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Shortening a blank
Posted by: Kevin Norstuen (---.kc.res.rr.com)
Date: September 21, 2014 06:14PM

Greetings,
I'm looking to build a medium heavy bottom bounce walley rod. I'm looking for a 6'-6'6" moderate action blank. Most everything I find is 7' mod-fast if I'm lucky. Not looking to spend much more than $60 per blank.

My question: If I take a 7" mod-fast and cut off a foot from the butt, am I really making the blank more of a moderate action? I would think it would push the start of the bend (under pressure) more towards the center of the blank.

Is my thinking correct or am I way off base???

Thanks for your time...Kevin

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Re: Shortening a blank
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: September 21, 2014 06:43PM

You will reduce the power of the blank. you said 6-61/2 ' why not cut off 6"s and call it good.

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Re: Shortening a blank
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 21, 2014 07:27PM

It will indeed slow the action, and so would trimming from the tip.

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Re: Shortening a blank
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: September 21, 2014 08:50PM

I'd look at the Batson CB66MH-M, I don't think it's any faster that the St. Croix listed moderate action crankbait blank.

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Re: Shortening a blank
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: September 22, 2014 12:44PM

Kevin,
Check out the Batson - Rain shadow blank:

[rainshadowrodblanks.com]

In particular the IMMP70mh

I suspect that this is the perfect blank for your application with no cutting needed. For bottom bouncing, a 7 foot length is normally a very good length.

Be safe

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Re: Shortening a blank
Posted by: Kevin Norstuen (---.worldspan.com)
Date: September 23, 2014 12:58PM

Thanks for the info guys. The Batson CB66MHM looks good.

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