Ultimate blank for perch

[MardukFIN]

Searching for premium blank for jigging perch. Maybe little spinners also.

Blanks are these:

MHX HM-SJ841-MHX GEN II

Phenix K2 TX-712L-C

Rainshadow Eternity2 ETES 72ML

North Fork Composite MB 702-HM

St. Croix Elite 5S76MF-G

Lures 2-12g. Reel is Steez or Aldebaran. Which one and why?

[Batson-Brands]

How big do the perch get where you're at?
For us it's about 2lbs on the highend.

Along with the Eternity from us, I'd also recommend the Immortal IMMP70L - I personally use that for jigging for Kokanee and Trout, would work well for Perch too.

[MardukFIN]

How big do the perch get where you're at?
For us it's about 2lbs on the highend.

Along with the Eternity from us, I'd also recommend the Immortal IMMP70L - I personally use that for jigging for Kokanee and Trout, would work well for Perch too.

1-2lb mostly. Never caught over 2lb. Just noticed, its hard to get Rainshadow blanks in Europe. Maybe i'll choose MHX or Croix..

[sarcazmo]

Would a popping blank be better suited? Never fished for perch so have no idea.

I have an IMMS72 and ETES72ML. Love them both, both would work for vertical presentations. I use them for drop shot and shaky heads.

If I were to build a rod for vertical jigging, (Walleye is what I'm used to) I'd probably go with an Immortal popping blank. No experience with the popping blanks, but their other models are stellar.

[Mattman]

Personally, I feel that all your options are too powerful.

Nothing in an MB taper would be on my list. Any SJ's would be 1, 0, or 00 power.

[Batson-Brands]

Since we’re only talking about 2lb (max) Perch, you’ll want more of a panfish/Trout rod. Which the Immortal IMMP70UL and IMMP70L would be perfect if you want a highend rod for Perch – I personally use the 70L. The Eternity would be too powerful, as Mattman stated.

Revelation lineup also has some nice UL and L rod blanks.

Shouldn’t be a problem to get a RainShadow blank to you in Finland, we have some great European distributors. You can find our international dealers at: http://www.rainshadowrodblanks.com/inte ... al-dealers

[MardukFIN]

Thank you all! I think i'll try Bushido dropshot blank 1st. If it's not what i wanted, i'll make another one.

[Hogsticker2]

Thank you all! I think i'll try Bushido dropshot blank 1st. If it's not what i wanted, i'll make another one.

Interesting selection

[KyLakeLunker]

Thank you all! I think i'll try Bushido dropshot blank 1st. If it's not what i wanted, i'll make another one.

The drop shot blanks are great, but also check out the Bushido SJ72/4-8. It's a heck of a blank for panfish, crappie, bluegill, etc. and I have bass guys using it for a finesse ned rig.

[MardukFIN]

Thank you all! I think i'll try Bushido dropshot blank 1st. If it's not what i wanted, i'll make another one.

Interesting selection

Bought it, built it, tested it ands already sold it! Nice blank, but little bit too stiff for perch. HM-SJ781-MHX would be better.

[Tim Kelly]

My absolute favorite perch rod is on an MHX 7ft popping blank. It's the previous model rather than the newer HM series, but I imagine they're very similar. HM-P842-MHX 7'0" 1 4-10 1/16 - 3/8 Fast Med-Lt Live Bait, Rattle Traps, Twitch Baits 1.2 .492 4 $93.50

[Hogsticker2]

My absolute favorite perch rod is on an MHX 7ft popping blank. It's the previous model rather than the newer HM series, but I imagine they're very similar. HM-P842-MHX 7'0" 1 4-10 1/16 - 3/8 Fast Med-Lt Live Bait, Rattle Traps, Twitch Baits 1.2 .492 4 $93.50

I have the HM medium power popping blank. I would imagine the medium light would be stellar for perch.

[MardukFIN]

I think I'll try lighter Bushido. I like those blanks and price are very low as pro staffer.

[drift123]

Considering I use 4-8lb rated blanks for 15 pound steelhead those choices sound like meat sticks for perch. I'd be trying something in the 2-6 range 1-4 if possible.

[drift123]

Or an old fashioned crappie rod..