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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]What size did you use for your tip top tube? I'm assuming you had to chop your blanks to get the right lengths?[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I've got two Cabela's blanks I picked up in the bargain basement. 6'6" heavy action. They're green. I'm going to chop them down to about 5'10 - 5' 8" for mack jiggin' rods. Don't want them too stiff but so I may have to trim a little off both ends to get what I want.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Also, I'm going to make the rear handle about 5" max length so it will sit close to your body. I think this will help keep your arms from over extending and causing back and arm fatigue. I'll put a 3" - 4" foregrip so it's easier to hold when fighting a fish. [/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]Now I've go to figure out my eye spacing and sizes. I think I'll make the eyes a size or two larger for use in below freezing conditions. No fancy wraps on these rods only because I don't know how to do it.[/size][/font]
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