01-14-09, 08:45 PM | #1 |
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Making Swimbait Rod
I don't use swimbait much, but I'd like to get a few smaller ones, like the 4" spro or the new 4" Tru tungsten one.
I really don't have anything to throw them on, so I was looking at some of my dad's old rod blanks and found a Lamiglas Graphite blank. GSH1022MT 8'6" MH 10-20lb test 3/8 - 2 oz. lure I was thinking of taking about 6" off the bottom of it to make it an even 8' and then build it for my self to use as a swimbait rod, do you think it'll work alright for smaller swimbaits? Thanks, BB
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01-15-09, 12:27 AM | #2 |
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I think it will be more than enough rod. For the 4" it might be a little too much until you can master the very subtle twitching needed to make them perform right. I use a 7' on my 4" swim baits and only go up to 7'6" on the bigger ones. I may give up a little in distance, but prefer being able to make them twitch softly when I want to.
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