What blank
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Topic: What blank
Posted By: Red Hunter
Subject: What blank
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2011 at 9:22am
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Guys I need some advice from you lot , I want to build a soft plastic rod , I want to use it on our Red Emperor , fish size up to 10 kg , also I want to go with a CTS Blank , and built for spin , what would you recommend , as I am new to plastics , Reel Saragosa 8000 .
Thanks Ian
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Posted By: Senator.
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2011 at 9:28am
| That's a big reel for soft baiting. 4000 is a good size. I got a 6-8kg 7ft rod nice match |
Posted By: gtrbaby
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2011 at 12:27pm
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Elite Mag Spin - either SS663 or ES664 if you want a 6'6" or ES703 ES704 if you want 7'
most of the softbait rods I build and/or use are 6-8kg - so the 664 (704) would suit that . I still love 4-6kg tho - more sporting - so the 663 (703) would suit that.
that is a pretty big reel for softbaiting as Clint said ... lighter the better !!!
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Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2011 at 4:10pm
I have a couple of elite mag spins that are 7'65" 8-10kg very nice blanks that have a lode of power and cast a mile just make sure you use the right guides
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Posted By: Senator.
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 6:39am
| gtr do you know the model # for the 8-10kg 7ft ? |
Posted By: Red Hunter
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 6:55am
| Thanks for the info guys , I have a Gosa 4000 . so reel is sorted , Blank I will get the ES665 , and I will get a ES 666 , guides I will use will be the Alps BVXZG s , starting with a [ 30 ] , and PE5 I think the blank you are looking for is the ES 705 . |
Posted By: gtrbaby
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 1:50pm
| yep - ES 705 for the 8-10 7 ft...... |
Posted By: Senator.
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 5:31pm
| Cheers guys |