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2 piece speck, redfish, snook blank help
Posted by: Jay Weissler (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 22, 2023 01:36PM

Hi - Looking for suggestions on a multipiece blank for a spinning rod throwing paddletails on 1/8 or 1/4 oz jigheads, twitchbaits, and popping corks (the cheap ones).

2 piece preferred over 3. ideally 7 to 7 1/2 foot.

3000 size reel. 10 lb braid, 20 lb leaders.

Most of the specks will be about 15-20 inches, redfish and snook mostly in the 25-30 inch range, Some bigger fish but not building for the monsters. Fishing Sarasota Bay.

This will mostly be a boat rod and get some abuse.

As always, the great advice I get here is truly appreciated.

Jay

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Re: 2 piece speck, redfish, snook blank help
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: May 22, 2023 02:49PM

North Fork Composites HS 7600-2 (IM). I have caught 15 lb. salmon on #8 siwash hooks, and almost 30 lb. salmon on 2/3 oz. oval spoon with a 2/0 siwash hook. It works for bonefish also. The first salmon were caught on 4/10 Fireline and 12 lb. leader.



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Re: 2 piece speck, redfish, snook blank help
Posted by: Tim Scott (---)
Date: May 24, 2023 09:40AM

AT Matrix also has a few powflex 2 pieces in the weights you are look for.
NFC HS 7600-2 also

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