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Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Derek Becker (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: February 14, 2019 11:15PM

I'm looking for a blank to be used for surf perch on the Oregon coast. Ideally I like to fish lighter tackle. I plan on a spinning setup with 30lb braid. Typically I fish 2 oz. Of lead. I would like a longer rod, but so far I'm liking the sounds of the rainshadow su1246 which is a ML, but I would like a little longer. I see PacBay has a medium power but my fear is it may not be sensitive enough. Black hole has 10'er that's a light action and intriguing also. Anyone know of any 11' - 13' light to med-light capable of casting 2, 3 or maybe 4 oz? Anyways, any input would be great.

Thanks

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: David Miller (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: February 15, 2019 06:24AM

Anglers Workshop has a 11’6” 1-3 oz surf blank in their private label line made in the USA by Talon. Casting 4 oz might be pushing it though.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Derek Becker (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: February 15, 2019 08:21AM

Hey that looks good also. Did you notice they have 14'8" ML with the same specs? If it's not a typo, the 14'8" rods are insanely light weight. Is it a typo? Anyone ever feel one of these blanks?

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: David Miller (---.sub-174-193-158.myvzw.com)
Date: February 15, 2019 09:23AM

Is that on the Talon website Derek? I know Talon is known for making surf blanks ideal for Westcoast or long distance with light casting weights.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Derek Becker (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: February 15, 2019 10:21AM

It's on Anglers workshop website. When you click surf blanks, 2 icon's some up. The other being float and multipurpose blanks and that is where the 14'8" rods are.

And that's just it, PNW surf fishing is more of a light tackle affair compared to the Southeast. We don't need medium rods capable of casting 6+oz.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: David Miller (---.sub-174-194-3.myvzw.com)
Date: February 15, 2019 11:58AM

Those float blanks are going to be much different in action and power to the surf blanks.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Derek Becker (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: February 15, 2019 01:42PM

Yes. You are probably right. The 11'6 may be the right choice.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (172.58.45.---)
Date: February 15, 2019 02:23PM

Did you look at the Mirapachi blanks at Talon? Designed for fishing off reefs. You don't need heavy gear a mid heavy steelhead rod, or similar power rod is all you need. I use 20 lb braid. You're not casting that far, the fish are in the surf. Some use even lighter stuff than me.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Derek Becker (---.sub-174-224-1.myvzw.com)
Date: February 16, 2019 12:55AM

Thanks for these tips guys. I didn't even know about Talon. I can't believe how light some of their blanks are. I went from not enough options, to not being able to make up my mind.

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Re: Med light or light surf rod blank suggestions
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: February 18, 2019 01:23PM

Check out the NEW Rainshadow Surf blanks.. REVSU>> 6 models to choose from..

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