Pop Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I want to try building a rod. What I want is a 5'0" Light to Medium, fast action rod. I want to put a tennessee handle on the rod. I will be taping the reel to the handle. I will be casting 1/16-1/4 oz lures, mostly 1/16-1/8. The rod will be used for bass fishing. My first problem is I can't find a blank for what I want. My next question is what kind of guides would anyone recommend. I want good guides. Any help will be appreciated. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 if you can't find one because of length (5'0") you can always buy a 5'6" and trim the butt section achieve the proper length. Lots of blanks out there, i like batson rainshadow RX7s, but for that size a st. croix should be pretty reasonable and probably a better choice. I like the Fuji concept alconite guides for a nice guide with a nice price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 With the lure weights you're stating and the fact that you're chasing Bass, I'd steer you towards a Spin Jig tapered rod. Finding one at 5' or even 5'6" is going to be tough. You could buy a 6 footer and cut a foot off. That will change the blank quite a bit and it is going to loose that reserve power and become slower in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirkplug Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 You could use an ultra light spinning blank, 5/0'- 6/0' cut the butt and or tip and use double post guides and even extra ones to take out some of the whip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks for replying. I am looking at purchasing a Lamaglass blank LGC-LSJ700, 5'10" LINE 4-8, 1/32-1/4 OUNCE JIGS, XMG Fast Action, Spin & Jig, .408 butt and 4.5 Tip. I will cut it down to 5'0". What do you think? Thanks again for your help. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks for replying. I am looking at purchasing a Lamaglass blank LGC-LSJ700, 5'10" LINE 4-8, 1/32-1/4 OUNCE JIGS,XMG Fast Action, Spin & Jig, .408 butt and 4.5 Tip. I will cut it down to 5'0". What do you think? Thanks again for your help. Pop That's probably going to be your best option. For Bass fishing, I wouldn't want anything other than a Spin Jig taper. You'll have a ton of feel with that 0 power. It's a great power for finesse fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
