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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Suggestions for Rod blank for striper fishing". Here's how is started: "Anyone have a suggestion on a rod blnk. I want to build a rod for "
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12-19-2007, 09:19 AM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westbrook
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| Suggestions for Rod blank for striper fishing Anyone have a suggestion on a rod blnk. I want to build a rod for striper fishing. I will use it soley for 3/waying eels in water thats no deeper than 60 feet. I usually use bank sinkers in the 8-14oz range. I have never fished E glass or fiberglass so that would be a good option Thanks PG |
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12-20-2007, 06:42 AM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Feb 2007
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| Do you have a length and price range? There are a lot of nice graphite/glass blanks on the market that are nice too, but pricey. |
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12-20-2007, 07:34 AM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westbrook
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| VRC I was thinking of a 7' in the 100-150 range. Thanks PG |
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12-20-2007, 08:34 AM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westbrook CT
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| Did you check with the boys down at Rivers End in Old Saybrook? They are very knowledgable and helpful. I have worked with them on many rod building projects with my students.
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02-21-2008, 05:12 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Feb 2007
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| Hey PG, sorry I didn't reply sooner. If you are still considering it, Lamiglas makes a great Tri-Flex CGBT 84 1MH. Some guys like the Calstar GFX800M with the tip cut down to a size 9 or 10. |
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02-22-2008, 10:46 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sayville, NY 11782
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| Hi, VRC-Rods chose my favorite blank. I love to fish that one. I think it has one of the most sensitive tips I have ever used and it fishes like a light weight rod. Mine has taken an 80# yellow fin tuna when used by a friend. Most of my customers will choose the CGBT 84 1M blank instead. They like it better and it is a great blank that will handle 20+ oz of sinkers although it does not look it. For an inexpensive blank give the Batson Forecast SWB70MH a try, E Glass Fiberglas. My customers like that one also. It will also double as a tog rod as well as the Tri Flex choices. Capt Neil
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