benny 1 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Anyone ever had or seen one of these blanks before? I have ordered on the other day and I was interested to see if they are good or not. Bought the blank for sambos and once tis made I can post up a pic if anyone is interested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckTseeker 425 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Kilwell is a New Zealand company and there rods are top shelfi have a very nice Fly Rod made by them, i think you will be happy with itcheers chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Cheers, hanging for the day the blank comes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AC Hardfronts Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good stuff Benny, Who are you gonna get to build it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Building it myself Love building rods and ya get more satisfaction catching a fish on a rod that ya built yaself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 benny wrote:Building it myself Love building rods and ya get more satisfaction catching a fish on a rod that ya built yaself.Amen to that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AC Hardfronts Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yeah good stuff.. Whack some pics up of your finished product.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Will do, hey do ya guys have the rod? and what do ya use it for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nope, not that one.You gonna gut it down mate? Long rod @4.5m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yeah most likely chop a bit off depending on the blank. I havent seen it yet but I will decide ofr sure tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Blank came in today, and have already started building it. Pics should come up tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Kelvin 2,206 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Looks good Benny.I have been looking at the same blank myself for a light surf stick.How long is the blank and how much did you chop off? How much does it weigh? And what strength line will you run on it?CheersKelvin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Its 4.5m, I cut about 2 inches off the tip, and the rod is very light (only 4 wrap) but its got some guts. The reel on it is in 4000 size and its got 12lb braid on it, its a perfect rod for metals for sambos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 http://www.motackle.com.au/index.cfm?pr=product&product_id=1578 The best info I could obtain from the net, and its also where I got the blank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,206 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks BennyLet us know how it fishes. At that length it should cast really well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yeah it casts great even when I was using light weoghts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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