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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Thinking about having a crankbait rod (to throw depthraiders, cisco kids, maybe spinnerbaits, tail prop topwaters, etc.) made by Frank Bottiliergi (because I am an insufferable rod snob, sorry) and thinking about a blank to have it made on. I really like the Diamond Backs I have now, but not sure the blanks are the same and/or still sold anymore?
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | Look in to a predator. Frank built one for me, it's awesome. |
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| Andrew,
Give Keith Worral a call. He uses my Custom X Rods and really likes them I have a few options that your really might like to look at.
Chuck DiVito
Custom X Lures and Rods
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| My next build will be on a Tackle Industries XH blank. |
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| I'll 2nd the predator blank. |
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| Xh predator |
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| I really like Custom X. Chuck is a really great guy to work with too. |
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| I would go with the heavy predator for crankbaits and topwaters. |
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Location: Minnesota | there are a lot of rod builders out there .Im lucky I have thorn bros in my back yard. my older ones are diamond back great blanks my last 2 rods are Predator blanks heavy and a xx heavy .going to have a x heavy built before the 2014 musky opener |
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Location: Smith Creek | I love the posters that completely disregard the original question. Have Frank use a Predator Heavy, extend a Lip Stick (4M79HMF) or 4M86MHF. |
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Location: Twin Cities, MN | Diamonback blanks like the ones you maybe have now, are no longer available.
The old diamonback's were awesome blanks that Thorne Bros used to make some sweet rods out of. I still have one that is a staple in my boat. They were light, great rods that have stood the test of time. Too bad the manufacturer changed where the how they wrere bulit, or I would have bought another.
I picked up a predator heavy last year which I really like for throwing bucktails and topwaters along with the occasional crankbait.
Good luck.
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| Predator hands down. |
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| Predator.... I would get an H and considering trimming two inches off the tip. I love the XH but the H is lighter and it does not sound like you are looking for a Rubber Slinging Cannon so I would go with an H. I have over 50 fish on my H; its the msot used rod in my boat June-September....
And to confirm on the Diamond Backs....Made in China crap now...used to be awesome... |
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Location: South-Central VA | My personal preferences would be TI XH or Predator H...were you looking for one suggestion? LOL I know my suggestions are at the opposite ends of the spectrum as far as price. But those TI blanks make some sweet crankbait blanks.
Talk to Frank about your preferences and he'll recommend the best blank for you. That's what you pay him for!
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| Probably too much weight put on the blanks, they are all pretty good. The builder is the important part if you want a custom rod that caters to what you are looking to accomplish. Find the right builder and you will have the right rod for what you are looking to do. BR |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | What do you use now? I like a MH for crankbaits like you described. You might really like the LT 86 MHF. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Will Schultz - 11/25/2013 11:26 AM
What do you use now? I like a MH for crankbaits like you described. You might really like the LT 86 MHF.
Currently I'm using an 8'6" XH Lamiglas. Great rod for long casts, really too light for setting the hook or fighting fish. And a touch on the heavy side. |
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| if you want something with a heavier backbone but not too stiff maybe look into the big nasty blank. I fish with a big nasty now and love it for throwing grandmas and jakes. Guys have also recommended the predator H blank with 2" off the tip but I couldn't tell you from experience. I had a H predator and it was just too soft for my preference. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | Heavy Predator, and for the lures you mentioned I wouldn't trim it. |
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| I agree the custom rod builder will know exactly what you want IMO. |
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Location: Aurora | Currently I'm using an 8'6" XH Lamiglas. Great rod for long casts, really too light for setting the hook or fighting fish. And a touch on the heavy side.
One of my mains is an 8'6" Lamiglas Paul Hartman and I really dig it for sb's & cranks.
Must be a different blank ~shrug~ |
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