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Blank Feedback - Rainshadow SUR1266F
Posted by: Chris Garrity (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: October 09, 2013 09:33AM

Does anyone have any first-hand experience with the Rainshadow SUR1266? I gotta make a couple of kids some rods, and I don't have the time to order one and play around with it. Is the 4-8 rating on it legit? Any comments, positive, negative, or otherwise, would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Blank Feedback - Rainshadow SUR1266F
Posted by: Robert Hudak (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: October 09, 2013 11:23AM

I have built 5 or 6 of them. To me, the sweet spot is 6 plus bait. That isn't to say it can't handle more or less, I just think when smashing it, 6 is where it performs best. Hope this helps.

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Re: Blank Feedback - Rainshadow SUR1266F
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: October 09, 2013 11:35AM

X2 my choice SUR 1386 or Sur 1418

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Re: Blank Feedback - Rainshadow SUR1266F
Posted by: Chris Garrity (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: October 09, 2013 11:39AM

Perfect - this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, fellas!

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Re: Blank Feedback - Rainshadow SUR1266F
Posted by: Wes Motsinger (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: October 09, 2013 08:10PM

its a great blank. spinning or casting? built one spinning with a penn 704z and will cast a country mile

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Re: Blank Feedback - Rainshadow SUR1266F
Posted by: Chris Garrity (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: October 09, 2013 08:27PM

They will be spinning, Wes: they will be paired with Penn Spinfisher V 6500 live liner reels. They will be for Jersey surf bait fishing, where 5-6 oz. is usually the amount of lead you need to fish effectively.

As it turns out, these blanks went on closeout today: woo-hoo for me. I just ordered two -- these kids are gonna be thrilled to get these rods. Thanks for the input, fellas.

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