Hello all,
First time posting but have been reading for awhile. I've built a couple rods in the past, fresh water spin casting rods but now I want to do a surf rod. I mean a SURF ROD! 14' single piece or 2 piece if I have to. Problem is I can't find a 14' blank. I live in Massachusetts South Coast area. I've tried googling, I've tried @#$%&, I've tried Mudhole. Does anyone know where I could get one?

Thanks in advance for l your help.

Dace

Wow, a 14 footer , i'm sure someone knows where to find one but i don't . The best long surf rod imo is the CTS 13'6 models which are very popular . I bought a CTS 12 footer and while it was as awesome as expected i realized it was just too long , not only did i have trouble casting it i found it impossible to hold and fish comfortably with it .

I sold it and bought two eleven foot model's from Herb L (Link to the left ) HNL rod blanks , and with the eleven footers i easily exceeded what i was able to do with the 12 footer because i was able to load it effectively and it's a night and day difference in the comfort level .

The Aussies are into long-cast, big-fish surf angling. Postage on a 14' one-piece blank from Australia might be prohibitive.

Ahh yes, the classic Alvey reel. My question is how did you know Scott was an Aussie living outside his native country , Phil continues to amaze , he just knows these things.

LOL! Not an Aussie but I've put more than a few shrimp on the barbie.

I was thinking of getting an 11' and extending the butt another 3'. Do-able or just plain crazy?

Dace

14’ surf rods are hard to find in the continental US. In Hawaii they do use 14’ surf rods for Ulua Rods. Might try to contact a Tackleshop in HI. Carolina Cast Pro sells 13’ blanks [www.carolinacastpro.com] The owner Tommy Farmer May know where to get a 14’er.
Norm

Thanks for the advice Norman. I'm going to look around in Hawaii. Possibly go with a 13'. Any thoughts on extending the butt?

It can be done.
Norm

14' is kinda longish..i,ll stick with my two 14"ers..relax Herb..they both telescope to 8'..lol.

What about Talon? They have fair amount of blanks 14'6". They may have what you need.

I believe Century makes some blanks in that neighborhood but last time I checked they were $$$$$$

Yeah. Century is for rich folk.

CTS makes a 14', 3 piece blank. Anglers Workshop has a 14' 3"? blank. Both the CTS and Angler's blanks are "surf" rods.

Scott,
As mark stated - CTS makes 14' surf blanks.
See below:

Blank Model:
Vapor Trail 14'0",2 piece, 2 oz - 3.75 oz

Blank Model:
SV14'0", 2 piece, 4-8oz
SV140'0", 2 piece, 6-10oz
SV14'0", 2 piece, 8-14oz
SV14'0", 2 piece,10-18oz

Contact me if you have interest.
Note: I provide all RB.Org members with a courtesy discount.
Regards,
Herb Ladenheim
U.S. Distributer, CTS Rod Blanks

Scott, I just received an email from a friend of mine from Hawaii, who is really into competive distance casting, and thus really knows what he is talking about. Here is what he sent me:

“I noticed a request for information about the availability of 14 ft blanks.

Talon does build a variety of these blanks and they are used in Hawaii for Ulua.
They fall into two categories. Ulua and Menpachi.

Here is the link;
[www.talon-graphite.com]

For Menpachi, there is a link in the Ulua blank page.
[www.talon-graphite.com]

If I recall correctly, a Menpachi is a member of the squirrel fish category and are usually small in size. There are a few companies that build this type of rod.

Although I do not own one, I find the Talon blanks to be very good and their prices are reasonable.”

Hope this helps.
Norm

Check out Artico surf blanks. They have them from 11 ft to 16 ft.