For me it’s about application, I wouldn’t be able to use a 6’6” rod or bigger on the vast majority of the rivers of fish. So the characteristics I asked about was shorter rod with plenty of back bone and a soft tip.
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For me it’s about application, I wouldn’t be able to use a 6’6” rod or bigger on the vast majority of the rivers of fish. So the characteristics I asked about was shorter rod with plenty of back bone and a soft tip.
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Okay thanks for the info Norm, the just is higher the grain the heavier the power and the action numbers makes a bit more sense now
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nicholas - Here are some CCS numbers that were > previously published by NFC, on some blanks you > might be interested in. > Your old FW 602 - IP = 170 g, AA = 68 > MB 661 IM - IP = 337 gm , AA = 68 > MB 662 IM - IP = 386 gm, AA = 71 > CB 661 IM - IP = 259 gm, AA = 69 > SB 5100 IM - IP
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The reason I’m looking at ML is because I fish some smaller steams with 20”+ fish being very common with a lot of obstructions that you have to put the brakes on them from time to time, and I already blew up my former favorite trout rod the FW602-1 from leaning a little to hard on a fish.
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Right now top of my list is nfc SJ721 IM but your suggestion of the rev is also on it. I find myself fishing mostly f9 and only down size if it’s a tough bite 85% of the time I’m f7 or higher.
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Good afternoon, Going to build a 6’-6’6” ML rod for throwing jerk baits for brown trout and rainbows. I use anything from f5-f11 orignal floating rapalas to cd7. I’ve been looking but before ordering looking for some second opinions on blanks I may have over looked. Additionally has anyone built any Jdm blanks? Recently was turned onto a couple bfs (basic finesse system) articles and video
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really contemplating on building a third rod with recoil guides I like the concept of them. Any input on those style of guides? Seen some say they groove but not to much to really back it up as far as hear say and no actual experience with them grooving. Thanks again for all the input gentleman
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Thanks for all the input gentleman. I'm going to go with the alconite guides.
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David, I knew I left something out yes ill be casting and drifting with a spinning rod. I'm building it for the river as a general, I fish them from when they start making there way up the river to spawn til after they spawn and head back out to lake Erie. Usually knock on wood when they start making there way up stream its after the ice on the lakes has unfrozen and air temp is in the low 40s
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Minimas are a great option, they come in titanium > if you want for much less then your listed > options, they are more resistant to grooving than > the REC guides, and since your fishing for > walleye, in essence a great tasting log with fins, > high end guides wouldn't be my priority. A
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I know this topic has been beat to death but after reading literally hours worth of different threads on the topic I haven't found the answers I'm looking for. I'm building a couple seven foot 8-15 lb mag med rods for walleye fishing the Maumee river. For those unfamiliar with the river its a rock base bottom and you cast 1/4-1 oz egg sinker Carolina rigs ticking the bottom. Ill be running bra
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