7-1/2 ft popping rod blank

Minnow · 06-18-2007, 11:11 PM

We are currently working on 7 1/2 ft, 2 piece rod blank, rated for 80lb line.
Attached picture is our prototype rod blank lifting 20kg weight.

feeder · 06-18-2007, 11:54 PM

Nice! Is it a standard 2 piece or the Japanese style I've heard about?

Also when will it be available and roughly how much?

Minnow · 06-18-2007, 11:59 PM

Feeder,

It's the Japanese style 2-piece blank.
No price and available date available at this moment.

ALW · 06-19-2007, 09:52 AM

What does two piece style blank mean?
Japanese style as well? Skinney Thin graphite?

Minnow · 06-19-2007, 10:23 AM

ALW,

I will take some picture this afternoon and post it up.

ALW · 06-19-2007, 12:41 PM

I have been looking at Calstar 700H and 800H blanks at FTU. How does it compare with these?

Muddskipper · 06-19-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALW

I have been looking at Calstar 700H and 800H blanks at FTU. How does it compare with these?

I use a Calstar 700H for my topwater's and love it.

Don Savage made it for me. (Savage Offshore Rods)

I got it paired with a 20K Stella so I'm sure it has something to do with it.

I'v caught about 15 yft up to 75lbs and came no where close to maxing out the rod.

Minnow · 06-19-2007, 01:36 PM

ALW,

I have not compare it side by side. I know out prototype blank is lighter, smaller in diameter, 2-piece blank and have slightly slower action compare to Calstar 700H.

Uncle Russ · 06-19-2007, 04:22 PM

Muddskipper: I have an Accurate Calstar 700H with a Stella 20K as well, although I have not yet fished it, I am unable to do justice to its casting ability.

T.J.: Although I have not yet pulled on the rod, and although it is half a foot longer than the 700H with more dead weight than I would dare lift, it definitely seems to bend more deeply into the entire blank. I have been told that the 700H is virtually unbreakable, and I have pulled 30 pounds of drag with it, but I would be terrified to lift 44 pounds with it. I have the 700XH, which many had warned me not to buy as being more dangerous to me than to the fish! I have pulled 38 pounds with it, and it still seemed to bend more in the tip half of the rod than your prototype. Of course, I was not deadlifting but just pulling against a scale.

For those few of you on this board who have not seen a Japanese 2-piece rod, I have 4 of the Smiths. (I am certain many have fished far more than I have even held in my hands) If the OTI is similar, they separate at the butt. There is a hole in the top of the butt section that looks like hole in a Colt 1911. It is, of course, composite inside, and when you slide the top section in, it goes in several inches and is as smooth as silk.

This rod has deadlifting capabilities like some of the 5 1/2 foot jigging rods. I wonder if it requires a very heavy lure for casting?

Russ

Minnow · 06-19-2007, 04:22 PM

Here is the picture of the 2 piece blank.

06-19-2007, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	Muddskipper: I have an Accurate Calstar 700H with a Stella 20K as well, although I have not yet fished it, I am unable to do justice to its casting ability. T.J.: Although I have not yet pulled on the rod, and although it is half a foot longer than the 700H with more dead weight than I would dare lift, it definitely seems to bend more deeply into the entire blank. I have been told that the 700H is virtually unbreakable, and I have pulled 30 pounds of drag with it, but I would be terrified to lift 44 pounds with it. I have the 700XH, which many had warned me not to buy as being more dangerous to me than to the fish! I have pulled 38 pounds with it, and it still seemed to bend more in the tip half of the rod than your prototype. Of course, I was not deadlifting but just pulling against a scale. For those few of you on this board who have not seen a Japanese 2-piece rod, I have 4 of the Smiths. (I am certain many have fished far more than I have even held in my hands) If the OTI is similar, they separate at the butt. There is a hole in the top of the butt section that looks like hole in a Colt 1911. It is, of course, composite inside, and when you slide the top section in, it goes in several inches and is as smooth as silk. This rod has deadlifting capabilities like some of the 5 1/2 foot jigging rods. I wonder if it requires a very heavy lure for casting? Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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06-18-2007, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
feeder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 144	Nice! Is it a standard 2 piece or the Japanese style I've heard about? Also when will it be available and roughly how much?

06-18-2007, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,200	Feeder, It's the Japanese style 2-piece blank. No price and available date available at this moment.

06-19-2007, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
ALW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 144	What does two piece style blank mean? Japanese style as well? Skinney Thin graphite?

06-19-2007, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,200	ALW, I will take some picture this afternoon and post it up.

06-19-2007, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
ALW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 144	I have been looking at Calstar 700H and 800H blanks at FTU. How does it compare with these?

06-19-2007, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,200	ALW, I have not compare it side by side. I know out prototype blank is lighter, smaller in diameter, 2-piece blank and have slightly slower action compare to Calstar 700H.

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