Hamish,
You know what its like...you see something shiney...you have to have it!!!!..and NOW!!..lol
I have 4 blanks at home needing made up, one carp, two heavy Pike boat rods and a beachcaster....but no time.....
I am looking to build my own...but I can't decide on a blank. Alan Brown of Lennox rods has offered me in the past a lovely 9 weight blank at an exceptional price....but thats the only one I have found in the UK upto the job
unless anyone knows different