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Shorter popping rods

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Peter Childs:
Angus, check out the Berkeley Viper GT.  Its 7'5" and rated PE 8 - 12.  I haven't cast one yet but saw them at my local store, they look the goods and won't break the bank either!

Andrew Colefax:
if you would consider custom, United Composites (formerly Hastings USA) make some suitable 1 pc blanks in 7' length, for example

US70XXH mod-fast action PE5-8 85-220g cast weight 3.6mm tip 15.3mm butt 170g blank wt

these are very strong and light blanks being dual helix graphite construction. they are also well priced. a typical build, with Fuji MNSG guides (underbound, double overbound), Fuji reel seat, EVA grips and a bit of bling would come to about $700-750

PM if you want more info ;D

Peter Childs:
Andrew's right here.  I had a custom built SW65XH (6'5" one piece) which was a cracker rod for close in work, built on one of the GUSA blanks.  I wondered what a popper length rod would be like in the same blank range and explored the alternatives to find they were all one piece!  Even the 8' blank - not much you can do with a one piece 8' popper rod, unless you live on board!  But in a 7' could be quite a sweet rod!

Angus Hulme:
Thanks everyone, some great info and help there.

Andrew, sent you an email mate.

Cheers
Angus

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