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Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: William Bauer (216.105.66.---)
Date: January 22, 2018 11:57PM

Hi, I'm looking for a kokanne blank recommendation in the with a 4 to 10 pound range to be used on a downrigger. In the NW we mostly use a casting reel with a line counter to fish with a 50' to 60' setback and down to 60' feet or so.
Bill



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2018 11:58PM by William Bauer.

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 23, 2018 05:57AM

Check out the Rain Shadow / Batson blanks in the Graphite /Fiberglass version of the Kakanne blank in the action, power and length that you wish to use: It is good to have fiberglass in the blank for the bends that a down rigger rod is subject to on a daily basis.

[www.rainshadowrodblanks.com]

A longer rod for a downrigger application is more convenient to use if it is a 2-piece blank.

Good luck

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: James Taylor (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 23, 2018 10:42AM

The RainShadow RDR series that Roger links to is what we use for Kokanee trolling out here on the Olympic Peninsula. Karry Batson personally uses and recommends the RDR710L – but any of them will work.

James Taylor
Batson Enterprises
BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: James Taylor (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 23, 2018 10:42AM

The RainShadow RDR series that Roger links to is what we use for Kokanee trolling out here on the Olympic Peninsula. Karry Batson personally uses and recommends the RDR710L – but any of them will work.

James Taylor
Batson Enterprises
BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: William Bauer (216.105.66.---)
Date: January 23, 2018 11:33AM

The RDR series looks like the ticket. Wish the longer 2 piece blanks came in a lighter line weight, say 4 to 10 lbs. The fish we catch in the central Oregon lakes are in the 14" to 16" range.

Bill

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: Grant Darby (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 24, 2018 11:10AM

You could ask Batson's about the DSS series. Check with Utmost Enterprises, they carry all the Rainshadow line up.

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: Scott Appley (---.glt-wy.client.bresnan.net)
Date: January 24, 2018 12:17PM

My want to look at these rods as well. [www.getbitoutdoors.com]

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Re: Kokanne rod blank recommendations
Posted by: Grant Darby (---.wavecable.com)
Date: January 24, 2018 10:02PM

The RDR on that page is the only one that fits his needs, price could certainly be beat.

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