It seems that given my desire to cut to 6'10", I really need to find a blank no longer than 7'1". Problematically, there's not an XRay, K2, Point Blank, or Rainshadow blank that fits the bill without a 5 or 6" cut that would potentially undermine the rod's performance. Are there any other blank lin...

I think the PB would be fine, especially with the versatility and extra fast tip section. My guess is that it can go lighter and likely fishes a little lighter than advertised. Seems to be the case with most of the blanks I've used. You could always call them and see what they say.

Thanks, Hogsticker! Do you think 6" is too much to trim off that 7'4" Rainshadow Eternity to get it down to 6'10". If not, the K2 7′3″ Heavy (1/2-2 oz) might be trimmed 5" to 6'10". How do the Rainshadow Eternity compare to the K2s? Does anyone know if there's a rule of thumb for the percentage tha...

Jackall soft baits -
Jimmy Shrimp
Jimmy Henge
And the Flick Shake 500 - Heavy salt version
Already grabbed a few packages of each.

The new Rainshadow Eternity blanks might be worth a look. Plenty sensitive, nice blanks. I've read many comments comparing them to or liking better than the X Ray. They have a 7'4 heavy you could trim down. Not sure how much power you want, but this is gonna be a banger with 912 grams of power. The ...

That's a great chart, Drakestar - thanks! That illustrates exactly what your on-the-water experiences ratified. If the Glorius is 90 or so percent as sensitive, I'd choose its apparent edge in taper (for my purposes), forgiveness, and versatility at the same price, not to mention $300 cheaper. Exac...

There are other 32mm spools out there, but I agree, it was a mistake going away from the 34mm with all the different spool options. I'm going to stick with my original Steez SV TWs and my one CT model.

Thanks guys...with the PGs shipped in the $575 range and including enough of the halo Shimano tech to feel top tier (carbon handle etc), this looks like a really great option. At the PG's price, I don't have to seek max versatility and can pick a model that speaks to me in a more dialed in way. I'm...

The Ultima does have some additional tech built into some of the blanks, not all models. How much of it is just nonsense literature, and how much is actually beneficial in some way I have no idea. Here's the tech differences not found on the Glorious, and most of it is limited to specific models. M4...

Nice. I really like those boxes - good thinking.

Is anyone running either of these spools in the original Steez SV, USDM SV103 or one of the JDM limited models? Curious what the performance might be like.

Sick build
Not sure if you have looked, but Voodoo rods might be a good place to look for future builds. He's pretty good with sourcing as well.

Nobody eh?

Did best with the Shimano World Pop this year. It's a fantastic popper. Casts like a bullet, spits a lot of water, chugs and pops, consistent, flash boost. I think I might even like it better than my OSP Louder. I just watched a few YouTube videos of the Shimano World Pop. It looks and moves pretty...

Interested in both the JDM Hurricane and Badger. I'm assuming that the Badger is the more powerful stick, but the ratings are the same. The Hurricane is an extra fast with a solid tip. The Badger has a variable taper, slow to fast. Anyone know what that means or looks and feels like? Just curious if...