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Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Franck ZENK (---.149.0.93.rev.sfr.net)
Date: December 18, 2012 04:22PM

Hi everybody,

One of my African customer wants a surf 3 pieces rod to catch fish up to 200lbs.

Does someone know a rod blank which corresponds ?

Thanks

Have a nice day.

Franck



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/18/2012 04:23PM by Franck ZENK.

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Re: Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Nuno Paulino (---.cpe.netcabo.pt)
Date: December 18, 2012 04:34PM

If you are looking for a 4,20m or 4,50m rod in three pieces its not easy to find. I only found those in Europe from Veret(Italy) and WFT(Germany).
The rest come from Asia.

Abraço

Nuno

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Re: Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Lou Auret (---.mem.bellsouth.net)
Date: December 18, 2012 04:56PM

Purglas make several in 3 piece.
Being an African blank it may suit the conditions better?

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Re: Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: December 19, 2012 12:00PM

I stumbled across a whale of a deal on an 11'8" 3-piece Purglas blank at the Mudhole shop a few years ago and couldn't resist it. I built it out but haven't used it - too much rod for Florida surf. The walls of the blank are 2 mm thick. I have no doubt it would handle a 200 pound fish in the surf - if the hook, the line, the reel and the angler could.

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Re: Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Lou Auret (204.16.161.---)
Date: December 19, 2012 01:04PM

Phil, the newer ones are lighter weight but still very powerful. Not a gulf rod at all though.

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Re: Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Franck ZENK (---.149.0.93.rev.sfr.net)
Date: December 20, 2012 02:15AM

Hi guys,

Thanks for your help.

I have contacted Purglas and I am waiting for their answer.

If I can't find a 3 pieces blank, I think that I will take a Batson SUR1569F.

What do you think of my choice ?

Have a nice day.

Regards

Franck

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Re: Surf blank for Africa
Posted by: Franck ZENK (---.dijon.inra.fr)
Date: December 23, 2012 06:31AM

Hi,

Is somebody knows how to contact Purglas ?

I have sent them an E-mail but I don't have any answer.

I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Best regards.

Franck

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