Hi all.. just finished up a rainshadow ISWB 945. 7'10" 2-6oz RX7 build and am very happy with the results, however the rod seems a little heavier duty than I anticipated and is much more of a "brute" than my buddies Okuma factory 7'11" MH guide select 3/4-3oz stick.. I will def be hanging on to It as It should be great for bigger baits.. my question.. what would be some blanks to consider to go a little lighter? looking for 7'10" to 8'.. 3/4-4oz.. thanks for any input.. Ed

American tackle Bushido CB710-15-30 is a possibility . I would look into this line of blanks.

That Rainshadow is a great blank with a lot of power, ideal for larger swimbaits like you mentioned. We have some Castaway MB805 that quite a few of our customers have built as SwimBait rods and absolutely love them! [www.getbitoutdoors.com]
I don't know if i'd throw 4 oz with it but it may handle it. Hard to go wrong for $34.95

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Great suggestion by Mike.... also look at the Bushido SWB710/12-25

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The Batson SW967 has been a mainstay for many years, lots of info on the internet about this great rod blank.

Spencer Phipps Wrote:
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> The Batson SW967 has been a mainstay for many
> years, lots of info on the internet about this
> great rod blank.


Actually I am looking to go lighter.. I just built the 945 so I think the 947 would be heavier, no? Thanks Ed

Get Bit Outdoors.Com Wrote:
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> That Rainshadow is a great blank with a lot of
> power, ideal for larger swimbaits like you
> mentioned. We have some Castaway MB805 that quite
> a few of our customers have built as SwimBait rods
> and absolutely love them!
> [www.getbitoutdoors.com]
> /50-60-off-high.html
> I don't know if i'd throw 4 oz with it but it may
> handle it. Hard to go wrong for $34.95


Just ordered 4 of the MB 805.. these should fit the bill especially for the price.. I am thinking 3oz max on this rod.. I have the RS 945 for 2-6oz.. thanks for the suggestions.. Ed

Thank you Ed, We greatly appreciate the order and will get it on its way to you.

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edward zinda Wrote:
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> Spencer Phipps Wrote:
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> > The Batson SW967 has been a mainstay for many
> > years, lots of info on the internet about this
> > great rod blank.
>
>
> Actually I am looking to go lighter.. I just built
> the 945 so I think the 947 would be heavier, no?
> Thanks Ed

just looked up the 947.. it is lighter rated.. something to consider next time.. thanks Ed

I have a American Tackle Bushido SWB710/12-25 coming in the mail as we speak. Rated for 3/4-3 ounce Mod-Fast Heavy. This should handle anything that Michigan can throw at it..

bushido sounds worth looking into for sure.. cost for the blank?.. Ed

Just got the phenix m1 heavy, it's gonna be a beast. Saw someone mentioned the castaway mb 805. Any opinions?

Hi Jason, we've sold quite a few of the MB805's to builders making them for swimbaits specifically. Feel free to give me a call, I'm happy to describe the action etc.. to you. We still have a few left but unfortunately when these are gone they aren't making any more.

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There is no correlation between the SWB series you have and the SW saltwater blank I mentioned. The calfishing site has a print and video review of the blank I mentioned. Mudhole has pricing on the Bushido blank.

Spencer Phipps Wrote:
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> There is no correlation between the SWB series you
> have and the SW saltwater blank I mentioned. The
> calfishing site has a print and video review of
> the blank I mentioned. Mudhole has pricing on the
> Bushido blank.


got ya.. thanks Ed

I did a swimbait rod on a n MHX surfcasting blank for a client last year and he absolutely loves it. Long casting of big baits was his primary concern.