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crappie blank
Posted by: Chris Terrill (---.direcway.com)
Date: July 06, 2012 11:58AM

I have someone wanting a 12ft and 14ft crappie rig. I am not sure what is even out there as far as blanks suitable to use. I am looking for something that would be probably
4-8lb. Anyone built anything similar? Any suggestions?
Thanks, Chris

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: July 06, 2012 01:01PM

Hello Chris.

Tall order, all I find in my books any near that is a St. Croix center Pin blank 3CP130MLM2 or 3150MLM3 Thats 13' & 15' , 2pc. & 3pc., both Mod. 6-10# 1/4-5/8 lure, tip 4.0 butt .500,.580,blank wt.3.5, 4.3.

Maybe someone will find something for you.

Good Luck!

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: Craig Mullins (12.47.193.---)
Date: July 06, 2012 01:19PM

I just dropped off some rods to my brother and he was showing me his 14' and 16' crappie rigs that he uses for jigs. They may be B n M rods...I know they make them. Perhaps contact B n M and ask were they get their blanks.

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: Stephen Gruber (---.new.res.rr.com)
Date: July 06, 2012 02:43PM

Might want to consider the Batson Rainshadow RX8 XST1562F and RX7 IST1562F. They're 13' light float/center pin rods. A friend of mine has built out both of these to target panfish in canals in the spring and I was very happy with them.

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: July 06, 2012 04:18PM

For this lenght rods, I have been using Steel Head rods. They have the butt strength to do an excellent job, but still have a nice light tip.

Roger

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: Chris Terrill (---.direcway.com)
Date: July 06, 2012 05:02PM

Steel Head blanks were my first thought. I was wondering if I would get any suggestions for that. Looking at the Tip size and weight I was thinking that would be suitable.
Thanks Roger.


Chris

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: Stephen Gruber (---.new.res.rr.com)
Date: July 06, 2012 06:19PM

The Batsons I listed are steelhead rods.
Good luck!

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Re: crappie blank
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.ppoe.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: July 06, 2012 08:32PM

Go with a Steelhead blank as suggested. I have built a bunch of Crappie rods on this blank, they work great. As Roger said, they have plenty of backbone and very nice tips.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

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