DaBrow
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Irgendwann werde ich einen steelhead fangen
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Reged: 05/30/05
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Loc: Steinwenden Germany
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Now that I will be here in Germany for a few years, I am thinking about building my own rods. How hard is it to do, what do i need for materials, What blanks should I use, what would it cost me for a nice g-loomis/rainshadow/Lami rod....? Looking to build float rods for kings and steel along with drift fishing. Any input would be greatly apprieciated. Also what lenghts would you suggest.
Eric  
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Washougal
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sockeye
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Loc: Milwaukie, OR
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If you want a float/drift rod combo, the 10 1/2 ft blanks are about the max length that will work well for both. If your looking for one blank for each, there's a bit more flexibility. Lots of blanks out there will do the job. To many to list here in the 9 1/2 ft to 10 1/2 range from all the manufacturers you listed to list here, but I'd be happy to help with a PM.
If rod building was that difficult, I'd never have gotten through the first batch I built on the way to the Antarctic on a ice breaker in the mid 70's. I still fish some of those rods.
Cost depends on what you're looking for as far as components.
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Rainshadow
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dual red striper
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Loc: Sequim
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I think the XST1264 would be a good all around rod for fishing there.I also have a few distributers around there as well. One is in Veitshoechheim www.cmw-angeln.de
XST1264F
Rainshadow XST Salmon Steelhead
Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # XST1264F-TC 10' 6" 2pc Med 10-17lb Salmon/Steelhead - Titanium Chrome
Butt Cap: HDCCBC20 Hard Density Cork Composite Butt Cap
Reel Seat Body: GTBTG16C-13.0 Graphite Trigger textured Blank Exposed w/cush R/S - Black (ream to fit)
Reel Seat Hood: GTT16C-SN-TC Hood w/cush Single Nut - True Light TiCH
Trim Ring: TRS16-TC Trim Ring for Seat size 16 TiCH
Fore Grip: HEFG2.5S-.250 2.5" High End Foregrip Super Grade ID .250"
Rear Grip: HERG14.0S-375 14.0" High End Reargrip Super Grade ID .375"
Winding Check: AWC490 Aluminum Winding Check .490" I.D. - Shiney Gunsmoke
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top XTCPPCT07R05.0 ALPS SS316 - RRD-P Top 07 TiCH Ring 5.0 Tube - TICH w/o Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XPTCFCG ALPS SS316 - TiCH w/o Chrome Single Foot with TiCH Zirconium Ring RRD
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XTCLXNCG ALPS SS316 - LXN Guide w/TiCH Ring -TiCH w/o chrome
Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPTCFCG07 4.25"
2nd XPTCFCG07 9"
3rd XPTCFCG07 14.25"
4th XPTCFCG07 20.25"
5th XPTCFCG08 27"
6th XTCLXNCG08 34.5"
7th XTCLXNCG10 43"
8th XTCLXNCG10 52.5"
9th XTCLXNCG10 62.75"
10th XTCLXNCG12 73.75"
11th XTCLXNCG16 85.75"
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Batson Enterprises Inc.
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Lead_Bouncer
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25 dollar expert since 2007
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What... no carp? Maybe you could tell us in another forum, why we are still maintaining forces in Germany.
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