Rod building Thread, closest blanks to shimano calcutta series.. in Fishing Related; what blanks do you guys think are similar in action and performance to the 8 foot shimano calcutta series rods ...  | | 
Aug-02-2007, 03:21 PM
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Name: ernie Age: 37 Vessel: 18 ft invader Location: CARSON in the soul Lake Balboa physically Job:sr. financial analyst
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| closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
what blanks do you guys think are similar in action and performance to the 8 foot shimano calcutta series rods for throwing the plastics?
-euy
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Aug-02-2007, 03:27 PM
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Name: jorge Vessel: none Location: laguna Job:Mergers and Acquisitions
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
shimano terramar series.
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Aug-02-2007, 03:44 PM
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Name: ernie Age: 37 Vessel: 18 ft invader Location: CARSON in the soul Lake Balboa physically Job:sr. financial analyst
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
looking for blanks thanks...rainshadow has a few with similar ratings but they are e-glass/graphite blend.
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Aug-02-2007, 06:26 PM
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
Buy a terramar, cut the guides and reel seat off and you got one.  | |
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Aug-03-2007, 12:00 AM
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
earlier series calcutta rods ( built in Washington ) were built on loomis blanks i believe. some of my favorite rods. i'm planning on building a rod for plastics on a calstar 700 xl blank.
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Aug-03-2007, 12:01 AM
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
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Originally Posted by Saluki  Buy a terramar, cut the guides and reel seat off and you got one. |  asshat
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Aug-03-2007, 09:45 AM
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Name: ernie Age: 37 Vessel: 18 ft invader Location: CARSON in the soul Lake Balboa physically Job:sr. financial analyst
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Originally Posted by F15hK1ll3r asshat |  i agree | |
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Aug-03-2007, 09:48 AM
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Name: Big Girl, AKA, Miss March Vessel: Chubasco II, Red Rooster 3, Daily Double, Royal Star Location: 9210B Job:C.E.O. Big Girl Productions
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
Ernie, look for a Loomis 1085
or a Tallon rod, made by a guy who was bought out by Loomis to make rods for them, kinda hard to find but they are close
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Aug-03-2007, 12:45 PM
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Name: ernie Age: 37 Vessel: 18 ft invader Location: CARSON in the soul Lake Balboa physically Job:sr. financial analyst
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
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Originally Posted by GUERO67 Ernie, look for a Loomis 1085
or a Tallon rod, made by a guy who was bought out by Loomis to make rods for them, kinda hard to find but they are close | what up corb!!! hope everything is going well. all the loomis and tallon 1085, 1086 and 1087s (included in this bunch are the loomis's 108-20, 108-25 and 108-30) are nice but not really what i like in a plastic stick. i really like them for leadhead and squid fishing =) i have a loomis 932 and 965 that i like but i want to wrap a stick for myself. i really looking for a 8 foot graphit blank with ex-fast action and a light tip. one to fish 15 and the other to fish 20.
thanks guys,
ernie
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Aug-03-2007, 01:07 PM
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Name: fisherman Age: 30 Vessel: outcast, prowler 13 Location: south bay Job:BMW MASTER TECH Bio: WORKING CLASS
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
pacbay 1087 or rainshadow 1087
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Aug-03-2007, 08:07 PM
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Name: Big Girl, AKA, Miss March Vessel: Chubasco II, Red Rooster 3, Daily Double, Royal Star Location: 9210B Job:C.E.O. Big Girl Productions
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| Re: closest blanks to shimano calcutta series..
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Originally Posted by euy what up corb!!! hope everything is going well. all the loomis and tallon 1085, 1086 and 1087s (included in this bunch are the loomis's 108-20, 108-25 and 108-30) are nice but not really what i like in a plastic stick. i really like them for leadhead and squid fishing =) i have a loomis 932 and 965 that i like but i want to wrap a stick for myself. i really looking for a 8 foot graphit blank with ex-fast action and a light tip. one to fish 15 and the other to fish 20.
thanks guys,
ernie | what about a GX8????? or a Phenix SW909 or 908??
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Aug-03-2007, 08:34 PM
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GUSA 80XF
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