Ok...

I had an 8' flippin stick I really really really really really really liked.
It disappeared out of my boat. I hate to say it was stolen because I was
running up some overgrown brush choked back channels that day, and it is
possible it was dragged out of my boat by a branch. It was in its rod sock,
and it was strapped down, but all kinds of things can happen.

Anyway... here is what I want.

7' 11 3/4" long

Xtra Heavy Power
Mod Fast Speed (That's right)

Blank open to finger under the reel.

Lamiglas makes one, but it has a real dead feel to it.
St Croix's new blue blank Tournament series is not bad, but it is awfully
tip heavy.

Here is a feature I would like, but is not an absolute must.

Slightly shorter base handle than the average flipping stick (2-3 inches
shorter), and weight added inside the base of the blank to counter the
shorter handle. This will give a functionally longer rod for flipping
without breaking the 8' max rule.

Don't even suggest a tip heavy rod. We are known to start flipping out here
and never stop all day long.

Am I willing to pay for custom? Maybe. Depends on how much.

The company (Tica) who made the one I lost is still in business, but I can't
find anybody who stocks these rods in this part of the country.


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Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com