Thanks Steve,

Soaking in some valuable info at rodbuilder.org.

Looking forward to making my first rod.

Dave V


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"David Vito" wrote in message
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Steve,

I see the St. croix blanks are probably the best "bang for the buck"
blank. They are in my price range. I have never used a st. croix rod and
have heard mixed feelings on them. I really like my BPS Extreme rods
$99.00. What blanks are those made with?

Dave,

From what I've heard, the BPS rods are built in Korea, so I don't know
who's blanks they are. Of course, my source could be wrong too.

Anyone that knows me knows that I am a firm believer in St. Croix blanks,
building 99% of my rods with them. The Avid series I feel offers the best
compromise between price and quality, but if you'd like to spend a little
more, take a look at the Tournament series. More sensitive and
lightweight than the Avid, they're not quite as light or sensitive as the
Legend Elite, but more durable.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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