thedude Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 So i'm looking at their blank models and i want an rx7 casting blank - 1 piece 6'6" med/fast or med lt./fast and i don't see a "casting" blank that i like. My question is - is there really much difference between a casting blank and a spinning blank? i don't see why you couldn't put a casting seat on a spinning blank i guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderbasser Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 There is no problem putting either seat on either blank. Some times the spinning blank won't have as much backbone as a comparable casting blank in my opinion. The RX7 is a very good blank by the way. Especially for the $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBC Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 It is my understanding that people use the spinning blanks for both spinning and casting rods. I built a spinning rod with their 6'6" med. action spin jig rod. I don't see why you couldn't use that rod for a casting for as well. Check out rodbuilding.org. I know that this has been discussed over there. I'm not sure where you live or who you usually order your rod components from but the guys at fishsticks4u are a great resource as well. I usually just call them and tell them what I want and they hook me up. Hope that helps. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 thanks guys. pretty much what i figured. I just finished up a spinning rod i built on an IMB843 rx7 blank... love the way it feels so far... can't wait to use it. Also - i found this on another site - he has great prices for the rainshadow blanks: http://www.customtackle.com/cgi-bin/cts/ctstore.cgi?page=rainshadowim6.html i would call in your order though, had some trouble getting it to go through on the website. Only took 3 days to get here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elken Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 A blank is a blank... I have spinning rods built on casting blanks and casting rods built on spinning blanks. You just need to find a blank with the characteristics you want for a particular rod and then build it the way you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 A rod blank isn't smart enough to know that it's being built as something it isn't designed for. Find a blank with the line/lure ratings and action you desire and build it the way you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 thanks guys. pretty much what i figured. I just finished up a spinning rod i built on an IMB843 rx7 blank... love the way it feels so far... can't wait to use it. Also - i found this on another site - he has great prices for the rainshadow blanks:http://www.customtackle.com/cgi-bin/cts/ctstore.cgi?page=rainshadowim6.html i would call in your order though, had some trouble getting it to go through on the website. Only took 3 days to get here too. Bob at Custom Tackle is great! I've been ordering from him for my last 3 rods and he'll make sure that you have the right size reel seat etc. Plus, he's really helpful if you have questions about building or parts. Last time I called, he must've spent a good 45 min answering all my questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 guess who just picked up a xms904 rainshadow blank for 17$? its a spinning blank, but i'm going to do it up as a casting rod so thanks for the input. oh yeah...also got 2 original (us built) allstar blanks on the same order.. for a grand total of 65$ shipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Sounds like you have some fun ahead of you! Be sure to post some pics of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
