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| Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS! |
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02-23-2003, 12:33 AM
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Guest
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: RI
Posts: 815
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Fluke Blank?
Need opinions on the following question!!
would the Batson/Rainshadow SWS60MH work well for a fluking rod?
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02-23-2003, 07:58 AM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,046
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American Tackle M701 rated 1-3 oz or the 701 M rated 3/4-2
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02-23-2003, 09:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 842
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i've built several of the sws70m and like it as did the customer. i would consider it more of a "bay fluke" rod, with it's range being 1/2 oz - 3 oz jigs/rigs. it's a nice match for a 6500 type reel.
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02-23-2003, 01:58 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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I use St Croix F70M-BK 7' rod 3/4 to 3oz line wt. 10-20. I have now got 4 of these that I built and I love them for Fluke. I have Penn Squider 146's on them with 30# spider wire (6 # dim) I would not change a thing!!
Good luck with what ever you chose
Macojoe
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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02-23-2003, 02:19 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: RI
Posts: 815
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reason I asked
was because I found them online in a closeout but after researching its not that big of a savings. For the record the blanks were available for $20 each but with $13.00 for shipping it wasnt the bargain it appeared to be!!
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02-23-2003, 02:21 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
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the cost of the St.Croix is up there about $40.00 But I love it.
Macojoe
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS
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02-23-2003, 04:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
Posts: 1,362
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The sws60mh is one of the rods I made for the raffle. I made it as a boat/spin to plug the likes of the X-mass tree & Bird #^&#^&#^&#^& rock. As a Fluke rod its good if your fishing kinda deep, shorter water i'd go with Mikecc or Macojoe's recommendations.
I will second Macojes thoughts on the FM70BK from StCroix. I have 2, one conventional the other spin both are exceptional rods and tough as nails. I also made the 9 ftr in the same series as a conventional, again a great rod. I beat the crap outa it and seems to say back to me is that all you got? If they talk to me am in trouble?
Chris
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