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Custom Rods Vs Store Bought???


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5 hours ago, Hogsticker said:

He could have a surplus of old Shikari or RX7 blanks he got at a steep discount he's just trying to unload. You won't know till you ask -

If he had a surplus of Shikari or Cascade rolled Rainshadows, he'd be marketing as such and selling for a premium!

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14 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

If he had a surplus of Shikari or Cascade rolled Rainshadows, he'd be marketing as such and selling for a premium!

and they would sell quickly ....

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19 minutes ago, Hogsticker said:

My point was a surplus of something. Maybe somebody should call him and ask. 

maybe the OP will find out and relay the details of this mystery !!! :annoyed1:

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On 1/10/2016 at 6:33 AM, Hogsticker said:

There is a seller on the Bay who has some customs he states are built on Shikari blanks. They sure have been on there awhile. 

Stay away from that guy, he's a shyster. He lists rods built on powers/lengths/actions that Shikari never manufactured.

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fmoi@d.  You gave a lot of information about the length,Power and Action of the rod you want, but you left out the most important parts, What are you going to be fishing for and How do you plan on using it? Full grips? Split Grips? All 7'M/F rods and blanks are not equal.

   I build a lot of custom rods and the first thing I ask is What are you fishing for? And How are you going to use it.  I do that so i know what type of blank to use. The How will tell me Which Blank to use. Example: A friend wanted me to build him a 7' M/F rod with full handles. I did and he liked the way it looked. Next he tells me the rod is bending to much when he is using it. Comes to find out he is running 3oz bottom bouncers with spinner harnesses on a rod blank meant for 1 1/2 max weight.  Knowing the species also helps to select a rod blank type. Fishing for Blue gills you don't need a $220 St.Croix Legend Elite blank, Im6 would be fine for about $30. Bass rods depending what you want to do with it falls in between. More need for sensitivity the more the cost. I just tried to add a picture of some I've made but it was to big a file it told me.  If you have any questions feel free to PM me. Post what you are going to use it for and species.

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