Had a friend ask for a 7'2 it 7'4 heavy fast rod. Only found two blanks that for that description. The Rain shadow REVC72H-SB and the MHX NMB874-MHX. It's a little outside of my wheelhouse. Any recommendations between the two or any other brand? Thanks. Gary

Those 2 blanks might differ by a good bit. The RS has a .610 butt and a 7 tip, The Mhx has a 5.16 butt and a 5.5 tip.

I'm pretty much only a fly fisherman. That mean the rainshadow will be a broomstick?

The RS is rated for a higher lure weight so that may be why?

Gary


What’s he want to do with the rod ???


I’ve got 874, 873.5 and 885

Each has its place

This is what he said he's looking for. Any help would be appreciated.

1/2 - 3/4 oz jigs
1 oz plus swimbait, spinnerbaits heavy texas rig

Don't narrow your search so much, being a rod builder you can always go with a longer blank and cut the butt so you end with 7'2" - 7'4"

Or choose a shorter blank and lengthen it. I just finished 3 centerpin rods that the customer wanted 13'6" 2pc and I used 13' 2pc blanks

sometimes you have to think outside the box



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/27/2020 06:22AM by John Sansevera.

Thanks John. I'm new to building and really want sure where to start so I was concentrating on the rod he asked for. I would know what did to start with to cut down.

I'm really just looking for a good blank rec.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/27/2020 09:02AM by Gary Goldsmith.

Tip and butt size doesn't necessarily tell you much about a rod blank, a larger diameter/thin wall blank can get you to the same place as a small diameter/thick wall blank, though the smaller diameter blank will usually be the heaviest blank all things being equal.

hmm.... i would say the fp885

its an awesome rod, you can do alot with it.

frogs, 3/8 to 3/4oz flipping, also the 130 whopper flopper are what i use mine for the most.

i haven't thrown swimbaits or spinnerbaits on mine but really like that rod, very versatile. and rated up to 1.5 oz.

the black metallic looks sick too btw

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Thanks I ended up with this. MHX 7'2" Heavy Elite Pro Rod Blank - NEPS86HF-MHX

I'll have to check out the point blank next time.

That'll work.

Gary Goldsmith Wrote:
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> Thanks I ended up with this. MHX 7'2" Heavy Elite
> Pro Rod Blank - NEPS86HF-MHX
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> I'll have to check out the point blank next time.

Gary you won't be disappointed !!

Great. Thanks. Good to hear.