I'll tell you, I miss the days I could walk into Murat's and get an SB 121 5M for $35
Too bad about the blems... Had a lot of nice rods for cheap money taking that route in the past. Wish I had kept them all rather than barter them away....
I'll be tossing a whole bunch of lures in the 5 to 11 ounce size this summer and the 5M blanks are just a tad too heavy for me now. My neck can't handle it for long. I was hoping for the 3M's cut down a bit to do the job instead but with freight costs, it's out of the question. Guess I'll have to make due.
Thanks for the suggestions.