Sarge Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Anyone have any reviews on these blanks for the mother size + baits? Are they durable? Was told by a guy that was told by a guy that was told by a guy they were fragile for tossing the bigger baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mml420 Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 The leviathan’s are made with them also some of the drt rods i have fished a few leviathan rods and the blanks are very parabolic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mml420 Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Just now, Mml420 said: The leviathan’s are made with them also some of the drt rods i have fished a few leviathan rods and the blanks are very parabolic I doubt there fragile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secretly Beloved Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Best blanks for the job. The only reason they aren’t durable is probably due to abuse. They parabolic best for treble love mines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Many thanks. Ordered 2 blanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaika Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Make sure to inspect and test the blanks thoroughly when you first get them; if there's a manufacturing defect you want to find that out right away before you build and you'll be within your 30 day warranty. I have zero complaints about durability on anything I've built from them. Which blanks did you pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Will do., Thanks. XH 809. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaika Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 The 808 is a monster, let us know how the 809 turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Excited to pull on it for sure. In the middle of moving to Lake Fork, so might be a little while on the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHeINFamoUS Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) The 808 is a monster, the 809 is an absolute beast of a rod. After I built mine I took it down to the local pond and was able to chuck a 16oz diamond jig with it; a legit cast too, no lobbing. I built it to fish a 12" glide but I've spent more time fishing rockfish and lingcod with it lol. It's a good rod, lots of power but will keep a bait pinned. I'm sure you'll be happy with its performance. Regarding NFC in general, wrapped about a dozen of their sticks so far, several in the regular rotation receiving heavy use for over two years now. Haven't had any issues with durability. As mentioned, stress test before the wrap and you can be confident in the integrity of the blank. Edited April 4, 2023 by tHeINFamoUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 That is good to read. I was wanting to cast 14 oz. Thanks for input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockeyeSteve Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 A guy I work with builds rods as a side gig and for fun. I asked him about these when I saw the original post Monday morning (I would never browse at work) He said he's made over 100 rods and he's only ever had one issue with an NFC blank and it was an ultralight multi piece. They're running a deal right now 10 blanks for $600, getting a couple guys to go in on a rod package I'm also thinking of snagging an XH 809 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaika Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 Don’t forget there’s a $10 per blank excise tax, so you’re really ending up paying $70/blank. Still a great deal but just don’t get surprised when you check out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 Yea I saw that deal but was Leary to buy 10 with 0 experience with them first. I think it ended on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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