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The Real Time It Takes to Build a Fishing Rod
The time required to build a rod obviously depends on the complexity of the finishing work and the rodbuilder’s experience. Since the latter grows quickly, you’ll see in this piece that a simple (a...
How to use CCS data and perform your own measurements
If the previous article on the Common Cents System gave you a fresh perspective on your gear, it’s also true that such data are not yet available for every blank on the market and thus not always d...
CCS — an objective, scientific measurement system for fishing-rod characteristics
Length, action, and power are the three fundamental characteristics of a rod. Although there are names and neatly bounded categories to aid user understanding, the feel can differ markedly when you...
Statements — an essential series of blanks
Over the years, certain blanks become indispensable references and find their way into countless rod builders’ arsenals. Far more rarely, an entire series leaves its mark—that’s the case with Rodbu...
The advantages of trolling for live-bait tuna fishing
Aside from vertical techniques, spinning outfits dominate the rod holders on saltwater boats. Even so, a trolling rod and reel—essentially very powerful casting gear—offer undeniable, must-have adv...
Choosing the right blank for pike fishing with swimbaits
While “big” lures have long been used for pike, the pace has quickened over the past decade and bigbaits have truly become big in the literal sense. In fact, swimbaits in particular—and the soft ba...
Choosing the right blank for traction-style fishing
First and foremost, a rod is a tool that must meet a precise set of requirements and a clearly defined—sometimes very specific—use. This choice should be considered carefully, taking into account t...
Rod length — its influence and how to choose it
As we’ve often said, choosing a rod or blank primarily rests on three criteria: action, power, and length. For the latter, while most anglers are aware of one or two parameters driving this choice,...
Understanding Our Blank Designations
C3PO, R2D2, MB-805-HM or even SJ 705 Delta… If you’re neither a George Lucas fan nor a rodbuilder, these acronyms mean absolutely nothing at first glance and might even evoke a family of identical ...
