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Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: August 23, 2020 09:26AM
When selecting a rod blank what are your top seven priorities, in descending order? Re: priorities
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: August 23, 2020 10:24AM
Will it fish good?
Will it cast good? Will it be easy to clean the bait goo, fish slime and scales off it? Is it pretty? Do the thread wraps match my eyes? Guess I only have 5. Re: priorities
Posted by:
Michael Danek
(---.alma.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: August 23, 2020 11:35AM
Are the power and action right for what I'm planning?
Is it reasonably light? Is the price right for the particular blank? Is it a well-known brand with a good reputation? Can I get CCS numbers for the blank? Is its finish handsome? Please, no lectures about how I will know the power and action are right. I'll just know. I only have 6, I guess. I get my blanks without thread wraps so I don't have to worry about matching my eyes. :-) Re: priorities
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
(---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 23, 2020 01:50PM
I only build fly rods, so am very familiar with many of the blanks offered.
1.) Is it the right choice for my customer. 2.) Is it right for their intended use. 3.) Does it fit their casting ability 4.) Is it within their budget. 5.) Can I get it in time. Re: priorities
Posted by:
Terry Kirk
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Date: August 23, 2020 03:48PM
1. Is it soulful
2. is it sensitive 3. is it accurate 4. does it handle like a dream 5. Is it faster than lightening 6. is it stronger than iron 7. does it cast a country mile Re: priorities
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: August 23, 2020 04:07PM
Terry,, too bad no like button. Re: priorities
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: August 23, 2020 07:15PM
Terry Kirk Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 1. Is it soulful > 2. is it sensitive > 3. is it accurate > 4. does it handle like a dream > 5. Is it faster than lightening > 6. is it stronger than iron > 7. does it cast a country mile That pretty much sums it up for me as well... ......... Re: priorities
Posted by:
Alex Weissman
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Date: August 23, 2020 10:32PM
Length
Weight Sensitivity Cost not necessarily in that order. Re: priorities
Posted by:
David Baylor
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Date: August 29, 2020 07:37PM
LOL Terry ..... OUTSTANDING!!!
For me it depends on what I will be using the rod for, but the 3 things I consider first and foremost regardless of what the rod will be used for are ... 1) Power 2) Action 3) Length After that the color of the blank would be number 4, The other things like blank weight, and its ability to transmit vibration are totally dependent on its intended use. Price is the last thing I consider. The way I see it, you have to pay to play.. Re: priorities
Posted by:
Paul Darby
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Date: August 29, 2020 11:53PM
Ive had great success with , What isn't in the market but deserves to be. Every market has voids, fill the need. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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