roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > After one entire batch of tubular - both graphite > and fiberglass rods were broken by clients who > used them quite vigorously, and commonly beat the > tip against the ice to free the tip of ice, I > completely stopped building tubular blanks. > Well this is the exact kind of response that
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Tom Wewerka Wrote: > > > The S Glass look likes graphite. Very nice finish > . > > Tom Thank you, Sir!
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Tom, What color are the unpainted/unfinished s-glass blanks?
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tyler, > Pick up a rainshadow solid glass blank in medium > power in a 6 foot or 6'6" length, and use a chop > saw to chop off as much length as you need from > the butt of the rod. The rod will have plenty of > power and sensitivity to do exactly what you wish > with the rod. >
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tyler, as I said, I haven't done a lot of > vertical jigging, but if you're looking at > crankbait blanks, I'd be looking at something > heavy powered. I'm still thinking you want some > oomph in the upper third of the blank. If you're > taking a 7' crankbait blank and taking 1' off the > b
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Thanks for the suggestions and ideas guys, I appreciate the input on this unique application. I've been researching for awhile now and can't seem to find much information or examples of anyone building a rod similar to what I am looking for. I have considered graphite crankbait blanks as well, but keep leaning towards the e-glass or s-glass due to my stereotypical thought (possibly incorrect)
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I'm looking for a new/better blank(s) to build a Lake Trout ice rod on. The rod will be used to jig 1/4-3/4 oz baits and catch lakers 5-15 lbs on average with a real chance at 20+ lb fish as well. It will never be used inside a fish house so the finished length will be 5'-6' long. I definitely want a moderate action to keep the fish pinned so that's led me to fiberglass crankbait blanks. I'm
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