Has any built a bobber rod for side drift out of a boat, this guy wants a Bobber rod for drifting for Salmon / Steelhead and it should be a Med - Fast action blank and it will be a casting rod and he will be fishing on the Willamette River in Oregon if that helps! so what do you guys think would work best.

Glenn McMurrian

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

One of the blanks listed above - as a drift / float rod in the action and power you like will be perfect for your needs.

Be safe

It really takes 2 rods, but if I had to pick it would be the Lamiglas XSH 120 2MT. It has a faster, softer tip than like rods of similar power, letting your customer to possibly bridge the two different weighted presentations. There is really no way I can see to fish fall chinook with a lighter rod, and I myself use a considerably heavier rod for chinook.

Agree with Spencer. A rod that's heavy enough to side drift for both fish will be satisfying for neither. The steelhead version works best with a 9' or 9'6 4-8 lb or 6-10 lb test with a soft tip for casting small baits. The salmon version is around 9'6" to 10'6" rated 10-17lb or 12-20lb again with a moderate tip. The longer length salmon version can also double for a bobber rod although some anglers like a faster tip for bobber fishing.

Terry

Here is our link for the Salmon/Steelhead drift boat blank.. We also have some "blueprints" that will give you a basic rod build spec if you want too!!

RX8 High Modulus Blend: [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

RX7 Intermedia Modulus blend : [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

RX6 Standard Modulus blend : [www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

R. McBride

Batson Enterprises
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You would be surprised how perfect this rod is for bobber doging medium Salmon/ heavy Steelhead

XST1144F Spin
Rainshadow XST Salmon Steelhead

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # XST1144F-TC 9' 6" 2pc Med 10-17lb Salmon/Steelhead
Butt Cap: HDCCBC20 Hard Density Cork Composite Butt Cap
Reel Seat: GS17C-TC Graphite Spin Reel Seat w/Cushion-Real Light TICH
Reel Seat Shim: SHIM/17/SPIN .660" OD 4.05" Length
Trim Ring: TRS17-TC Trim Ring for Spin Seat size 17 TiCH
Fore Grip: HEFG2.5S-.250 2.5" High End Foregrip Super Grade ID .250"
Rear Grip: HERGS12SCC2-345 12.0" High End Reargrip Straight Super Grade w/Cork Comp ID .345"
Winding Check: AWCCO433-TC Aluminum Winding Check .425" I.D. - Shiney Gunsmoke
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top XTCPPCT07R05.0 ALPS SS316-RRD-P Top 07 TiCH Ring 4.5 Tube - TICH w/o Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XPTCFCG ALPS SS316 - TiCH w/o Chrome Single Foot with TiCH Zirconium Ring RRD
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XTCYTCG ALPS SS316 - Y Guide TiCH w/o Chrome Single Foot with TiCH Zirconium Thin Ring

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPTCFCG07 4"
2nd XPTCFCG07 8.25"
3rd XPTCFCG07 12.875"
4th XPTCFCG07 18.125"
5th XPTCFCG07 24.250"
6th XTCYTCG07 31.25"
7th XTCYTCG08 39.250"
8th XTCYTCG12 48.750"
9th XTCYTCG20 61.5"
10th XTCYTCG30 76"

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
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