7-1/2 ft popping rod blank - Page 2

Uncle Russ · 06-19-2007, 04:26 PM

TJ: That looks like two pieces similar in size--not something that separates at the butt like the Smiths and Carpenters, etc. Am I wrong?

Russ

Minnow · 06-19-2007, 04:45 PM

It's similar in size. Please see attach pictures is finished rod butt in the center and unfinished butt section on the right

Uncle Russ · 06-19-2007, 04:55 PM

That does make it clearer. So it does separate at the butt. The butt seems to be much longer than the Smith's, so this would be an even better solution for travel. You couldn't put it in the overhead of an airliner I don't suppose, but it would be great for the back seat of even a small car. Don't go digging right now, necessarilty, T.J., but when you get a chance, how short of a rod tube would the finished product fit in?

Russ

Minnow · 06-19-2007, 05:47 PM

Uncle Russ,

The longest part of this blank is 5 ft, so 5 1/2 ft rod tube will be more than enough for it.

Uncle Russ · 06-19-2007, 09:01 PM

Great. If you can keep the price low enough for a compulsive tackle buyer with no money to spend, I might have to have one. Also, one of my friends showed me his two OTI jigging rods tonight and I never dreamed the would be that light. This is getting to be ridiculous. If I buy a couple of those, I may end up using them on specks and reds, for heaven's sake.

Russ

Deep_Sea_Gull · 06-22-2007, 07:59 AM

Those rods are serious over kill for specks and reds no matter how light they feel.
You will find that loading the rod for casting is impossible with speck and redfish sized lures.

SkeeterRonnie · 06-22-2007, 09:33 AM

there wont be any fight for specks and reds... its amazing how light the OTI rods are, and the fish they can haul in!!!

jeremy airey · 06-22-2007, 10:07 AM

Hi Guys
New to your board but this rod might be answer to my GT rod search.
Would I be right in guessing price similar to other rods in range at under $250 ?
When is it coming out? I've seen pics. of that rod under 40KG load and if it can live with that sort of abuse then Smiths, Tokara and Carpenters have at last got some serious western competition at about 1/3 the price.
BTW isit really THAT blue, it made my inner 'tackle tart('ho)' come over all drooly?

regards
Jeremy

lite-liner · 06-22-2007, 10:17 AM

Yep, think I'm gonna have to have one of those.....
I'm sold on the action & the big comfy foregrip
not real big on the 2-peice thing though. broke
too many trout rods, I guess.
Question: that pic of it holding 44 #'s, is that w/ butt section installed?
-Brian

Uncle Russ · 06-22-2007, 11:44 AM

Seagull and Ronnie: Understood completely. What I mean is that if I keep buying tackle for big offshore fish, I won't be able to afford tackle for small inshore fish!

Russ

06-19-2007, 04:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	TJ: That looks like two pieces similar in size--not something that separates at the butt like the Smiths and Carpenters, etc. Am I wrong? Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

06-19-2007, 04:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	That does make it clearer. So it does separate at the butt. The butt seems to be much longer than the Smith's, so this would be an even better solution for travel. You couldn't put it in the overhead of an airliner I don't suppose, but it would be great for the back seat of even a small car. Don't go digging right now, necessarilty, T.J., but when you get a chance, how short of a rod tube would the finished product fit in? Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

06-19-2007, 09:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	Great. If you can keep the price low enough for a compulsive tackle buyer with no money to spend, I might have to have one. Also, one of my friends showed me his two OTI jigging rods tonight and I never dreamed the would be that light. This is getting to be ridiculous. If I buy a couple of those, I may end up using them on specks and reds, for heaven's sake. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

06-22-2007, 09:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,288	there wont be any fight for specks and reds... its amazing how light the OTI rods are, and the fish they can haul in!!! __________________ www.ronniemanningfishing.weebly.com

06-22-2007, 11:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	Seagull and Ronnie: Understood completely. What I mean is that if I keep buying tackle for big offshore fish, I won't be able to afford tackle for small inshore fish! Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

06-19-2007, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,200	Uncle Russ, The longest part of this blank is 5 ft, so 5 1/2 ft rod tube will be more than enough for it.

06-22-2007, 07:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 614	Those rods are serious over kill for specks and reds no matter how light they feel. You will find that loading the rod for casting is impossible with speck and redfish sized lures.

06-22-2007, 10:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
jeremy airey Junior member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Hi Guys New to your board but this rod might be answer to my GT rod search. Would I be right in guessing price similar to other rods in range at under $250 ? When is it coming out? I've seen pics. of that rod under 40KG load and if it can live with that sort of abuse then Smiths, Tokara and Carpenters have at last got some serious western competition at about 1/3 the price. BTW isit really THAT blue, it made my inner 'tackle tart('ho)' come over all drooly? regards Jeremy

06-22-2007, 10:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 547	Yep, think I'm gonna have to have one of those..... I'm sold on the action & the big comfy foregrip not real big on the 2-peice thing though. broke too many trout rods, I guess. Question: that pic of it holding 44 #'s, is that w/ butt section installed? -Brian

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