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Blank recommendation for 7'6"-8' UL
Posted by:
Scott Kelly
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Date: May 21, 2012 12:45PM
Admittedly I am partial to St Croix blanks, perhaps a bias of living in WI and of course the quality. I am looking to build a 7'6"-8' UL-L fast action spinning rod for bluegills. I am thinking on a no more than 2 pc fast fly blank. The St Croix's I've seen aren't tripping my trigger, partially because of the green or red color. I have enough green blanks, not partial to red and I won't paint one either.
Any brand recommendation is welcome. Non-china made is mandatory however. Figuring on something around $100. Thanks! Re: Blank recommendation for 7'6"-8' UL
Posted by:
Stephen Gruber
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Date: May 21, 2012 01:31PM
I'm in WI too, over in the Fox Cities.
If you're not stuck on the length, you may want to consider the 6' Batson IS720 or SP720. May want to look at the S841-MHX, that's a 7' UL. I just built out a S842 (rated Light) and it is a wonderful finesse rod for Winnebago walleye. Re: Blank recommendation for 7'6"-8' UL
Posted by:
Richard Glabach
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Date: May 21, 2012 02:31PM
I have been happy with the Phenix Elixir series. Re: Blank recommendation for 7'6"-8' UL
Posted by:
Terry Turner
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Date: May 21, 2012 05:33PM
St Croix has excellent blanks. If you are looking for another US manufacturer, you might check Lamiglas as an option. They may not have a UL blank that you desire but they will have fly rod blanks to use for UL spinning rods in either glass or graphite. North fork composites also offers blanks made in the US.
Terry Re: Blank recommendation for 7'6"-8' UL
Posted by:
William (Bill) Jones
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Date: May 22, 2012 08:03AM
I built an wonderful UL 7'-6" spinning rod on a Northfork HM blank with 4mm running guides. It will throw anything I tie on nearly as far as you can see. Super, super sensitive and has all the backbone to fight a 4 pound brownie in the current.
However you won't find it for $100. Call Karen at Bingham. Bill Re: Blank recommendation for 7'6"-8' UL
Posted by:
Scott Kelly
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Date: May 24, 2012 07:40AM
Thanks guys! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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