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Ben Keller:
Hi Guys,
First proper post here, have been a lurker for a couple of months though and have learnt heaps from you guys, so thank you!  :)

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these blanks? http://www.ctsfishing.com/seamasterpopperpro.htm

As Im sure anyone from NZ knows, blanks are really pricey over here, and shipping them is also really expensive so I thought maybe a home grown option exists. To me they look like theyll do the job but some first hand experience is always nice. I sent them an email a while back and I think the price for the 80lb blank was about $300 or there abouts. I asked them what sorts of drag was recommended through them and they said they were designed to work normally to a third of the line strength but could take about half as an upper limit.

I am looking at getting something sorted for the end of the year so no real rush, but I cant afford to go and order a $1000 rod from overseas.

So if anyone has used, seen or heard of them some feedback would be great!!!

Thanks guys
Ben

Wong Kai Zhee:
almost 10 years ago, when the poppin craze just started in Singapore, there were not many japanese poppin rods available or were just too expensive for most to afford (eg ufm rods cost abt 1k).

so the anglers and rod builders experimented using everything from calstar, g loomis to the top portion of zipplex surf rods, with mixed results. but these have all but disappeared when japanese popping rods become more readily available.

i have only seen some lighter models of the CTS and have never fished with one. but 300 for a blank, adding in workmanship and material cost, the cost will still be substantial.

some of the newer and mid range jap poppin rods cost abt 500. perhaps there's a way for you to buy and ship one over.

are kiwell blanks a alternative?

Ben Keller:
Not too sure whether the Kilwell blanks offer a viable alternative. From what I hear the majority are too light and not really up to the task. I guess the other option is the shimano.

With regards to the postage, I dont really mind paying it but I thought if the CTS blanks are good, I would rather pay the same price for a top quality custom rod, than a cheap(er) japanese rod where im paying 1/3 of the price for exchange rates and shipping.

Andrew Poulos:
Kilwell used to have rods that catered for land based game fishing...that  blank with the right guides, reel seat and build up could be used for poppering I would imagine (depending onthe line class you want to fish)

Greg Burt:
Ben, I've been interested in CTS spinning blanks for a while, the only rods I have actually played with is the Gary Howard 15kg spin and a Barra Buster, and was very impressed. I believe he is the Aust distributor, he may be able to help.  ;D http://www.australianrodmanufacturers.com.au/

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