I am looking for input in finding a blank to replace my favorite of all time Glass cranking rod. It is a Lamiglas SR705R Glass rod. I tried many others and am looking for something just like this. LAMIGLASS no loner offers it. Thanks in advance. Mike



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/2019 07:31AM by Mike Brill.

Are you sure? Mudhole lists it still, MB84-1E-H. I still have that blank in S glass and with the graphite overwrapped butt. Both are 5/8 oz. lighter.

Thanks Spencer! I had no idea the was the same blank.. which s Glass rod are to talking about with the graphite scrim? I would be interested in that too. Thanks!

The s glass blanks were discontinued in 2003-4 time frame they were the SMB84 1. The CMB84 1 was an e glass blank initially, but when it came to installing the next flag, it was graphite instead of more e glass. It looks like they used the same mandrel, the thickness of the material in the butt is much reduced. I still have 1 or 2 of each I haven't used.
They made saltwater blanks of many kinds this way, the HCCB blanks used in the striper bass trolling rods they make today are this way, the transitions are all visible, honey glass tip, grey mid thru the butt.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/2019 09:50PM by Spencer Phipps.

Spencer,if you would consider selling one please let me know as I would like to have one. Thanks



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/18/2019 09:55PM by Mike Brill.