Thread: king rod blank????

ok, i have been down and out only two days from my surgrey and have finished all my rod building projects for the moment, im prob going to be down 1 if not 2 more weeks. i really want to build me a king rod, and i figure what better time than now. but i dont know where to buy a blank or what type of blank i need, i have never met the original pier pest but know from on here that he is pretty good at this stuff. thanks for any help guys

Check out The Rod Room http://www.therodroom.com/ for any materials you'll need. Also if John G chimes in on this thread take his advice to the bank, he knows a thing or eight about fish killing sticks.

What are you looking for? Are you looking for a snobbling rod or a live bait rod? 8ft or 9ft? Glass or graphite? I will be glad to help you out a bit with any information you need.

being a newbie, what is the difference? fill me in guys.

Personally a live bait rod is going to have a slower action to keep from tearing the hook out of the bait, where as a snobbling rod is usually going to be a faster action. As far as the pro's and con's of glass and graphite, we could go on and on but a friend once told me a few words to keep in mind when dealing with graphite. His words were "graphite is for 5 years, glass is for life" So take that into consideration when selecting your blank.

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Personally a live bait rod is going to have a slower action to keep from tearing the hook out of the bait, where as a snobbling rod is usually going to be a faster action. As far as the pro's and con's of glass and graphite, we could go on and on but a friend once told me a few words to keep in mind when dealing with graphite. His words were "graphite is for 5 years, glass is for life" So take that into consideration when selecting your blank.
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Not to mention graphite can get a little weird in those summer thunderstorms.

Being your new at king fishing on the pier and really don't know what exactly your looking for,this is what you need to do with out spending a lot of money.Call Kelly at the Rod Room(981 6508)and tell her to send you the following items:blank,Batson BSW80L.Guides,Pac Bay XBSG 60,40,30,25,16 and a Fuji 12(6.5) tip.Reel seat,Fuji FPSM 20.Grips,one F0412B and two F0410B for a split grip design.Butt cap,GC22.

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Being your new at king fishing on the pier and really don't know what exactly your looking for,this is what you need to do with out spending a lot of money.Call Kelly at the Rod Room(981 6508)and tell her to send you the following items:blank,Batson BSW80L.Guides,Pac Bay XBSG 60,40,30,25,16 and a Fuji 12(6.5) tip.Reel seat,Fuji FPSM 20.Grips,one F0412B and two F0410B for a split grip design.Butt cap,GC22.
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Can you give us your guide spacing numbers for the above 5S on that Batson SWB80L? Thanks

P.s. Hey everybody, first post. I am a local and new to the forums and see y'all out on the "King's Highway" soon. JC

Here's some #'s to get you started based on a full length blank.With butt cap installed,the bottom of the reel seat(up-locking)should be 14 to 15" up the blank.The ring of the stripper guide should be 28 to 30" from the center of the reel seat.These measurements are with the tip installed to the center of the ring:7",15 1/2"25 1/2'',37'',50 1/2". Others will have different opinions on guide spacing and the distance the stripper should be up the blank,but this will get you started..........