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MikeA

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I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« on: March 26, 2011, 11:03:23 PM »
So I cranked out a 7' med action spinning rod. I'll post up some pics later it's on the turner right now.
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Re: I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 12:34:30 PM »
Nothing fancy but man is this a sweet blank and I was done in one night. Would be an ideal Hybrid or Redfish topwater rod. It was from Batson Ent.before they offshored their blanks. It is a Rainshadow RX7 IP903. I used Fuji Concept guide spacing, 9 Fuji Alconite guides + tip top, used the Forhan Locking Wrap to ensure they NEVER come out from under the wraps. Pac Bay seat with a solid flexcoat reel Seat Arbor, and mid grade cork. Fly rod guide for a hook keeper, flexcoat finish.

Pretty much a no frills get the job done spinning rod that will stand the test of time.




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Re: I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 02:04:23 PM »
Pretty cool. Good looking rod.
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Re: I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 04:50:30 PM »
Just put the cork and seat on it's twin.
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Re: I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 05:20:34 PM »
Quote from: Mike Anderson on March 27, 2011, 12:34:30 PM
It was from Batson Ent.before they offshored their blanks.

Batson is still domestic.  I drove by the facility last summer.  All blanks with + are still domestically produced.  

PS nice job!
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Re: I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 05:42:58 PM »
Yea I seem to remember that the kept the high end stuff here. This blank was one that didn't stay.

Thanks, I'm just using stuff I have laying around. I sure do miss Bob at Custom Tackle.
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Re: I had a bunch of blanks just sitting around and some time tonight.
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2011, 01:22:51 PM »
Very nice Mike.
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