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King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Hal Lambert (---.flo.bellsouth.net)
Date: August 16, 2015 06:31PM

In search for a 9' to 9'6" blank rated 10-20 lb line capable of throwing 1- 2 1/2oz. Will be built as a spinning rod.

These criteria are very specific and I am having a bit of difficulty finding a blank to fit. Anyone have any reccomendations

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: August 16, 2015 07:15PM

Try looking at surf blanks

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: August 16, 2015 09:10PM

Lamiglas GSB1081L
Lamiglas GLB1082ML
MHX SU1085F-2-MAX
These rods will catch many other species of fish besides Chinooks.

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Jerry Poindexter (---.tx.res.rr.com)
Date: August 16, 2015 09:12PM

Have you considered this Rainshadow RX4 blank?

BP1145F Matte Gray 9'6" 2 10-25lb. 1/2-2 1/2oz. 0.520 4.5 M MH 3.9oz.

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Ron Jack (---.cncdnh.east.myfairpoint.net)
Date: August 17, 2015 09:23AM

I built three Batson ISA 1086 F 12~25lbs for Kings in Alaska. The biggest I have landed with them is 45lbs. I think it is a great rod for kings.

Ron Jack
Bowdoin, Maine

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.tmodns.net)
Date: August 17, 2015 03:27PM

Schneider's had some of the ISA1087F available last I looked, they will throw that much weight and and I think a bit more.

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Hal Lambert (---.flo.bellsouth.net)
Date: August 17, 2015 05:12PM

Thanks for the help. now insists on a NFC blank and the SA905-2 he says it is a little stiff and short of extending or cutting, I don't see anything to suite him.

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Jerry Poindexter (---.tx.res.rr.com)
Date: August 17, 2015 07:09PM

You could order a CTS blank through Herb, if you choose to go forward w/ this customer. Sounds like he might be REAL particular...Would make me a little gun-shy, but at the same time, feel challenged.
[ctsfishing.com]

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Hal Lambert (---.flo.bellsouth.net)
Date: August 17, 2015 07:38PM

Also thought about CTS. I agree with you Jerry, but also now considering this a challenge, and I do enjoy challenges. We will see...

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Re: King salmon blank recommendations
Posted by: Geoff Staples (---.wavecable.com)
Date: August 17, 2015 11:49PM

Mr. Lambert,
Was your client asking for the North Fork SA 905-2 in the standard or intermediate modulus? In the IM series there is an SA 906-2. It's rated at heavy vs. med heavy but, it has a larger tip O.D. and smaller butt O.D. so it may very well feel less stiff in the hand. I'll try to give them both a bend tomorrow and let you know what I find.

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com

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