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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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05-22-2011, 09:35 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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fluke rod
i want to wrap a fluke rod. looking for a blank.what do you guys reccomend? want something lite made of graphite something that can handle 4-8oz sinkers and braided line. thank you
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boat fish dont count
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05-22-2011, 09:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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For Fluke duty, I prefer an E-Glass rod. Between banging around on the boat, heavy sinkers in good current and braid, I've found the graphite rods to be too fragile and prone to tip breakage.
I have a couple Rainshadow/Forecast E-Glass rods that have stood up quite well. I think they are built on the SWB70H
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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05-22-2011, 07:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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There used to be some really cheap 7 foot glass plus graphite blanks in L to H (like 70L) ratings. Mike T used to sell them. I forget the brand.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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05-23-2011, 11:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 842
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super seeker hercules inshore light. just over 7'. composite. mdeium/medium fast action. can be trimmed slightly from the tip if needed.
calstar grafighter or lami triflex composites in the L power should work as well. both of these are more medium fast in action.
i see no reason to use straight glass on fluke rods.
how deep of water are you fishing? reel? jiggin or bait, or both?
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05-23-2011, 06:10 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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bait mostly medium dept water. calcutta 400 reel. thanks seawolf
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05-24-2011, 08:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 842
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snake, how much current will you be fishing in? so, depth around 40'-60', or will you hit 100' once in a while? or, less that 40'? w/ bait, you can use a blank that is medium or even slow in action.
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05-24-2011, 11:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bristol CT
Posts: 316
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I built two of the Mudhole E glass blanks and they are pretty sweet! I did a 20-40lb rod and a 17-25lb rod and they are going to fit my needs as fluke and a heavier rod for diamond jigs. Both rods with components cost me about 130 bucks total.
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05-28-2011, 09:45 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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seawolf iam fishing a headboat so you never know were your going to end up.
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boat fish dont count
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