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Thanks for the kind words. Lou is right on the money, it is a Seeker 7' 1-4 wt line, 1/32to3/16 oz spin blank. Depending on who's number system you go by it is a fsp700B by Anglers Workshop or an SP 700 from some of the other companies. The reel seat is Bellinger and the wood is stabilized and dyed maple, the snake guideds are Snake Brand and the Stripper is American Tackle, the finish is 2 coats of U40 LS Supreme. The grip is 6 inches long, cork and burnt burl caps, the guide spacing is 3-7/8, 8-1/4, 13-7/16, 19-1/4, 25-1/4, 31-11/16, 38-15/16, 47-13/16, 57-7/8. I got the blank from Anglers Workshop, but I know that several of the major distributors carry Seeker blanks.

Now onto the fun part! I test cast the rod with a double taper 5 wt and fell in love with the fast action it had. I would bet that this blank could be built into a smoken fast 4 wt, a hot rod 5 wt or a slow 6 wt. A lot is going to depend on how a person casts, what distances they fish and what type of action they want. If you build one, keep in mind, Seeker blanks are know for having faster actions. All in all, I think this blank is going to be a big hit if people start using them.