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Old Jul-21-2007, 08:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Best Kingfish Blank????

I want to build myself a set of new kingfish rods for slow trolling and livebaiting during the kingfish season. I know what components I want but I am not sure on the best blank for the application. I need a 15-30 pound class blank in the 7' or 7'6 size. It needs to have a light enough tip to let the baits swim freely and no pull the treble hooks but it must have backbone too, a fast action blank would be best. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!!!

-Mike
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Old Jul-21-2007, 08:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Best Kingfish Blank????

good to see you here man. im getting ready for the fall kingfish season as well. i'll be going with the calstar 700m. if i ever catch you at the skyway i have an 800m for a grouper rod that i can show you. it'll give you an idea of how fast the tip is.
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Old Jul-22-2007, 07:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Best Kingfish Blank????

The best Kingfish blanks I have found were the Cape Fear Live Bait Kingfish which became the Man O War Kingfish blanks. They are in bewteen the Live Bait LT and Live Bait 70 - and are perfect. Not sure if you can find any now. I dread when one of mine breaks.
I would probably replace them with one of the lighter 7' GUSA blanks or a Shikari.
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Old Jul-22-2007, 06:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Best Kingfish Blank????

ss-clbf708 or 700xl

either would be perfect for livebaiting kings.
 
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