corey90 Posted March 6, 2023 Posted March 6, 2023 what do people here think of the 765 and 736 k2 blanks and what they are best used for. i only ask becouse i feel the 765 would be good for jigs and c rigs and the 736 would be best for all flipping baits. im building both rods with american tackle 12 inch carbon grips with there razor casting seats with matching fore sleeve for th uni lock and sic fuji k guides. what yall think Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 K2 are nice blanks but you can get equally good for much less. I’ve you’ve already decided, they’re light and crisp with lots of backbone. 736 will make a good flipping rod but probably not what I’d pick to punch. Quote
Super User MickD Posted March 7, 2023 Super User Posted March 7, 2023 DVT, I'm curious of your methodology for concluding that "K2 blanks are nice blanks but you can get equally good for much less. . . " Care to share? thanks Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 Much like when St Croix sold blanks I feel like their pricing was higher than average to protect their finished rod market to some degree. Just an opinion based on blanks I’ve handled over the years. Quote
Super User MickD Posted March 7, 2023 Super User Posted March 7, 2023 Got it thanks. I was wondering if you some objective protocol. Appreciate your response. Quote
corey90 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Posted March 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said: Much like when St Croix sold blanks I feel like their pricing was higher than average to protect their finished rod market to some degree. Just an opinion based on blanks I’ve handled over the years. dont st croix sell blanks through rodgeeks On 3/6/2023 at 11:33 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said: K2 are nice blanks but you can get equally good for much less. I’ve you’ve already decided, they’re light and crisp with lots of backbone. 736 will make a good flipping rod but probably not what I’d pick to punch. can you name the maufacturer Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 8, 2023 Posted March 8, 2023 7 hours ago, corey90 said: dont st croix sell blanks through rodgeeks can you name the maufacturer Yes, much more affordable without st Croix branding. Hence my opinion. 7 hours ago, corey90 said: dont st croix sell blanks through rodgeeks can you name the maufacturer Any of the major players have competitive products. It’s really splitting hairs at the high end. Again imo 1 Quote
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