Building a 9ft spinning rod

[Windknot]

This is a long term project for me and I hope you guys will be able to help. I would like to build a 9ft spinning rod capable of casting 2,5 to 4 oz spinners. The reel would ideally be a Shimano Saragossa 5000 with 20 to 30 pd braid. Here is the kicker, I would ideally like a 3 piece so can anyone recommend a blank, reelseats, grip material and suitable eyes without breaking the bank. The idea is to use the rod for spinning of the bricks for yellowtail, elf and leeries. 

 

[tauruck]

You might want to build a winding setup. Wrapping a rod by hand is difficult. Here are two pics that might help. You can use readily available products to build a machine.

 

[tauruck]

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[Windknot]

Thanks for the info, I had something similar in mind. Any ideas on what blanks I can use though. Something with a fast action without being a broomstick, a little bit softer than the Exage and 50 to 120g lure casting range.

 

 

[tauruck]

Windknot wrote:

Thanks for the info, I had something similar in mind. Any ideas on what blanks I can use though. Something with a fast action without being a broomstick, a little bit softer than the Exage and 50 to 120g lure casting range.

 

On that I have no clue. Kums should be able to answer that one.

 

[Poenskop]

Have a look at this site. I should give you a couple of ideas. www.mudhole.com

 

[Nepptune]

Poenskop wrote:

Have a look at this site. I should give you a couple of ideas. http://www.mudhole.com

Spot on Poensie, Mudhole will be your best bet.

Check out the St.Croix blanks, some great stuff in there

 

[Mango]

Windknot keep us posted.

 

[Windknot]

I am looking at a Purglass 250/2 two piece blank as an option. Does anyone know what the lure and line weight range for this blank would be. I felt the blank and even though its listed as med/fast, med weight there seems to be litlle other info on the website. Anyone out ther with an opinion?