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Title: building a Tuna jigging rod
Post by: retiredandfishing on January 23, 2025, 01:34:57 AM

Just wondering if anyone here might have some insights into what blank and hardware to use on a custom
tuna jigging rod. Will be used primarily for Albacore here in the Northwest. Looking at a 7 to 7.6 ft rod length, customer is leaning towards 7.6 ft.

Thanks, Steve

Title: Re: building a Tuna jigging rod
Post by: Keta on January 23, 2025, 04:01:06 AM

A blank rated for 25#-30# is what I would use.

Title: Re: building a Tuna jigging rod
Post by: retiredandfishing on January 23, 2025, 04:31:43 PM

Thanks.

Title: Re: building a Tuna jigging rod
Post by: steelfish on January 23, 2025, 05:24:54 PM

I built this 7ft jigging rod months ago with a rainshadow blank

check it out
https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,37967.0.html

Title: Re: building a Tuna jigging rod
Post by: retiredandfishing on February 10, 2025, 03:44:03 PM

Beautiful build. I too like Rain Shadow blanks. Went to Squim and got a tour of the warehouses and Bill Batson's office. In that office was a collection of custom rods that you have to see to believe.

Steve

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Fishing Rods => Jon Vadney Custom Rods => Topic started by: retiredandfishing on January 23, 2025, 01:34:57 AM