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Tarpon blank sugetion
Posted by: Eddie Anderson (---)
Date: December 13, 2019 09:00PM

Looking for a 8' foot blank to build a tarpon rod.
20-40lb lure 2-5oz. Fast To extra fast action To be paired with static 8000 w/65lb braided line.

I'd rather be catching!

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Re: Tarpon blank sugetion
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 13, 2019 10:45PM

Rodgeeks XC 804 - there are a bunch of these being used in SW Florida by charter captain in Sanibel & Captiva. The specs are exactly what you are looking for.

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Re: Tarpon blank sugetion
Posted by: Don @ American Tackle (---.biz.bhn.net)
Date: December 16, 2019 10:49AM

Good morning Eddie,

We are in Florida and designed our LS8/20-40 for Tarpon and have a ton of shops and anglers using them here.

[www.americantackle.us]

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Re: Tarpon blank sugetion
Posted by: James Taylor (---.wavecable.com)
Date: December 16, 2019 10:57AM

These are typically our most popular RainShadow tarpon blanks:
SW967 - [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]
RCLB79ML - [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

James Taylor
Batson Enterprises
BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com

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