Blackfin Blanks

[Kevin]

Looking at getting a 9 foot custom 50-80 Blackfin rod made for a 4/0 wide.

gimme your 2 cents about these blanks.

[CubanExpress]

a blackfin 50-80lb blank has enough balls to rip a telephone pole out of the ground.

[Kevin]

a blackfin 50-80lb blank has enough balls to rip a telephone pole out of the ground.

haha you think its possible to get an 8 ft 50-80 then get it extended to 9ft?

[reelemin]

blackfins are great.. they are very strong..

i build tons of them..

sure extending is no problem..

who is building it for you??

[Kevin]

blackfins are great.. they are very strong..

i build tons of them..

sure extending is no problem..

who is building it for you??

awesome, im looking at getting Zach miller from team rebel to build it for me primarily because I wanna get rope grips on it.

[CubanExpress]

Well in that case you should tell Zach Miller from Team Rebel to give you about 25 feet of extra rope coming off the grips. This way you can make a lasso and horse anything up onto the pier. Just be aware, Cowboy Justin might get jealous.

[dipydogg]

Where are you guys buying their blanks? Are they available through all of their dealers? I didn't see anywhere on their website that they offer blanks.

[Boca Jetty Rat]

I got a T90H custom and Its a pig. I cut it down to 9 feet from 10 and it was probably a mistake but great rod will still be around when I'm gone.

[CubanExpress]

Where are you guys buying their blanks? Are they available through all of their dealers? I didn't see anywhere on their website that they offer blanks.

Xgeneration rods in Lantana Florida has Blackfin Blanks in stock.

** 561-296-RODS ** 3216 Lantana Rd. Lantana, FL 33462 **

[Kevin]

now do you guys think getting the butt extended will ruin the rod or make it liable to break? this rod is going to be used and abused against big fish.

[bolo]

It depends on what you like. I have that blank and I feel the tip is a bit soft. Don't get me wrong the blank will take down any big Grouper and AJ's. I like the stiffness of a Chaos blank but that is my personal preference.

[Kevin]

It depends on what you like. I have that blank and I feel the tip is a bit soft. Don't get me wrong the blank will take down any big Grouper and AJ's. I like the stiffness of a Chaos blank but that is my personal preference.

Does Chaos have a 9 foot 50-80?
and what do you mean the tip is a bit soft?

[bolo]

I hope my explanation over the phone helped. You just have to feel the action of the blank. You are more then welcome to check out my Blackfin Rods when you are in the area.

[cptmike2000]

I am looking for a 10' to 10.5' surf rod blank with out having to drive to mudhole. I live in Boynton Beach. I owned and operated Manis Custom Rods in Galveston Texas and now live here. I am looking for a Blank that is simular to a Harrington/Harnell 552. I have no experience with the Blackfin blanks do these blanks compare?

Thanks Capt. Mike Manis

[Boca Jetty Rat]

Go check out Xgeneration Customs in Lake Worth. I don't know the address off hand just google it. They are close to Boynton. I think they would be the closest place to start.

[cptmike2000]

thanks for the info . I went by there yesterday and looked at the blanks. A little lighter than I wanted but I'm going to build a couple and see how they do. i wil mate them up with Penn jigmasters/newell conversions. Hope to see you guys on the beach.

Capt. Mike M