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Cousins Columbia composite rod
Posted by: John Tallyn (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: January 10, 2017 10:24AM

Cousins makes a rod called the "Columbia composite salmon trolling rod", 9' 6" (other lengths available), Action moderate, power is listed as extra heavy, line weight is listed as 15 - 40#, lure weight listed as 4-12 oz. I'm looking for a blank that is the same, having trouble finding one. Any thoughts from you folks with more experience on a similar blank without the high cost? Didn't post the link to it, not sure if that is allowed.

Thanks for any thoughts,
John

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Re: Cousins Columbia composite rod
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: January 10, 2017 03:30PM

Where you getting the Cousin blanks? Weren't aware they were available. I've only seen the IM8 and glass blanks for sale.
Same thing, low cost? No. Similar blank yes, but the finished Cousins rod in similar in price the a raw blank from the other company.

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Re: Cousins Columbia composite rod
Posted by: John Tallyn (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: January 10, 2017 06:49PM

It's not a blank, its a completed rod, selling for $240 - $250 at Sportsmans. Would like to build a similar rod in a blank that is identical to Cousins.
John

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Re: Cousins Columbia composite rod
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: January 10, 2017 07:55PM

Cousin's sells rod blanks, or at least they did the last time I checked.

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Re: Cousins Columbia composite rod
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: January 11, 2017 06:45PM

Lamiglas makes one, but its up there in price. The shorter one piece blank with the same rating is 1/3 the price.



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