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Travel Rod for sailfish and dorado
Posted by: Doug Schreiber (---.lightspeed.oshkwi.sbcglobal.net)
Date: December 23, 2014 01:46AM

Need to build two travel rods for Mexico.
Trolling bluewater for sailfish, dorado,stripped Marlin and mid size tuna.
One will be 30# and I might build one for 50#, leaning toward both being 30#.
I built a one peice 50# last year, turned out nice, too long to travel with or ship, $230 shipping each way.
Advice welcome for blanks and guides.
Not crazy about rollers since I am staying lighter.
What about the MHX travel Rod blanks?
Need to build by third week of January, so clock is running.

See you on the water, Doug
Captain Paddlefoot

Re: Travel Rod for sailfish and dorado
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 23, 2014 09:24AM

Take a look at Phenix and maybe Lamiglass
MHX has a catfish 80 lb line

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/23/2014 09:31AM by bill boettcher.

Re: Travel Rod for sailfish and dorado
Posted by: Jerry Poindexter (---.tx.res.rr.com)
Date: December 23, 2014 10:57PM

I don't get the $230 shipping each way. Built a couple of Calstar GF700L a few yrs ago and took to CRica for the same targets, as checked baggage in a rodtube.. Got some grief from the CRican in country airline, but in the end, no problemo, and no upcharge..

Re: Travel Rod for sailfish and dorado
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: December 26, 2014 04:49PM

Look at the Blackhole 5 ft 2 piece blanks at Mudhole. I would get the 150 and 250 gram blanks.

You can get a nice carryon case that will hold up to three rods ( conventional).

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