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Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Bruce Nelson (---.sub-198-223-240.myvzw.com)
Date: July 05, 2016 02:52PM

I have a couple of my late fathers rod blanks I'd like to build. I've only built one rod years ago and it
went well. Still fish it.

My problem is I don't know anything about the blanks. Spinning? Casting? Recommended handle configuration.

I have 2 each of the Lamiglas GLB841M one piece 7 foot blanks and 1 each Lamiglas GW62ML 5'2" blank.

Any info would be appreciated.

Bruce

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Victor Heal (---.public.wayport.net)
Date: July 05, 2016 03:59PM

You can build them as any type of rod you please. I'd figure out what they feel like to me and build then accordingly.

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Bruce Nelson (---.sub-198-223-240.myvzw.com)
Date: July 05, 2016 04:03PM

Thanks....... anyone have any experience with these particular blank models?

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (172.56.42.---)
Date: July 05, 2016 04:13PM

Lamiglas GLB841M is a graphite live bait blank, the other was later changed to GFW I believe for graphite freshwater blank. G1000 graphite.
GLB 841M, 20 lb. class blank, 3/4 - 2 1/4 oz. , 2 7/8 oz. Blank wt. 6.5 tip listed, but don't trust it, measure. .585 inch butt dia.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2016 04:30PM by Spencer Phipps.

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Robert Moody (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: July 07, 2016 08:44PM

GLB 1m has been my saltwater go to blank for conventional fishing such as strippers and flounder. They are a great conventional bottom rod good luck with the build.

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Bruce Nelson (---.sub-198-223-239.myvzw.com)
Date: July 07, 2016 08:46PM

Thanks....... I'm thinking double foot guides are best?

Could I build one casting and one spinning? Or are they best suited for one?

Pardon rookie (61 year old rookie) questions.

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Bruce Nelson (---.sub-198-223-239.myvzw.com)
Date: July 07, 2016 08:53PM

Any recommendations on handles, guides, reel seat, etc would be much appreciated.

Thanks for a great resource

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Re: Building Late Dads Blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: July 09, 2016 11:32AM

The blank doesn't care how it's built. Guides, etc. depend to a certain extent on the line used, reel used, do you need to be able to pass a knot of swivel?, etc. More info would be helpful.



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