Found some NFC blanks in storage, looking for recommendations

[OilfieldCowboy]

I stopped building rods a few years ago and packed everything into storage. I've been trying to go through said storage the last month and found 3 NFC blanks that I have no idea what use I intended for them. I don't currently have any holes in my rod arsenal, but don't want to leave any blanks un used so I'm looking for recommendations on them.

• MB 7108-1
  • Casting rod for what technique?
• MB 661-1
  • No idea on this one
• DS 721-1
  • I think I ordered this one for a spinning drop shot configuration, but not sure

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I don’t see a 7108 but the other 8 powers are heavy jig blanks 3/8- 1 1/4

 

the ds721 is a good drop shot or all around finesse blank

 

661 is an ultralight 

[spoonplugger1]

The MB 661-1 HM is virtually the same power as the DS 721-1 but is much faster, the IM version of the MB661 is considerably more powerful and slower than the DS. Sounds like the MB 661-1 (IM) would be a decent stream smallmouth rod, just the right power to throw just about anything. The MB 7108-1 is a jig/flipping blank, the DS 721-1 makes a decent Ned Rig, dropshot, finesse rod as mentioned before.

[OilfieldCowboy]

19 hours ago, spoonplugger1 said:

The MB 661-1 HM is virtually the same power as the DS 721-1 but is much faster, the IM version of the MB661 is considerably more powerful and slower than the DS.

I guess I’ll have to dig that blank out and see if the label in the bag states if it is the HM or IM.

 

@Delaware Valley Tackle, looks to be a 1/2 to 1-1/2 oz. MB 7108 link
 

Thank you both for the responses.

[dv616]

The Ds 721 is currently my favorite dropshot rod.  Just the right amount of soft tip and backbone to keep fish pinned on small drop shot hooks.