St. Croix blank for spinnerbaits.

[SteveDB]

Looking at having a custom spinnerbait rod made so I can get what I want. The xc70mf that I`m currently using doesn`t cut it for wrestling big fish out of grass. It also IMHO maxed out with a 1/2 oz. blade. The xc70mhc is a bit too heavy and is not as forgiving. I had a suggestion from a local guy that builds rods for himself to build one on a SCV 70mhs, a spinning rod blank that he said should put it right between the xc70mf and the xc70mhc. Any thoughts? Would also give me the ability to go up to a 3/4 oz. SB which I use on occasion. I realize some may say why build a spinnerbait rod with a SCV, but I love the Xtreme rods and have been fine with the performance of the 70mf except when the big one hits. Any suggestions appreciated.

[Drewbass]

Do you mean too heavy or powerful? I have a 5C70MHF that I use for jigs, but felt it was too fast for spinnerbaits and ended up with a NFC 709.

The xc70mhc is a bit too heavy and is not as forgiving.

[jimmyb]

5C76MHMF

does a great job of launching big spinnerbaits and handling big SMB!

[SteveDB]

Do you mean too heavy or powerful? I have a 5C70MHF that I use for jigs, but felt it was too fast for spinnerbaits and ended up with a NFC 709.

The xc70mhc is a bit too heavy and is not as forgiving.

Powerful.

5C76MHMF

does a great job of launching big spinnerbaits and handling big SMB!

I actually have the 76mhmf. Wanting a seven footer. A 70mhmf is probaly what I need. Too bad they don`t make one.

[jimmyb]

it is really easy to shorten a blank!!!!

[Drewbass]

If you shorten a 7'6" MF blank 6" how much will it change the action? I started to search for a 7'+F to shorten thinking that it would net a slower action, maybe go from F to MF.

it is really easy to shorten a blank!!!!

[RStien321]

If you shorten a 7'6" MF blank 6" how much will it change the action? I started to search for a 7'+F to shorten thinking that it would net a slower action, maybe go from F to MF.

Typically you shorten blanks by cutting off from the rear, thus the action would be preserved. You could trim the tip, but there's no reason to do so if the blank already has the action you desire.

[Drewbass]

I believe if you lengthen or shorten the butt end it will change the action. If a 6'6" fast action blank was extended to 7'6" by adding an extension to the butt end it would become a faster blank, maybe it would be an extra fast. I can't remember how the speed of a blank is defined. I guess my question was if a 5C76MHMF was shortened from the butt end would it become too slow.

If you shorten a 7'6" MF blank 6" how much will it change the action? I started to search for a 7'+F to shorten thinking that it would net a slower action, maybe go from F to MF.

Typically you shorten blanks by cutting off from the rear, thus the action would be preserved. You could trim the tip, but there's no reason to do so if the blank already has the action you desire.

[jimmyb]

the 5C76MHMF actually measures fairly fast. 6" off would slow it down some, but it really wouldnt make it "too slow" IMO

why does the rod have to 7? you could pick an inbetween like 7'2" or cheat a bit on handle length (depending on your preferences). I built a few rods off the new 7'2" blanks and i honestly cannot feel the difference of 2" from the 7' equivalent

[SteveDB]

the 5C76MHMF actually measures fairly fast. 6" off would slow it down some, but it really wouldnt make it "too slow" IMO

why does the rod have to 7? you could pick an inbetween like 7'2" or cheat a bit on handle length (depending on your preferences). I built a few rods off the new 7'2" blanks and i honestly cannot feel the difference of 2" from the 7' equivalent

I`m beating the console up now with seven footers LOL. Plus my accuracy suffers when casting longer sticks in cover situations other than pitching.