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Striper rod options
Posted by: Ken Brown 2 (---.115.230.21.res-cmts.mtp2.ptd.net)
Date: March 24, 2017 02:50PM

So I am lookng at different choices for a striper rod blank that would like to build when I have the $$. I have a couple options I have found so far.

St Croix 2M76MHF
St Croix 4M73MHF
RainShadow SWS70MH
MHX SW70M

I have used St Croix in the past but havent used RainShadow and built a MHX trout rod. Anyone have any experience with these blanks to say one would be better than the other?

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Re: Striper rod options
Posted by: Capt. Michael Harmon (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: March 24, 2017 04:10PM

All good blanks listed above. I build most of my spin rods for striper fishing and I use the bushido LS blanks and the rod geeks carbon 2 blanks. Bushido are my first choice. Good luck

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Re: Striper rod options
Posted by: Jon Kistler (---.102.221.100.res-cmts.t132.ptd.net)
Date: March 24, 2017 08:36PM

Ken,
I've had nothing but GOOD experiences with the Mudhole MHX SW series blanks. I have at least 1 of each of the 7'ers and a few 8'ers. They're light as a feather and super strong. The carbon fiber checker pattern and high gloss finish look cool too. They're not the straightest blanks I've ever built on but, I prefer to keep mine bent anyway! For saltwater stripers, I'd go with the next size up from the one you list: the SW70MH. I use the SW70M for mahi. Just my 2 cents...
Shorts

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Re: Striper rod options
Posted by: Ken Brown 2 (---.115.230.21.res-cmts.mtp2.ptd.net)
Date: March 25, 2017 03:52PM

Sweet! Thanks. I was leading toward the MHX myself as well. I like the St Croix, but I cant really justify spending that much for a rod blank when I go striper fishing maybe twice a year.

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