BAMA_CR Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Has anyone else ordered one of these to try? Does anyone think it will make a good swimbait rod? They are backordered, but were running them at $150 each. I am somewhat new to large swimbaits, and I don't have a lot of experience with swimbait rods, but I couldn't help myself. I wanted to have a rod built and decided to try it. I am new to the site as well, but I am wondering if anyone else has an opinion, one way or the other, on these blanks. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_blaster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 I ordered two of them back when the pre order was open in early/mid May. Should hopefully ship by end of June. Based on the email announcement I assume the SWB807 is a blank DRT uses/modifies to make the Pulse 1C but I’m not exactly sure. I’ve been building on a few of their blanks lately and I’m really happy with them so I figured the Epitome SWB807 was worth a shot. It should be a great blank for mid size baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clc442 Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Ive built over a dozen rods from them, all of them came out great. Ive built the SWB 807, 808, BB809 and BB 806 all on the IM blank material and nice rods. The bounce back rods are awesome treble bait hooks. The xray rods ive built for conventional tackle are the lightest most sensitive rods ive used. Ive never used anything built on the new carbon air blanks. My SWB808 weighs 6 ozs so you could get down to 5 oz on the new blank. The IM blanks are cheap when they have sales $45 each when i bought 3. So you have to ask yourself is that extra $100 worth one ounce lighter rod. That being said, I'm intrigued by the idea of using the new blank with one of those new handles with the reel seat built in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMA_CR Posted June 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I am intrigued by the new handle as well. I ordered 2 of those to try. I've built a couple of flipping sticks with the NFC blanks (the 966 HMX and the x-ray 7109) which are mod-fast blanks and have been really impressed. It will be ridiculous if the new rod ends up at around 5oz!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockeyeSteve Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) I ordered 1 to build when the email came out last month. I've built a handful of rods from NFC and I've been very satisfied with the quality. 1 blank on arrival wasn't particularly straight, I contacted them and since they're located in WA I was able to bring the blank to them to exchange. Hoping the SWB807 ships out soon, I have everything ready to build it out and I'm eager to get my hands on it. Edited June 26, 2023 by SockeyeSteve spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMA_CR Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 9:19 PM, Clc442 said: "So you have to ask yourself is that extra $100 worth one ounce lighter rod." I doubt it, but once I saw the testing video, where it took (something like) 60 pounds to break the blank, plus the benefit of it being lighter, I couldn't help myself. I had to try it while it was on sale. Keep in mind that this blank will sell for, I think, $325 after this initial release sale. Now, I highly doubt it's worth that much of a price difference. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskid95 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Just finished a build on this blank. Compared to the regular 807SWB, the epitome 807 is less powerful. It's rated 3-8oz, but I'd say it's more 1-5oz. Probably more suited for trebles as well in my opinion. The blank is super light for a swimbait rod though. Should be a fun rod. Morph808 and Jonnybass64 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaika Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 For those of you who have gotten your Epitome 807 blanks, how long was it from order to shipping? I see they’re rolling out live inventory but this wasn’t shown on the status when I checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_blaster Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Got mine a couple weeks ago, and my order was placed early/mid May. Like mentioned above, it’s rated up to 8oz but definitely more of a 1-5oz or so. Extremely light though, and good taper for hard baits. Makes me want to try their standard 807 just to see the difference. ikaika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhookset Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 thats the dang problem with NFC, the ratings are so wonky. My swb 807 was a brookstick, the 809 was a noodle lol Jzxmnky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHeINFamoUS Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 7:59 AM, captainhookset said: thats the dang problem with NFC, the ratings are so wonky. My swb 807 was a brookstick, the 809 was a noodle lol Time for an 808 captainhookset 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrad Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Yeah I picked up 2. Says 2-8 but I’m saying 5 and hopefully 6. I’ll be throwing my (180 spro) chad Shad’s on it plus a few big spinners/bucktails. I was hoping I could throw my 250 slide swimmer but thinking that may have to be a heavier rod. I’m building it with the new double foot cerecoils spiral wrapped and the black widow handle once it gets in. It’s going to be a very light build so was hoping to hear the baits people were throwing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clc442 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Jrad said: Yeah I picked up 2. Says 2-8 but I’m saying 5 and hopefully 6. I’ll be throwing my (180 spro) chad Shad’s on it plus a few big spinners/bucktails. I was hoping I could throw my 250 slide swimmer but thinking that may have to be a heavier rod. I’m building it with the new double foot cerecoils spiral wrapped and the black widow handle once it gets in. It’s going to be a very light build so was hoping to hear the baits people were throwing with it. Sounds like you need the new xray swb 909! They say 12-24oz, time to get a musky Jrad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_blaster Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, Clc442 said: Sounds like you need the new xray swb 909! They say 12-24oz, time to get a musky Yep! Planning on getting a couple of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrad Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 15 hours ago, Clc442 said: Sounds like you need the new xray swb 909! They say 12-24oz, time to get a musky Ohh yeah. That’s what I’m saying. Maybe I’ll save my components for that build. Was thinking the 807 was a hog but the 909 is probably it. It’s going to be a broomstick but I have a few massive inline spinnerbaits . I’d guess probably 10 oz . What would be a good reel for this? I’ve never had anything bigger than my concept a3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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