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8'6" crankbait rod with soft tip
Posted by: Rex Mason (---.hsd1.tn.comcast.net)
Date: October 29, 2016 05:23PM

I have a man who contacted me about building a 8'6" crank bait rod with soft tip. I would appreciate feedback on a blank(s) to recommend to him. The best idea I have found (for my limited experience using long heavy bass rods) is an 8'6' musky rod blank from St Croix -
St. Croix SCV Musky Rod Blank 5M86MHF-G SKU: #5M86MHF-G

any and all recommendations or ideas appreciated

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Re: 8'6" crankbait rod with soft tip
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: October 29, 2016 05:30PM

One of these would work well for you. If needed, you could extend the blank as needed:

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

One of these steel head rods with their moderate action would also work very well. Just pick out the power that you wish.

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

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Re: 8'6" crankbait rod with soft tip
Posted by: Buzz Butters (---.dhcp.fdul.wi.charter.com)
Date: October 29, 2016 06:04PM

Rex if you do find a nice blank that will load cranks at this length please post it after the build. We would be interested in hearing how this build went.
Thanks
Buzz

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Re: 8'6" crankbait rod with soft tip
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: October 29, 2016 06:20PM

Look at the 8 1/2 ft. RX7 hot shot blanks from Batson/Rainshadow, just pick the weight lure he'll be casting. Soft/fast tips, developed for crankbait fishing for salmon/steelhead.

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Re: 8'6" crankbait rod with soft tip
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: October 30, 2016 03:35PM

Ditto Spencer's hotshot blank recommendation. These are the ultimate-fast taper blanks I am aware of: a soft tip and a really powerful butt section. Some years ago I built a B/R 81/2' hotshot blank into what turned out to be an 11wt. fly rod. It casts very well - but a bit tricky to cast - and the powerful butt can easily handle a #50 fish.

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