

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Re: shark rod
Posted by: Glen Hendricks (---.lightspeed.hstntx.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 28, 2012 07:26PM

Gator Glass or MHX also makes a good blank.

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Re: shark rod
Posted by: Timothy Johnson (129.133.178.---)
Date: April 29, 2012 04:05AM

What MHX blank would you recommend for shark fishing????

Are you doing lang based sharking or from a boat?

For targetting big sharks from a boat, I would go with a Calstar 6455XXH or Seeker 6455XXH in E glass, Boomer Jr. From Calstar, Seeker TSF55XXH. Or a composite version of one of those blanks. Guides, you can use ringed guides (Turbo style or Fuji HB style) if you want, or roller guides. Aftco W/O or ALPS 50# are my go to guides. WT are sweet, but even their lower priced version is still a lot more than the other 2 guide sets.

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Re: shark rod
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: April 29, 2012 11:43AM

Casting, spinning, or fly rod blank? Jigging, casting, trolling, live bait, or streamers? Surf, bay, flats, or blue water? Spiny dogfish or tiger sharks? Some very knowledgeable people on this site would probably share their expertise, but they need some specific information.

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Re: shark rod
Posted by: Philip Engle (---.hsd1.ga.comcast.net)
Date: May 14, 2012 08:28PM

Also useful to know what length of sharks - in feet.

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