I think the 10" handle would feel a little short to me. I was going to go with either a 12-13in. cork or a 8in. graphite with a split handle and a small cork piece on the butt (12-13" total length). I could also just use a stock 12" graphite or texalium tube. I think cork looks very classy but wonder if I would like the sensitivity of the graphite better. Also it's my first ro
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I'm going to be mostly working with 7' blanks. Thanks. Unfortunately a 7' blank is a bit of a squeeze in a 7' rod locker, and 6'10" is nicer. Nathan Parker
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what are the practical effects of cutting, say, 2 in. off of the butt end of a fast taper blank? Does it effectively lose 1 power? just a slightly slower action? Will I notice the difference? Thanks. Nathan Parker
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would something like this: be so difficult to do? I like (always have) traditional full cork tennessee handles with graphite rings (so simple), and so I will likely either do that or try one of the graphite handles, looking for opinions there, btw, but just like the custom look of the split handle. How long a handle do you recommend for a 7' UL rod, mostly used for long distance casting? Th
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I found the rainshadow blank for 31.95 here: [] The blank you mentioned is closer to the Light version of this rainshadow blank, also available for ~$35 I have heard good things about these rainshadow blanks and they are very inexpensive for my first build. Any thoughts on the split vs. non-split seats and balancing the rod?
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I have decided to start building my own rods (spinning at least) in part because it is basically impossible to find a rod with a tennessee handle that is over 6', it is my favorite handle and I have gone to 80% light tackle fishing, and there aren't a lot of good, long, light tackle spinning rods on the market that don't cost an arm and both legs (graduate student). Also, because I think it wil
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