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RAINSHADOW ROD BLANKS
RX8 SALMON/STEELHEAD
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SALMON/STEELHEAD
The staff at RainShadow™ is considered some of the fi nest salmon/steelhead anglers; demanding the fi nest rod blanks in the Paci fi c Northwest and other high pro fi le regions. Having both Salmon and Steelhead rivers in our back yard allows our team to engineer even the most challenging needs. This is what we do. RX8™ Salmon/ Steelhead blanks are manufactured using proprietary blends of RX8 Toray™ and other premium graphite. Every single RX8™ blank is lightweight, sensitive, and strong to take your experience to the next level. You will not fi nd a better, more in-depth lineup of blanks. From pulling plugs to throwing spinners, these blanks are custom-tuned with precise speci fi cations and actions that make them accurate when chasing fresh chrome. No matter where you fi sh for Salmon/Steelhead, build your next uncompromising rod with an RX8™ blank from RainShadow™.
TECHNOLOGIES
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SALMON/STEELHEAD
MODEL
COLOR
XBB964-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1025F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1082F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1085F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1142F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1143F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1144F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1263F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1264F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1324F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1325F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1382F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1383F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1562F-TC
Titanium Chrome
XST1563-4TC
Titanium Chrome
LENGTH PCS.
8’0” 1
8’6” 2
9’0” 2
9’0” 2
9’6” 2
9’6” 2
9’6” 2
10’6” 2
10’6” 2
11’0” 2
11’0” 2
11’6” 2
11’6” 2
13’0” 2
13’0” 4
LINE WT. 12-25lb. 10-17lb. 6-10lb. 10-17lb. 6-10lb. 6-12lb. 10-17lb. 6-12lb. 10-17lb. 10-17lb. 12-20lb. 6-10lb. 6-12lb. 6-10lb. 6-12lb.
LURE WT.
1-6oz.*
3/8-1oz. 1/4-1/2oz.
3/8-1oz. 1/4-1/2oz. 3/8-3/4oz.
3/8-1oz. 3/8-3/4oz.
3/8-1oz.
3/8-1oz. 3/8-1 1/4oz. 1/4-1/2oz. 3/8-3/4oz. 1/4-1/2oz. 3/8-3/4oz.
BUTT DIA
0.580
0.465
0.593
0.505
0.515
0.500
0.516
0.580
0.570
0.593
0.640
0.423
0.424
0.475
0.535
TIP TOP
6.0
5.0
4.5
5.5
4.0
4.5
5.5
4.5
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.5
5.0
4.0
5.0
ACTION
F
F
F
F MOD-F
F
F
F
F
F
F MOD-F
F MOD-F
F
POWER
XH
MH
ML
MH
ML
M
MH
M
MH
MH
MH
ML
M
ML
M
BLANK WT
3.3oz.
2.3oz.
1.9oz.
2.6oz.
2.1oz.
2.4oz.
2.9oz.
2.8oz.
3.3oz.
3.5oz.
4.0oz.
3.4oz.
3.6oz.
3.3oz.
3.5oz.
APPLICATION Back bouncing rod - * ( B.Bouncing Only) Medium heavy all purpose Medium light boon dogger / Side drifter Medium heavy drifter / 1/2-3/4oz. side drifter Light boon dogger / Side drifter / Light fl oats Medium light boon dogger / Side drifter / Medium light fl oats Medium boon dogger / Side drifter / Medium fl oats Medium light slide fl oat rod Medium heavy fl oat rod Medium heavy fl oat rod Salmon fl oat rod Medium light Centerpin Rod / Float Rod Medium Centerpin Rod / Float Rod Medium light Centerpin Rod / Float Rod Medium Centerpin Rod / Float Rod