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Posted by: shawn storey (---.stx.res.rr.com)
Date: November 01, 2012 10:19PM

been kind of out of the building thing for a couple years but i need a new truck rod so would like y'alls opinion. would like a 7' or 7'6" 2 piece blank fast action med. light up to 5/8 oz. lure. it will be a normal style casting rod and it will spend most of it's time in my work truck. i was thinking of a st croix or a batson but like i said i haven't been keeping up with what's out there. i had a couple cts 1 piece rods that i absolutely loved but dealing with their warranty left alot to be desired so i won't go that route again

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: November 01, 2012 11:40PM

For value, for that type rod, it is tough to beat the Rainshadow 7 blanks by batson.

Roger

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: gaston arnold (---.sub-174-253-208.myvzw.com)
Date: November 01, 2012 11:49PM

I'm an mhx fan

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: Brandon Gay (---.rsvlcmta01.rlvlar.lr.dh.suddenlink.net)
Date: November 02, 2012 12:14AM

I prefer the Batson and St Croix. I haven't had a chance to build any Lamiglass blanks and really haven't found a MHX blank that even compares to Batson or St Croix. The SMF's or SMXF's have been my favorite St Croixs.

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: November 02, 2012 01:08AM

If you have the opportunity - build one of the Batson RX8 blanks. Really great blanks with wonderful actions.

Roger

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: Eric MONTACLAIR (---.fbx.proxad.net)
Date: November 02, 2012 02:40AM

Keep in mind that he want it to be 2 pièces ;-)

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: November 05, 2012 09:38AM

You didn't say what the lower limit of you lure range was. The Lamiglas GFW 90 2M would be one I looked at, Lamiglas lists it at Med/Light in their finished spinning rod the G 1218, as mod fast but I think it's a bit faster blank that shows it in as a casting rod with the lighter guide set.
6 to 12 lb line, 1/8 to 5/8 lure rating, .490 butt, 5 tip. Makes a nice small stream steelhead or large trout spinner/spoon/plug rod.

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Re: blank recommendation
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: November 08, 2012 07:14PM

Rod Blank Model # Rainshadow IP843F
Butt cap: EVABC20
Rear Grip: RG7A-345
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: GTBTG16C-10.5-TC
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: FG200A-250
Winding Check: BWC10
Hookeeper: TCHKS
Tip Top XTCPPLT06R05.0
1st guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
2nd guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
3rd guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
4th guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
5th guide from tip top: XPTCFZG07
6th guide from tip top: XPTCFZG08
7th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG10
8th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG10
9th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG12
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 3.75-7.75-12-16.5-21.5-27-33.5-41.125-50

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com

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