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Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: doug raff (---.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net)
Date: December 21, 2015 11:09AM

Can anyone suggest a 2-piece fiberglass or mixed graphite/glass blank I can use for 1/4 to 3/4 oz. crank baits? Every cranking blank I've seen so far is 1-piece.

Thanks!

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Re: Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: December 21, 2015 12:01PM

If you can find a 2-piece popping blank in the material you want it should work pretty well for that application.

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Re: Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: Jeremy Wagner (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: December 22, 2015 11:32AM

I did quite a bit of searching and wasn't able to come u with a blank that fits what you're looking for. If I was in your position, I would probably get a couple of Mudhole's CRB E-glass blanks and build a two-piece. They retail for around $20 so you wouldn't have much in them. I would think that the 7L or 7M would work well. Mudhole's tech support should be able to tell you if those particular blanks will work for what you need.

I haven't used the lighter blanks but I've built several of the heavier ones for trolling rods for muskies. Very nice blanks for the price.

jeremy

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Re: Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: doug raff (---.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net)
Date: December 25, 2015 07:19PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check them out.

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Re: Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: Craig Clements (---.tampfl.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 30, 2015 10:50PM

I've never handled one, but Rainshadow has a RX6/E-Glass composite travel blank that is rated 1/4 - 3/4 with mod fast action, but it's 3 piece not 2.

Craig

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Re: Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: Ryan McBride (---.wavecable.com)
Date: December 31, 2015 10:29AM

Craig Clements Wrote:
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> I've never handled one, but Rainshadow has a
> RX6/E-Glass composite travel blank that is rated
> 1/4 - 3/4 with mod fast action, but it's 3 piece
> not 2.
>
> Craig


This will work great for your application! We love the versatility of the rod blank as well as the combination of sensitivity and strength! We can fish everything with the rod blank. From Bass to Yellowtail! Now we are talking! :)

Another great line we had, but discontinued, was our IP series.. All graphite though, but you might be able to still find the IP964F somewhere!

R. McBride

Batson Enterprises
BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com

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Re: Bass Crankbait Rod
Posted by: doug raff (---.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 05, 2016 10:19PM

Thanks for all your suggestions.

I just bought an old Fenwick 845 2-piece Fenglass rod on @#$%& that hopefully will do the trick. If I like the action I'll probably strip it down to the blank and rebuild it with modern and lighter components.

Doug

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