Hey guys,

I am in looking for a spinning blank to cast crappie jigs. This will be for casting small bucktails and tubes from 1/64 to 1/8 oz. I am wanting something around 8'. I would like to keep the cost down as much as possible as it will be fished from the rocks and destroying it at any moment is always a possibility. That said, sensitivity is a must so I may have to bite the bullet and pay a little more for it and just take the chance. I will probably fish some sort of very small braid or nano with this build so I was thinking of using the Microwave guides.

Thanks for any input.

Greg,
I really like the Batson Rainshadow IP840. I've built one with the new Microwave guides and one with regular guides. Either one works great and they will not break your bank. I just returned from Kentucky Lake with crappie for the freezer. Lance at swampland will help you out.

I agree with Howard.
The IP840 is a wonderful Crappie rod.

Roger

Batson F 804-2 8 ft, 4 wt, 2 piece blank, under $40.

Hey Spencer,

I must be looking at something wrong. The only 804 I can find is a RX7 IF804 and the only ones of those I have found are listed for $60+.

The IP840 looks promising and I may build one of each If I can find a supplier that stocks both.

Greg,

The 840 is a great blank, but certainly a little shorter than you are looking for.

The RX6 Forecast blanks are on the second group on this page:

[www.batsonenterprises.com]

Also, you can order the full line of Batson blanks and components, and some other things from Utmost Enterprises to the left. Some suppliers will have a blank drop shipped to you if it is something that they don't keep in stock, so if you have a favorite vendor, ask if they can get it for you.

Joe

If the 8 foot length is a big priority, consider the fastest 2 or 3 weight fly blank you can find. Will still be slower than the 840, a different kind of rod, but should work ok. A good rod to have in your arsenal, shouldn't be that expensive.