Phenix K2s

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 2:08 pm

Gentlemen,

Which k2 blank would be better for midsize tops (dog walkers and poppers) 3/8-5/8 range? The 683ml or 684mh? I've heard these blanks are more moderate-fast rather than fast and about half a power to a power overrated. Not sure which one to roll with since there isn't anywhere to go give them the wiggle test.

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:47 am

I haven't measured the 684. But the 683 came within 10% of the power of these other blanks...

Loomis SJ782
St. Croix 5S69MLXF
St. Croix 5S63MXF
NFC MB 664-1

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:51 am

Mattman wrote:I haven't measured the 684. But the 683 came within 10% of the power of these other blanks...

Loomis SJ782
St. Croix 5S69MLXF
St. Croix 5S63MXF
NFC MB 664-1

Ok thanks that gives me a some idea.

froteur · Post by **froteur** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:31 pm

i think i would go with the 4 power

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:28 am

froteur wrote:i think i would go with the 4 power

Ok that's the way I was leaning based on power. Just hope the action is slightly less than fast.

froteur · Post by **froteur** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:34 am

dusty wrote:
froteur wrote:i think i would go with the 4 power
Ok that's the way I was leaning based on power. Just hope the action is slightly less than fast.

the k2's tend to be a "fast" moderate fast or a "slow" fast -- if that makes sense

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:47 am

dusty wrote:

Ok that's the way I was leaning based on power. Just hope the action is slightly less than fast.

The 7 K2's I've measured all wound up coming in between 60° and 64°.

And for reference, the Loomis CB's and St. Croix moderate action crankbait blanks I've measured all fell within 57° and 62°.

The high 60's is where most fast action rods fall. And extra fast in the low 70's. 75° is the fastest blank I've measured in the 238 blanks in my database.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:12 pm

Thank you all for your input. Sounds like 684 is where it's at for what I want to do.

Martin Lo · Post by **Martin Lo** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:57 pm

Mattman wrote:
dusty wrote:

Ok that's the way I was leaning based on power. Just hope the action is slightly less than fast.

The 7 K2's I've measured all wound up coming in between 60° and 64°.

And for reference, the Loomis CB's and St. Croix moderate action crankbait blanks I've measured all fell within 57° and 62°.

The high 60's is where most fast action rods fall. And extra fast in the low 70's. 75° is the fastest blank I've measured in the 238 blanks in my database.

Which blank was the 75 deg blank may I ask?

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:03 am

Martin Lo wrote:

Which blank was the 75 deg blank may I ask?

Lamiglas MB 90 1F

smalliesteve · Post by **smalliesteve** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:58 pm

I've got a 714 and if the 684 is anywhere close in power, you'll want the 4 power. BTW, my 714 is great for hard baits, I really like the action for jerkbaits. Haven't tried it for topwaters, but I'd imagine it'd be gonna be good for those as well.

The sensitivity is fantastic on these K2's...not that that matter with topwaters, but just saying.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:25 pm

smalliesteve wrote: Haven't tried it for topwaters, but I'd imagine it'd be gonna be good for those as well.

it is!! however I do prefer my 713 for pop-x's and smaller tops
714 for jerks and larger topwaters

Martin Lo · Post by **Martin Lo** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:59 pm

Which one would be the pick for say.. 6" senkos or Fat Ikas unweighted on 16-20lb FC?

froteur · Post by **froteur** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:17 am

Martin Lo wrote:Which one would be the pick for say.. 6" senkos or Fat Ikas unweighted on 16-20lb FC?

I would use my 715 for those.

Martin Lo · Post by **Martin Lo** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:44 pm

froteur wrote:
Martin Lo wrote:Which one would be the pick for say.. 6" senkos or Fat Ikas unweighted on 16-20lb FC?
I would use my 715 for those.

Sweet, thanks!

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