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Blank needed
Posted by: Pat Barnard (---.vctrcmta01.res.dyn.suddenlink.net)
Date: August 31, 2020 06:03PM

Gentlemen,
I need a Lamiglass IMP904 Popping rod blank. Tried several vendors on left with no luck. Called Lamiglass and they are down due to Covid.
Any help is appreciated.

Pat Barnard

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: August 31, 2020 09:06PM

Hey guit making that blank and the rod it used in 2010.

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Robert Flowers (---)
Date: August 31, 2020 10:34PM

Check with Herb about CTS blanks to fill your purpose. He's great to work with. Here's a link to their popping/spinning rod blank for salt water - [ctsfishing.com].

tight lines and Frisky fish

RJF

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: roger wilson (---)
Date: September 01, 2020 04:52PM

All of these Rain Shadow Popping blanks are excellent blanks.

Can you find one of these in the right power and action for your needs?

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

These are top of the line popping blanks:

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

Perhaps one of these will work.

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Pat Barnard (---.vctrcmta01.res.dyn.suddenlink.net)
Date: September 01, 2020 11:48PM

Roger,
Thanks for the response. I have built on the RS 7’6” popping rod blanks , great blanks. The customer wants a very “limber” rod. The one he is replacing flexes into the mid section easily, a very “whippy” top section.

The R S blanks are a bit to stiff for him..

Thanks, Pat Barnard

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Robert Flowers (---)
Date: September 02, 2020 08:15PM

I just built on a CTS Quartz CrystalGlass blank. It behave exactly as what you describe as your customer's desired rod action. Plus, glass blanks are tougher than carbon blanks, if a bit heavier. They aren't as brittle. Contact Herb to see what kind of prices he can get you on CTS blanks.

Tight lines and frisky fish

RJF

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: September 02, 2020 10:37PM

I emailed them just recently about a blank, they answered promptly.
Noticed they recently had made some of the blanks, and now they are sold out,, looking in the catalog, I don't see where they fit, maybe they were used in the Paco series lighter powered graphite rods. Sorry they are sold out

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Russell Brunt (---.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net)
Date: September 03, 2020 01:51AM

Mudhole has the IMP843 FWIW.

Really wish I understood their labeling better. I mean what is the difference between the TXC, TLP, TF, GTF, IMC, TFP, TC, XLS, TEX. Truth is I'd probably use a lot more of their offerings if they gave more info. Reckon I need to follow Spencer's advice and email and ask.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Chuck McIntyre (168.149.215.---)
Date: September 03, 2020 10:00AM

You might want to take a look at steelhead blanks, in the length, etc, you want, as well.

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Re: Blank needed
Posted by: Pat Barnard (---.vctrcmta01.res.dyn.suddenlink.net)
Date: September 04, 2020 08:29PM

Thanks for all the reply’s and time. Lamiglass stated in an email that blank is no longer in production. Still looking at other options. The search continues

Pat Barnard

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