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Looking for specific blank
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: April 10, 2014 10:09AM

I have a customer that wants a 5.5', two-piece blank capable of handling fish from 50-125lbs. He's after Mekong catfish. I've not built a rod in this class before so this is out of my area of expertise. I've searched all of my suppliers and catalogs and the only one I've found is a verticle jigging blank from Mudhole. Can anyone help me out with a suggestion or two?

Edit: I just got off the phone with a rep from Mudhole and he thought the CBV5650-2 would work well. It's their heaviest 5.5', two-piece verticle jigging blank. That's probably what I'll go with unless anyone has a better suggestion.

thanks,
jeremy



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2014 10:19AM by Jeremy Wagner.

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Re: Looking for specific blank
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: April 10, 2014 10:42AM

Maybe get a 6' 2 piece I see there is one and trim it If you think you need some thing heaver ??

talk to MudHole on that Maybe they can put numbers on one - Before it is cut

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Looking for specific blank
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: April 10, 2014 10:45AM

Bill, I just called again the the CBVJ5650-2 and the CBVJ6050-2 are both discontinued. The guy even ran back and looked for me, nothing left. I'm just worried the CBVJ5640-2 won't be heavy enough.

jeremy

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Re: Looking for specific blank
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 10, 2014 10:57AM

Jeremy I tink there are a bunch of companies that make blanks that you are looking for, all are made for the ASian market. I have to make him a couple of sets of grips before you can work on tehrods, maybe I can find the blank and fit the grips, and just send it over to you to work on.

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Re: Looking for specific blank
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: April 10, 2014 11:04AM

Billy,

That sounds great to me. Email sent.

jeremy

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