Help On A Fishing Rod

[TAW1447]

A friend gave me his "favorite" rod the other day and asked if I would build one exactly like it.  I have been looking to no avail in finding this rod online to get the specs on  it.  I have seen a few of these but am not real familiar with them.

 

The rod is a Quarrow  GreenCountry ML3 , and the lable on it says   OTC705F  7'0"  Medium  Line 12-25 lb.  lure 3/8-1oz.

 

From what I can feel it appears to be a moderate action blank.  The tip is a 5.5

 

I asked him if this was a crankbait rod and he didn't know but does not use it for that purpose.

 

Does anyone know anything about these rods and where I can get some real info on the OTC705F

 

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Tom

[kickerfish1]

I havent heard of that manufacturer before. Could it perhaps be a custom builder? Any idea how old the rod is? It could be a company that is no longer in business.

I am no custom builder but I guess you are trying to find the same exact blank as that rod has. With the length given as well as the lure rating, and general taper of the rod I would assume you could find a comparable blank to use?

Good luck... hopefully someone has some more info on this rod.

[papajoe222]

Try moving this topic to the Tackle Making Forum. Some of the guys that frequent there have years of experience in building and may be able to help.

[BrettD]

Im going to go out on a limb and assume that its a 7'   5 power fast action rod.  Just deciphering the otc705F code. 3/8 - 1oz is about on par with a 5 power rod.

[new2BC4bass]

I havent heard of that manufacturer before. Could it perhaps be a custom builder? Any idea how old the rod is? It could be a company that is no longer in business.

I am no custom builder but I guess you are trying to find the same exact blank as that rod has. With the length given as well as the lure rating, and general taper of the rod I would assume you could find a comparable blank to use?

Good luck... hopefully someone has some more info on this rod.

 

Not a custom builder.

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewquarrowotc665f.html

 

I did a bit of research on them a couple years ago.  They had some pretty good reviews, although not a lot of them.  Didn't buy one, so I can't help.

 

EDIT: They are apparently out of rod making.

[roadwarrior]

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[TAW1447]

That link was very helpful.  As a custom builder I was able to determine that the blank Ihave is a fast action just on a seven foot rod.  I can match the rod diameter and line class and now the action to come up with a very similiar rod.

 

Thanks

Tom