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flyrod blank for spinning rod?
Posted by:
Greg Pennell
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Date: December 24, 2001 05:31PM
I recently acquired 2 GLoomis GL3-F1088 blanks, at a really good price. One has already been built into a really nice casting flyrod, that I am hoping to get into some winter steelhead with soon. I was considering building the other into a spinning rod, also for steelhead, for fishing small spoons/spinners, and light drift gear. What weight mono would work well with this fast action, 8 wt. blank? Thanks, Greg Pennell Re: flyrod blank for spinning rod?
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William
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Date: December 24, 2001 08:42PM
That blank is rated to throw about 3/8 to 1/2 ounces of weight. I would say maybe 10 to 20 lb test? Re: flyrod blank for spinning rod?
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William
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Date: December 24, 2001 08:43PM
Let me drop that down a bit. Let's say more like 8 to 15lb test. Re: flyrod blank for spinning rod?
Posted by:
Mike Bolt
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Date: December 24, 2001 08:54PM
IMHO, I wouldn't hang in the neighborhood of 6-12#. Don't want the line to overwhelm the rod. Re: flyrod blank for spinning rod?
Posted by:
Mike Ballard
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Date: December 24, 2001 09:30PM
An 8 weight rod is a fairly powerful stick. Many people use 12 to 16 lb tippets when using them in the salt. I'd think a line in the 10, 12 or 14lb range would be about right. Re: flyrod blank for spinning rod?
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Robert Balcombe (REELMAN)
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Date: December 25, 2001 01:34AM
All the answers were correct just remember that fly rods are slow action rod Re: flyrod blank for spinning rod?
Posted by:
Greg Pennell
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Date: December 25, 2001 12:47PM
Thanks, guys. I looked at the comparable blanks in the ST series, and had pretty much come to the same conclusion. I was hoping to use 8-12 pound test line on the rod, mostly for summer run steelhead here in Washington. I think it'll work out great! Merry Christmas! Greg Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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