Best blank for trolling stripers in CC Bay

[DaMaestro11]

Hi Guys, just started rod building, pretty pscyhed. Picking out a blank though, can be challenging. Any tips for me for the rod I mentioned?

Thanks!

[Ken Preston]

My personal favorite is CalStar 660 or 665; Stuart Tuff Butt; Amtak Virtus guides

[DaMaestro11]

Thanks Ken!!

[Ken Preston]

The Tuff butt I use is the TB-2 model (aluminum tube/swagged reel seat/nylon oversleeve) To get the blank to fit you'll have to turn down the last 7-8" of blank diameter some (near to 1/8") but then you can adjust the overall length of the rod by sliding it down into the tube to the length you like. Alternately you can just use the tuff butt nylon sleeve & build out the diameter of the blank to fit. I like the tuff butts because they slip in/out of rod holders easily. One other "note" about the tuff butts - the nylon gimble will not seat properly on a Parker boat. So I always ask & if Parker then I use an aluminum gimble - American Tackle AG-4 is a perfect fit

[DaMaestro11]

Good info, thanks Ken!

[Sudsy]

It really depends on what you're trolling

Wire and umbrellas?
Bunker Spoons?
Plugs?

All these items need drastically different rods to achieve the proper action

[DaMaestro11]

Thanks Sudsy. i def want to build a wire rig but for now just a regular if you will. i troll umbrellas, tube and worm, etc.

Thanks!

[sea sea rider]

I like 6.5' to 7' rods in the boat. If you build it you should put the best guides on . I us carbon guides and a carbon roller tip. If you build it like that, you can use anything . Wire, Braid, lead core anything. Don,t limit yourself. It's not that much more money.

[DaMaestro11]

Just what I was looking for, thanks!

[DaMaestro11]

Ok,coming back for more help! Still not all that smart with guide and tip sizing, etc. Its definitely a whole new language to learn.

For the rod I mentioned above, a 6" trolling rod, what size Guides would you recommend to me? I will probably go with the Pacific Bay Carmet Braced Boat guide.

Thanks!

[sea sea rider]

I would use double footed carbon guides 14 12 12 12 maybe a 10 Carbon roller tip 18 or 16 (afco) I have lami glass boat rods. 6' blank is on the short side? How big is your boat. A bigger rod will help you wear the fish down, more action

[DaMaestro11]

Awesome thanks! And I fat fingered my post, its a 7 footer. I have a 20ft CC.

Thanks again!