Ok. Looking for a somewhat specific blank. This rod will be used as a striper rod. Mainly river shore fishing. It has to be a 2 piece casting rod (to fit in the trunk). I'd like it to be somewhere 7'-7'6". I'd go 8' if I had enough room which is doubtful though. This is going to be used to throw things like large sluggos and similar so basically needs to throw stuff up to around 1.5oz or so. Since it's going to be a trunk rod I'd like to keep it inexpensive as it's bound to be abused a bit. Just going to use it here and there to do a quick stop on the way home from work next season.

When striper fishing I am pretty much 100% surfcasting right (fishing a lot of bait with 4+ ounces and 10'+ rods) now so I'm not sure what is the best way to go for this type of rod. Should I go with e glass for the toughness? Should I go IM6? I see a lot of blanks that seem to fit the bill but they are all 1 piece or they are spinning blanks. Any ideas?

I should clarify....by the spinning part of it I mean blanks that are maxing out at or just below the lure weight and have listed line lb below what you would generally use on a casting setup. Also they seem to be a lighter power too. I want something with more power like a MH and a faster action than what I see. I really prefer 1 piece rods but it seems there's not much out there for 2 piece ones when it comes to blanks.

pacific bay rainforest 2

RF2SA1026-2 8’6” 12-25 3/4-3 2 MOD-FAST HEAVY 6.5 0.53” 4.10

thats going to lack a bit on the surf i think though, limmit your load and or etc.... thats not going to handle throwing a live mac or half a poggy with grace. or any heavey metal or plugs etc..

pac bay pbx

X2GSU100H-2 10’ 20-40 2-6 2 MOD-FAST HEAVY 9.0 0.74” 8.90 for surf casting chunking plugging general purpose stripper id prefer that or the equivalent of it in amtac or batson etc.. it might be a little over rated for lighter stuff but it will still give em a good throw. its 2 piece 50/50 split, it will break down to 5' if that don't fit well you bought the wrong car.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have a rainforest 2 blank here...I think 2 of them actually but not that specific one. I won't use it to throw any live bait with.

AT844-3

7'

3

Med-Hvy Fast

12-20

1/4 - 1

7

.545

2.8

amtac travel rod 3 piece.. that would make a nice light tackle stripper rod.

come in handy also cause pacs nice and you can use it for light stuff and catching mac for the big rod.. its got enofe back bone to jack 3 -4 macs up a jetty on one of them sabiki things.