Special blanks in every angling segment

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Posted by: Kendall Cikanek (---)

Date: August 31, 2024 10:53PM

After building and fishing for quite awhile, it’s obvious that a small percentage of blanks and rods are especially outstanding. I’m referring to actions and performance that benchmark a category in a way you’ve not seen with anything else.

What are your special, absolutely nails it blanks? I think it will be interesting to see if there are consensus greats. Here are the few that rise to this for me.

Fly fishing, Steelhead: Thomas & Thomas Horizon II 968-3
Fly fishing, Trout: Thomas & Thomas Vector 904-3
Bass Crankbaits: St. Croix SCV72MM
Bass Finesse: St. Croix SCIV66LF
Bass Dropshot: Rainshadow Eternity ETES610MXF
Saltwater, lingcod, cabezon, large rockfish: United Composites US79 Mega

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