Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I take it about everybody likes an XF action, I will take a look at all the ones mentioned
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Just learning the jerkbait, and been using a mojo bass 6' 8" med, fast action. Wanting to build a dedicated jerk bait rod, what action dose everyone use for hard jerkbaits. Any blank suggestions would be appreciated. thanks
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I finally decided on the Judge blank 7" MH and Just got the parts in to put it together, If it fishes as good as it looks, I'll be happy
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Thanks for the link, I thought there might be some standard to go by
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Many builders believe that the height of the first > guide on a BC rod is more important than the size. > I use the high Fuji RV6 on all mine. Many use a > double foot size 10 to get the height. are you wanting the line to go thru the center of the first guide
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Just completed my first build of a Rx 10 7' 2" mh and I caught my first fish on it yesterday although it was a little on the short side, I am getting ready to build a crank bait rod and my question is, I used a fuji Kw 7 as the first guide and it seems to work ok pitching and making short casts with a 3/8 oz jig and trailer on a rod you are going to cast like a cranking rod is there a stan
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Thanks for the suggestions, everyone, I will certainly take a look at them
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I have been reading on the ccs and haven't gotten an understanding of what these numbers mean to a blank. thanks for your advice
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I have just started into the adventure of rod building and can already tell it might become addicting. I am in the process of my first build of a light plastics and jig rod on a rain shadow Rx10 ETEC72M-SS and am wanting to build a cranking rod. Trying to understand the rating numbers for different blanks, been reading about the ccs but don't really have a handle on it. So I thought I would as
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