What is the blank model designation one would choose for our normal bucktailing ei not slow pitch under 6 oz , Skinneresque Style in the CTS line .. BS 700, 701,702, etc.
I have not tried the slow pitch for either tog nor fluke and I’m very intrigued . Reading over this winter has been very dangerous for me.
Will I try it most likely. Prob with one of the lower end models, dabble a bit , then make a jump up to something talked about here.
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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018
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I use my bj700 up to 4oz you can push 5oz on it after that I'd go with the bj701 I have very nice blank. Again anyone live out near Port Jeff would like to see either built with a reel and line on it so you can give it a few tugs to get a feel let me know.
MateOriginal Crew98 postsSince 2019
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Appreciate the offer. I am in PA, so maybe if I ever get out that way to fish Montauk, I will have to hit you up.
don't know anyone down your way that has CTS...BS are fast blanks not well suited for slow pitch
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,185 postsSince 2019
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don't know anyone down your way that has CTS...BS are fast blanks not well suited for slow pitch
I am building a spinner for stripers/blues/etc. No slow pitch for me. I have jig rods for jigs. I am casting sand eels, swim shads, and lures mainly.
MateOriginal Crew98 postsSince 2019
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build a BJ701 for tossing jigs to 2oz and a BJ 702 to 4oz...thats casting jigs not drop to bottom & jig ..
drop & jig add 2oz to each..
drop & jig add 2oz to each..
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,185 postsSince 2019
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also if you build it ..CTS are not your standard blank & require a guide train different than other blanks...keep the guides as small as you can & first striper guide close to the reel seat..even on a spinner ..17" is a good place to start with a #25 LV spinner guide ..If your not jigging a K single foot works well..if you plan to jig & cast stay away from the K guide ..They kinda suck for jigging..
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,185 postsSince 2019
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also if you build it ..CTS are not your standard blank & require a guide train different than other blanks...keep the guides as small as you can & first striper guide close to the reel seat..even on a spinner ..17" is a good place to start with a #25 LV spinner guide ..If your not jigging a K single foot works well..if you plan to jig & cast stay away from the K guide ..They kinda suck for jigging..
Thanks Richie. Appreciate the guidance. Is the GPS software a good starting point for placement if I am using the K guides? That is what I used for the BH that I built and I think it worked out ok (knocking on wood).
MateOriginal Crew98 postsSince 2019
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dont let any software or guide placement chart tell you where or how to set up a guide train..
How do they know what blank your using ,,OD of the blank action of the blank tip size or anything else..
the line needs to be as close to the blank as you can get it..on a spinner no need to worry about line touching the blank...The line needs to follow the natural arc / curve of the blank..no straight lines.. I use 9 to 11 guides on a CTS spinner,,
How do they know what blank your using ,,OD of the blank action of the blank tip size or anything else..
the line needs to be as close to the blank as you can get it..on a spinner no need to worry about line touching the blank...The line needs to follow the natural arc / curve of the blank..no straight lines.. I use 9 to 11 guides on a CTS spinner,,
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,185 postsSince 2019
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single foot guides
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Good info, thanks. Yeah I know it is not gospel. I mocked it up using the software and then tweaked it from there. For a newbie it was a good starting point.
MateOriginal Crew98 postsSince 2019
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both Im not a fan of acid wrapped rods..CTS is such a high quality blank if built right it wont roll like other blanks do..No need to acid wrap em
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,185 postsSince 2019
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standard wrapped rod,,west coat style or Ex Fast soft tip rods love to roll so the west coat guys acid wrap..poorly made blanks not cheap ..seen $$$ & $$$$ blanks that roll big time tend to factory acid wrap..It hides the flaw..
top quality blank are much more stable ...If you run the line through the center of the blank it wont roll...So the higher & the more off center the line becomes will cause roll....keeping the line as close to the blank without touching it and using small guides , following the natural curve of the blank will give you a stable rod..
I'm a true believer in not using guide rings larger than the OD of the blank or as close a you can get them...I never use a #20 striper or even a #16 ...go as small as the tip will let me #7 or #6 tips ..
top quality blank are much more stable ...If you run the line through the center of the blank it wont roll...So the higher & the more off center the line becomes will cause roll....keeping the line as close to the blank without touching it and using small guides , following the natural curve of the blank will give you a stable rod..
I'm a true believer in not using guide rings larger than the OD of the blank or as close a you can get them...I never use a #20 striper or even a #16 ...go as small as the tip will let me #7 or #6 tips ..
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,185 postsSince 2019
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some picture of fish & cts rods






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