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Mag-Light 2 piece blank...?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:45 am
by adam lancia
On the off chance I decide to have a custom rod meds for my Alphas CT SV, I'd like to use a 2piece blank, preferably something with a light tip to throw 1/8 oz total weight lures, but also able to throw 1/4 oz and fight 3-4 pound trout without feeling overloaded. Any suggestions? Rod length around 6'9". Thanks in advance!
Re: Mag-Light 2 piece blank...?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:15 am
by hoohoorjoo
I have a custom built on the MHX HM 702-2 spinning blank, butt-cut down to 6'8". I keep it in the truck with a PX-R + 15# braid. I have thrown from 1/8 oz spinnerbaits and squarebills, all the way up to 3/8 oz spinnerbaits, plus 1/4 oz bullet and Zoom U-tail worms. While the big spinnerbait made it feel just a little overloaded, it still performed flawlessly. I bought it from Hogsticker, and Im very glad he decided to sell it.
Re: Mag-Light 2 piece blank...?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:14 am
by adam lancia
That gives me a really good starting point, thanks!
Re: Mag-Light 2 piece blank...?
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:38 am
by hoohoorjoo
adam lancia wrote:That gives me a really good starting point, thanks!
No problem, its an inexpensive blank, but performs better than expected in all respects. I wish they hadn't changed the HM blanks.
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Re: Mag-Light 2 piece blank...?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:49 am
by adam lancia
hoohoorjoo wrote:adam lancia wrote:That gives me a really good starting point, thanks!
No problem, its an inexpensive blank, but performs better than expected in all respects. I wish they hadn't changed the HM blanks.
Is this the one you mean:
https://www.mudhole.com/MHX-SJ842-2-MHX ... -Rod-Blank
Re: Mag-Light 2 piece blank...?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:21 am
by hoohoorjoo
adam lancia wrote:hoohoorjoo wrote:adam lancia wrote:That gives me a really good starting point, thanks!
No problem, its an inexpensive blank, but performs better than expected in all respects. I wish they hadn't changed the HM blanks.
Is this the one you mean:
https://www.mudhole.com/MHX-SJ842-2-MHX ... -Rod-Blank
Thats the one, but like I said, they changed their HM blanks. From what I've gathered talking to builders and users of these new blanks, they arent quite as good as before.