Hinkle rod

[Swimbaiting pnw]

I have a maker and everything setup I just have a question about a blank, im looking to get a blank specifically to fish the hinkle trout, looking for somthing around 8ft, definitely not overpowering or anything I want to be able to set the hook on a hinkle and not rip it out of its face but not also so parabolic so it’s a "Not Allowed" to cast, any blank recamendations?

[Swimbaiting pnw]

Apparently you can’t say no no words haha,* so that it’s not super hard to cast

[Bassmann86]

If you were looking for a production rod I would have said Megabass TS78X+ king of baccarat. Maybe try to figure out what nfc blank leviathan uses on their omega XXH? 

[ATA]

I used Dobyns 908 for hinkle before and now I am using ABU Veritas and I am happy with it(despite being heavy).

[ikaika]

7 hours ago, Bassmann86 said:

If you were looking for a production rod I would have said Megabass TS78X+ king of baccarat. Maybe try to figure out what nfc blank leviathan uses on their omega XXH? 

I think the Omega XXH is probably a musky blank from NFC, something like this one. Not sure if they have custom tapers made by NFC but the lure rating and action matches.

[bdpettit]

I live the 8'6" irod Bailey for the trout. Great action and light enough to fish for a long time. 

[Rbalden]

The nameless customs 868 works well 

[SVT THUNDER]

The XP 908 made launching and fishing my Hinkle Trout absolutely fun. But it’s 9’ and it seems like you want an 8’ and have a maker lined up already. Personally…after watching the man’s videos and knowing the members who are using his rods, if I had the cash and wanted a custom swimbait rod made, I’d be getting a Nameless Customs rod built. 
 

Aaaand I just realized this thread is almost two weeks old lol. But I stand by what I said. 

[Morgan Y]

16 hours ago, SVT THUNDER said:

The XP 908 made launching and fishing my Hinkle Trout absolutely fun. But it’s 9’ and it seems like you want an 8’ and have a maker lined up already. Personally…after watching the man’s videos and knowing the members who are using his rods, if I had the cash and wanted a custom swimbait rod made, I’d be getting a Nameless Customs rod built. 
 

Aaaand I just realized this thread is almost two weeks old lol. But I stand by what I said. 

The 908 definitely would make light work of a hinkle, also after the very first release they actually made them 8’9”, I think I measured it once to see. The 867 is 8’6” though. 

[Swimbait_Jeff]

Nef Customs XXH

[Phiderman]

Can’t say enough positive things about my nef xxh, having said that I picked up a NL 868 just recently and I really like the build / taper of the rod. Hopefully I will be able to get a bite soon so I can see how it loads on a fish.