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3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Rob Grider (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: January 08, 2015 12:26AM

Does anyone know of a relatively fast action 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank in a medium light or medium action? I've got a canoe trip up north this summer and will be targeting smallmouth and would like a decent travel rod in case conditions don't allow me to use my fly rods. Again thank you for your input.

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Chad Barlongo (---.hawaiiantel.net)
Date: January 08, 2015 04:50AM

Hello Rob,

I'm not aware of a 3 piece 6'6" travel blank for spinning, but you might want to include some of the multiple piece fly rod blanks in your search.

I have built ultralight spinning rods on such blanks, and in the right actions they perform very well.

-chad

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 08, 2015 10:02AM

Rainshadow SB783-3CG is a great choice for that.

SB781-3 Clear Gloss 6'6" 3 6-12lb. 1/8-3/8oz. 0.500 5.0 F ML 1.8oz. Trout/Panfish light jigs and tubes/Travel rod
SB783-3 Clear Gloss 6'6" 3 10-17lb. 5/16-3/4oz. 0.535 5.5 F MH 2.1oz. Largemouth Bass-4"worms, tubes, jig worms/Walleye jigging in rivers

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 08, 2015 10:02AM

Rainshadow SB783-3CG is a great choice for that.

SB781-3 Clear Gloss 6'6" 3 6-12lb. 1/8-3/8oz. 0.500 5.0 F ML 1.8oz. Trout/Panfish light jigs and tubes/Travel rod
SB783-3 Clear Gloss 6'6" 3 10-17lb. 5/16-3/4oz. 0.535 5.5 F MH 2.1oz. Largemouth Bass-4"worms, tubes, jig worms/Walleye jigging in rivers

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Rob Grider (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: January 08, 2015 11:04AM

Bill,
that SB781-3 looks just what I needed. I looked at the Batson catalog but obviously I over looked these blanks.
Thanks again.

And Chad, thanks for the suggestion, I too have used multi piece fly rod blanks before but generally only as a last resort if I couldn't find something already available that met my criteria, as for me it was always a hit or miss unless I already owned the fly blank.

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Mud Hole Custom Tackle (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: January 08, 2015 11:27AM

MHX Travel Blanks:
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Also, same MHX Travel Blanks as kits:
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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 08, 2015 01:59PM

Rob,
You are welcome>>
If you ever need any suggestions please feel free too contact us directly.. Our customer service is the best in the industry.

Bill Batson
CEO
Batson Enterprises
877-875-2381
www,batsonenterprises.com
batson@batsonenterprises.com

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Chester Kiekhafer (---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: January 08, 2015 02:22PM

Bill Batson Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Rob,
> You are welcome>>
> If you ever need any suggestions please feel free
> too contact us directly.. Our customer service is
> the best in the industry.
>
> Bill Batson
> CEO
> Batson Enterprises
> 877-875-2381
> www,batsonenterprises.com
> batson@batsonenterprises.com

I can personally vouch for Batson's custom service. I've worked with a number of them in recent months and it was a very pleasant and rewarding experience!

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Dale Holmes (---.lns3.dav.bigpond.net.au)
Date: January 10, 2015 05:18AM

I have built two spinning rods using the SB781-3 6-12lb as listed above. I have found it to be an excellent quality and excellent value blank. I live in Australia and am not familiar with smallmouth, however I can say that this blank is heavier than what I would use for freshwater trout. It is a fast action and fast tapered blank, with a powerful butt section, but has quite a light tip and can cast quite small lures.

I purchased these blanks and others from Utmost Enterprises (at the left of this page) and they give 25% discount off RRP to most retail customers. Their customer service is also excellent.

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (12.41.26.---)
Date: January 10, 2015 09:04AM

St Croix's 2S66MLF-3 is my pick. I've had one for years and have used it for anything from local fishing for smallmouth to big trout in WY. It can handle some big fish!

Jeremy

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (12.41.26.---)
Date: January 10, 2015 09:04AM

St Croix's 2S66MLF-3 is my pick. I've had one for years and have used it for anything from local fishing for smallmouth to big trout in WY. It can handle some big fish!

Jeremy

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Re: 3 piece 6' 6" spinning blank suggestions
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (12.41.26.---)
Date: January 10, 2015 09:08AM

My mistake, looks like that blank isn't available anymore.

Jeremy

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