Looking to build a spin rod to cast surface plugs from a boat for striped bass. Lure weigh 2-4oz blank length 7'6"-8'. I have some ideas but I'd like to get some input from the group. Thanks in advance

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Matthew thanks for the reply. I have accounts with several suppliers so I've looked at several options. My hope is someone has built a similar rod and can point me towards a specific blank. I'm leaning towards a musky blanks.

Matthew, my bad. I clicked on the highlighted suppliers you posted. I see you gave me some options....including a musky blank. Much appreciated.

Schneider's has a 7 ft. 10 in. Batson swimbait blank, in their Hot Items section for almost half off, that may be just what your looking for. Something with a bit more tip for casting and pulling those 4 oz. plugs. I have some of the Batson 967s suggested on the Angler's site, love them things, but blanks have improved since the time of the Calfish article when we were just trying everything to find a blank to pull those new and evolving swimbaits. These rods are being used in the salt all the time for many presentions they weren't specifically designed for. On the west coast they are being used for 4 oz. popping plugs in the kelp for yellowfin, etc.



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That's a great suggestion. I'll check it out. Thanks Spencer

That's a great suggestion. I'll check it out. Thanks Spencer

Rodgeeks XC 733 or 734 or 803 or 804 are ideal for what you're doing. Yesterday someone landed a 50# Bass in Connecticut on the XC 732 that I built for him [www.facebook.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2018 09:19PM by Billy Vivona.

Billy, Wow....that's a cow. I will definitely check out the blanks you recommended. Much appreciated. Tight lines, Mike