Hey Guppy,
Man 10 more days and I will be flying home from the other side of the world to get my boat in and fish........
I bought 3 of these blanks and made a xmas gift spinning rod for my best friend, mine had to wait. He just started fishing it last week and likes it. I used very small runners and a small choke maybe 25mm. Kind of the latest and greatest 'theory' in rod building. Told him to learn the FG knot for getting thru those little guides.
It should be great for bassing. Maybe if you were into all 25lb plus fish a little light but I like the feel.
If you are up mine and Niko's way you can bend a blank if you want.
Not too pricey either.
https://www.mudhole.com/MHX-70-Med-H...Rod-Blank-L844
Jon