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blanks for halibut
Posted by: Greg Bigler (---.30below.com)
Date: July 18, 2001 05:38PM

Hello,
I will soon be stationed in Cordova, Alaska and would like to build a couple halibut rods.
Could someone please recommend a model or two?
How about handles for the same?
Thank you very much
Greg Bigler

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Re: blanks for halibut
Posted by: Pete (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: July 19, 2001 08:43PM

I have done very little of this type fishing but did go once upon a time. We seemed to have used some pretty hefty rods. I think they were back bouncing type blanks. Loomis BB965 I think. They were 8' and very, very powerful. Maybe somebody who builds these type rods can help you out a bit better than I can. Really haven't done enough of this type fishing to know all the ins and outs of it.

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Re: blanks for halibut
Posted by: Chef Jim (---.015.popsite.net)
Date: July 21, 2001 02:47AM

I have a friend how's going in a couple of week and just picked up a Shimano TLD30II 2 speed reel with 300yds 65# spectra backing and 100 yds50# or 60# topshot. I think he will be coupling it with a standup 30(50)80# tuna stick made from a Calstar GF760XL or a GF765L, 6.5'. The shorter rod givrs the lever advantage to the angler.
They're usually built with an aluminum gimbal and reel seat with a 10-12" hypalon butt grip and a 12-16" hypalon foregrip. You've got your choice of AFTCO roller guides or "turbo"CLRLG/LRSG guides with tips to match.
hope that helps
Jim

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