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Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Jon Hood
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Date: October 09, 2016 01:19PM
Hello all,
Looking for rod blank recommendation for 3 applications: Fishing Southwest Florida area - Estero Bay, Pine island Sound, Boca Grande I prefer spinning reel setups with Penn Spinfisher /battle II reels but will listen to any recommendations. 1. Snook/Redfish artificial baits - topwater plugs, weighted plastics 2. Snook/Redfish - live bait - free line and popping cork 3. Tarpon - live bait - drifting Boca Grande pass Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/09/2016 02:28PM by Jon Hood. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: October 09, 2016 03:28PM
Jon,
Check out the search function, lots of info in the archives of earlier posts. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Buzz Butters
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Date: October 09, 2016 06:33PM
Give Mud Hole a call. They have all of their MHX and High Mod MHX blanks listed as technique specific. I'm sure they could suggest some options. Then when you get them built give me a call. I fish that exact area several times year. Lets try those rods out!!!
Buzz Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Jon Hood
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Date: October 09, 2016 07:57PM
Hey Buzz,
I have looked at the MHX rods and definitely may go that route . I was just wanting some of the local guys preferences with what they use and why they like the blanks for the different applications. Thanks for the input! Jon Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Don @ American Tackle
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Date: October 10, 2016 09:54AM
Good morning Jon..... sorry for the delay but the storm had us shut down.
Many of us at AT spend time in your area and have some of the most used blanks in all of Florida. 1. Snook/Redfish artificial baits - topwater plugs, weighted plastics - Bushido MB73/8-15 or MB10-20 2. Snook/Redfish - live bait - free line and popping cork - Bushido CB72/8-15 or CB72/10-20 3. Tarpon - live bait - drifting Boca Grande pass - Bushido LS76/20-40 You will love these! _______________________________ God Bless, Don Morse 800-516-1750 ext. 1207 / don@americantackle.us Rod Building..... It's What We Do. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
James Taylor
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Date: October 10, 2016 06:06PM
This is what we would recommend from RainShadow Rod Blanks"
Snook/Redfish artificial baits- Immortal: IMMP70MH Cast (you can build as spin. Snook/Redfish-Live Bait/Popping Cork- Immortal: IMMP76M spin Tarpon live bait spin- RX6/E-Glass RCKJB700-250 spin You can find blueprints for all three at: [www.batsonenterprises.com] James Taylor Batson Enterprises BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Jon Hood
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Date: October 10, 2016 06:33PM
Thanks guys!!!! That's the kind of input I was looking for !!!!
Any more from someone else is also welcome !!! Jon Hood Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/10/2016 06:34PM by Jon Hood. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Russell Brunt
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Date: October 10, 2016 07:45PM
One, maybe two, of your needs calls for a popping blank so I'd include at least one of them.
I have some of those "Titanium Chrome " Rainshadows and I'd say you'd be happy with them. I'd say Lamiglas is well worth a look too. For option 3 I'd want a pretty powerful outfit and would be leaning towards a conventional reel. A 3/0, 4/0 isn't total overkill by any means. Best to have something that can cast with a smooth drag. I have an Avet that I think would fit the bill and the prices are reasonable. Russ in Hollywood, FL. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: October 10, 2016 08:21PM
SJ843-MHX from Mudhole will handle a lot of your needs, comes in all the graphites and as a white blank if needed,. Very versatile blank. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/10/2016 08:22PM by Spencer Phipps. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Capt. Craig Freeman
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Date: October 11, 2016 08:47AM
The American Tackle CB72/8-15 is a great blank for the fishing you described. It has become my go to blank for reds, trout, etc. While I don't live in your area reds and trout are pretty much the same up and down the coast. The cb 72/8-15 is a great blank. Can't really help you on the Tarpon blank as we don't really have them up here, but the LS76/20-40 is a great sight fishing blank for cobia, bull reds, and large rockfish and I'm sure it would lend itself pretty well to your Tarpon needs. Re: Rod blank recommendations - Southwest Florida
Posted by:
Jim Ising
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Date: October 11, 2016 12:29PM
PB761MF - Poppin' Corks waaaaay downrange.
PB701MHF - Spooks/Skitterwalks against mangroves with the power to pull big snook out. PB701MF for smaller spooks/skitterwalks and "average" snook and reds. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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