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which medium fast 7 foot blank for salmon?
Posted by:
Claus Bech-Petersen
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Date: February 17, 2014 10:56AM
Hi all,
I am trying to locate a blank for friend who loves to spin fish for Atlantic salmon in our local river. He already owns a rod build on a 7 foot Pacific Bay T2-blank model T2SP843-2 which is medium-light with a fast action. He is looking for something with a little more power and a deeper action. Stiffer is easy, but I cannot seem to find a blank with a deeper flex. Blank should be two pieces for easy handling and shipping. If anyone remembers the old no. 2 Hardy 7 foot carbon rods I guess that something like them would be nice. Any suggestions would be appreciated, esp. on deeper flexing blanks. I could ask CTS to make them blank, but I am su he would prefer something a little cheaper. Thank you Claus Re: which medium fast 7 foot blank for salmon?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 17, 2014 04:45PM
If we had the CCA AA number for that blank it might be possible to dial in something with a lower number. But the term "medium fast" is pretty wide. I think you might need to contact some of the makers and get their opinion. You could also check with Pacific Bay and ask if they have anything similar but in a more medium action. They'd be able to tell you in an instant.
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Posted by:
Claus Bech-Petersen
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Date: February 18, 2014 03:26AM
Tom,
True with the measurements, but I do not have access to the rod right now. And the rod makers don't give measurements, so that seems to be a lost cause, even if I had the data for the rod. Claus Re: which medium fast 7 foot blank for salmon?
Posted by:
Ron Jack
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Date: February 18, 2014 08:57AM
Claus, Check out the Batson SWT70H3, SWT70MH3, and SWT70M3. I have used both the H and MH in Alaska fishing for salmon. Great blanks, 3 piece easy for travel, and plenty of backbone. Ron Jack Bowdoin, Maine Re: which medium fast 7 foot blank for salmon?
Posted by:
Claus Bech-Petersen
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Date: February 18, 2014 02:18PM
Hi Ron,
Thank you. They could very easily be what I am looking for. Claus Re: which medium fast 7 foot blank for salmon?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: February 19, 2014 09:44AM
SW blanks are a bit more powerful for the same line rating than FW blanks. If jumping from 4-10 all the way to 10-17 lb class I would look at the Batson IP843F, 8-15 lb line class. Half the blank weight and well within the power spectrum used for Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead. Re: which medium fast 7 foot blank for salmon?
Posted by:
Claus Bech-Petersen
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Date: February 20, 2014 08:40AM
Spencer,
Good suggestion. I think that my friend will choose from one of your suggestions. Good thing is that the Batson range is available from several sources in Europe as well. Claus Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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