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What would you recommend to use that sort of rod (6'8 MXF) for as far as application goes? poppers and walk-the-dog type baits, tubes, grubs and unweighted soft plastics and then (as a last resort) some smaller shallow running cranks........

Hey muddy man, Seen to many extra fast tipped rods fail on a hard jig hookset. If you have good sharp hooks, you should be able to get away with a 7' MHF, up to a 3/8oz jigs tipped, from 1/2oz tipped and up then I would go HF.... Try to find a good neutral to slightly tip heavy for the rod/reel balance, then spiral wrap and split the grip for weight control, you'll never regret it. Just my .02¢ Tight Lines!!!!

IMO as a builder, the sensitivity issue doesn't change much from power to power, but from blank modules to modules. IE: a GL2 will be less sensitive then a GLX, the blanks wall thickness will dictate the sensitivity in the blank, then the guides and how they are wrapped (threads used) come into play. Just my .02¢ Tight Lines!!!!

I have 2 St.Croix rods that I like, one is a Graphite Avid 7'MHM custom, the other is a ProE-Glass 7'MM that I built 13 years ago. I use only Traps in the 1/2oz range when I throw cranks, these are the rods I have used for ever. Tight Lines!!!!

I agree I would take it back and have the retailer take it apart, better they break it then you. The next time you purchase a 2pc rod, make sure you can get it apart before you leave the shop, or where ever you purchased it. Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

Nope you have to replace the whole guide frame and all. This will also have to be wrapped and finished.... Good Luck & Tight Lines !!!

I don't know about that, St.Croix has 3 Tenn. grips in the Premier Spin.. PST60MF msrp - $90.00 PST66MF msrp - $100.00 PST66MHF msrp - $100.00 Tight Lines!!!!

Yup that is great twist. It's good to have a distributor in the US, that can work like that with the mother company. Was the blank colored? Was there any information as to what would have caused the failure in the first place? Tight Wraps!

Schaefer, Here ya go................ E21 FISHING 200 Queens Quay E. Unit 1 Toronto, On. M5A 4K9 Head Office: 416-362-2121 Sales: 416-347-4839 Email: info@e21fishing.com

Yup that is called a Tennessee Grip. When the reels foot is inserted into the rings and pressed it keeps the reel mounted solid. Most anglers don't like them because they have to make sure that they mount the reel aligned with the (first) stripper guide. IMPO they are quite comfortable.

flechero, Wow 12" from the tip, bet that sounded off when it went. What was the blank? Hope it wasn't a CTS that will take forever to replace... Tight Wraps!!!!

With the amount of reel servicing I get this time of year, and the 3 custom rods I have already in front of him. My turnaround time is getting longer, and I wouldn't even be able to get to a rod for him until the last part of April or first of May..

Bassnajr, The points made here are good ones.. If your looking for a local rod guy, here ya go give this one a try, and see what they say.. Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!1

This gentleman is looking for a 6' MHF 2pc. rod. I have informed him that SC doesn't have 2pc blanks in his power or length, in any high end blanks. The only 2pc blanks are in the Premier (SC2) blank, and again not in his rating and length. Maybe Flechero can best serve him and has a connection for 2pc blanks............ Tight Lines!!!!

Why don't you ask that on their forum...... http://www.kistlerrods.com/fishing-rod/plugins/forum/