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tubular blanks with integrated solid tips - ultralight fresh water
Posted by:
Rick Handrick
(165.189.255.---)
Date: February 01, 2024 02:15PM
Are there any domestic (US) sources for ultralight or light power blanks that have a solid/very small diameter tip integrated? I'm talking tip diameter of 0.75mm or so. Basically, an ice fishing power noodle top integrated with a tubular carbon blank in that 6-7' length. I know that the Japanese domestic market has had rods of this style being very popular in the past. I'm curious to build a couple rods on this style of blank for pitching jigs to very finicky crappie in the northern states. Typically throwing small plastics on 1/32-1/16 ounce jigs, and the strike is often nothing more than an unloading of the rod tip. It's a visual bite, very much the same as most strikes while ice fishing - so a rod tip that is loaded up slightly under the weight of the light jig is very helpful. Thanks! Re: tubular blanks with integrated solid tips - ultralight fresh water
Posted by:
VooDoo Rods
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Date: February 01, 2024 02:27PM Re: tubular blanks with integrated solid tips - ultralight fresh water
Posted by:
Rick Handrick
(165.225.62.---)
Date: February 02, 2024 08:57AM
Thank you - that's exactly what I am searching for. They are expensive - but a very unique blank that I think would excel for this bite. Re: tubular blanks with integrated solid tips - ultralight fresh water
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 03, 2024 09:12AM
Rick,
There is a very simple inexpensive solution to your problem. The solution is called a "Rocket Bobber" At rest, the bobber lays on its side. At the slightest bite - the bobber tips up - signifing a bite. You have an ultra sensitive bite detecter no matter the rod that is being used: [www.google.com] I prefer using a long Salmon rod for catching finicky Crappies. With the backbone and length of a salmon rod, one can cast the rocket bobber and ultra small jigs a very long distance indeed. I also use a larger reel with an ultra high rate of retreive. This allows to remain at a distance from the finicky crappies, cast over the school of fish, work the school and then quiickly retreive the bait for another cast. Best wishes. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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