here we go again as my dropshot rod is kaput (a kayak casualty) and i need a new spinning blank. it was an old gloomis p842 imx and i'm looking for something similar. i liked gloomis and was a big fan of shikaris so you can see my problem. i am thinking about a st croix scv5s70mf but don't know much about them. i like a rod with a lighter tip 0 to 2 power mostly. thanx in advance

Take a look at the North Fork Bay703-1 IM. These are the old Loomis P842 .


Karen Hapka
Bingham Enterprises
Binghamenterprises@kc.rr.com
913-897-6657

I have a Croix 6'9" MLXF SCV drop shot rod and really like it. It is a ML but has plenty of mid blank power. In fact I have several St.Croix's in both M and ML power and use them a lot.

Robert,
Check out the Batson - RX8 blanks. Great blanks at a great price.

The Croix 5s610mlxf would be my choice. I believe Karen has a couple of these in stock also.

I have built a lot of the 5SC70MF and they are very nice blanks, but I think you may want extra fast for drop shot, and the MF is what I would call fast, not extra fast. If you want something that is excellent but less expensive, look at
RX8+S822.5 Rainshadow. It can be had for about $135.

The St. Croix 5S610MX-F is a 6'10" Med power with an X-Fast tip. 6-12 line weight rating . Suggested Retail $190

Rainshadow RX8+S822.5 6'10" Med power with an X-Fast tip 6-12 line weight rating Suggested Retail $152.15

North Fork Bay703 (P842) 7' Medium Light Fast tip 6-12 line weight rating Suggested Retail $149


Bingham Enterprises is an Authorized Dealer of these 3 companies blanks.

Karen
Bingham Enterprises
Binghamenterprises@kc.rr.com

i believe i read on here that some company bought the old shikari mandrels for their tapers. is it atc or north fork?

ROBERT YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW BATSON REVELATION BLANKS...MIDWEST ROD AND REEL WILL HAVE MOST OF THEM IN STOCK NEXT WEEK...HERE IS A LINK TO INFO

[www.batsonenterprises.com]

Bill@midwestrodandreel.com
www.midwestrodandreel.com

Michael Danek Wrote:
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> I have built a lot of the 5SC70MF and they are
> very nice blanks, but I think you may want extra
> fast for drop shot, and the MF is what I would
> call fast, not extra fast. If you want something
> that is excellent but less expensive, look at
> RX8+S822.5 Rainshadow. It can be had for about
> $135.
I would second what Michael suggested. I have build NFC, St Croix SC4 & SC5 and Rainshadow RX8 & RX8+ 822.5 Drop-Shot Rods. Of all of these blanks, my Customers and myself prefer the Rainshadow Drop Shot Blanks over blanks costing twice as much. Build a Rainshadow 822.5 RX8 or RX8+ and you will not be disappointed!

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

are the rx8+ blanks painted like the rx8 and the st croix blanks?

Don't know if you had gotten your answer yet, but they are Satin Black urethane with no gloss.

Chester

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