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Just kind of curious as to why you dont like it for cranking? To much stretch? Sink rate?

I normally go with 6's all around and 2 for the split rings.

Very nice story and congrats on the pig!!!!

Nice musky...and yeah they seem to love my LC100's as well!!!!

Nice fish and a great start to the new year!!

More nice smallies!!!!!!!! Looks like the jerkbait bite is on down there.

Very nice smallies and great pics too!!!!!!

Great article Roadwarrior. Very good reading indeed!!!!

RoadWarrior, I been using Yo-Zuri Hybrid for the last couple years and Yo-Zuri ultra soft last year. I like them very much, never really had a problem with them, just looking to try something new this year.

Thanks man. Sounds like about what I been looking for.

Thanks fourbizzle, How easy is the evolution to see above the water? Been trying to find some pics of the line but can only find the box. Says its smoke sliver so I am thinking it will probably be pretty visable above the water.

The flouro coating isnt what is important, I am just looking for something, with good abrasion resistance and a smaller diameter line, and also not to bad memory wise, especially for on my spinning tube rods. Baitcasters I dont worry as much about the memory on, but on the spinning rods I do. Thanks for the info. Tommy

Thanks, I mainly fish shallow rocky rivers for small mouth so now I am kind of skeptical since you say the abrasion isnt that good.

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Anyone here use PLine CX Premium line? If so whats your thoughts on it as far as memory? abrasion? tearing off since it seems to be smaller diameter than other brands of same # test line.

Here in PA there good from Jan 1 to Dec 31. These are always the wifes no brainer Xmas gift for me.

Yep that will get you by and that would make a great set-up for cork and very light wood. Yep thats how I do it and I use 1/4" mandrel then ream from there most of the time. I do have a couple other mandrels but they arent as true as the 1/4" I got from lamar fishing. That cone shaped thing at the end is called a live center. It works to keep the mandrel turning true and inline with the drill chuck. You dont need anything more than sandpaper to turn cork grips. I use 60 for the rough in, then 120, then 220, then 440. I wrap the paper around a block of wood so I can lay it on the rest and keep it flat and true. You technically dont need a lathe or mandrel to turn cork, but it really helps. You can also mount a drill in a vise, stick in a short piece of straight all thread and turn that way. Its a little harder but it can be done. Also remember to get some beeswax or something on the mandrel before gluing up the cork so it dont stick fast to the mandrel/all thread. Also Lowes/home depot type places have stuff called drill rod. This can also be used as a mandrel as well and works very good if you can find a piece thats straight.

I have no personal experience with Wilton stuff. It could be a great lathe I dont know, but one thing to watch out for is if it has "live" centers, most of the cheaper lathes they are not in line with each other, so you wont get a true spin. You can get it right with shims and what not, but sometimes its more of a pain than just going with a better one right of the box. I have a buddy who uses the Turncrafter PRO Lathe One other thing to keep in mind if your using a actual lathe, your going to need a chuck to turn cork with, and you need a good one and those are kind of pricey, normally around 150 but can be found for 1/2 price on sale at times.

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Myself I would go with a Quantum Accurist, great reels and within your budget with money left over.

those are awesome man!!!!

If you just want to turn cork only or some very light wood. I would reccomend the GRIZZLY HOBBY LATHE combine that with there 1/2" DRILL MOTOR and you have great, cheap, and effective lathe for turning cork and light wood. I use this setup myself and can post pics if you want. If you think your going to be turning more than cork, and some other harder meterial for the grips I would reccomend RIKON Mini Lathe combine that with a good quality chuck and you can turn just about anything you want. But the price is ALOT more than the Hobby Lathe that is more than adequate for cork and light wood. My dad has this setup and he is also a cutom furnature maker and this is by far one of the best, strongest wood lathes I have ever seen. You might also want to look into getting some mandrels.

JNolen69 First off welcome to the boards. Without knowing your price range its hard to give suggestions. I would reccomend a St. Croix Premier with a Johnny Morris reel.

Thanks Alpster, I think maybe my original question might have been a little misleading in what I was actually asking. What I am looking for is what makes a Mag Bass blank different from a Popping and it different from a Flipping or regular RX blank, not necisarily what to use each or power for. Like you said the rod blank industry has done a very good job at confusing the heck out of me. I have been researching and what not for a little over a year now, finally bought my first blank, guides and all the other hooplah to go with it and have started on my first build but this is something that I have never really seen discussed or talked about much or I am just not looking in the right places. See what you like is a little different from me when it comes to blanks, I like Moderate action for spinnerbaits, cranks, buzz baits and fast action or xfast action for jigs, tubes, worms, jerkbaits. Thats why the original question wasnt meant to read like what are the blanks good for as I already know what I like in my rods but just dont know what the difference is between the Popping, Mag Bass, Flippin, or Regular blanks are when it comes to tapers and what not. Tommy

Thanks alpster already got the book, subscribe to rod builder magazine and am a member of the rodbuilders.org. I started researching building rods about a year ago, but have somehow missed info on the blank types.