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Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Glen Kinsella
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Date: April 21, 2005 12:26PM
Hi All,
Got myself a 9' 3 piece Gatti blank to build. I notice on the spacing guide supplied they recommend a minimum 50mm ferrule wrap. I normally stick with Tom's formula of 11/2 times the diameter of the ferrule. Should I stick with what I normally do or go with Gatti's recommendation. The blank is an FR905-3PA. Anyone any experience with this blank ? Thanks in advance, Glen Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: April 21, 2005 12:55PM
I don't know for sure, but for warantee purposses, I might would stick to the manufacturer's recomended minimum. I have a Gatti spin blank and I will be doing as they say.
Jay Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: April 21, 2005 02:41PM
I'd go with they're recomendation, Christian Brink has built many Gatti blanks, cbrink@brinkrods.com. Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Glen Kinsella
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Date: April 21, 2005 03:17PM
Thanks for the replies - I never thought about the warrantee issues.
Best stick to what they recommend. There seems to be a mixed bag of opinions on the breakage of these rods. Too late now for me though as I got the blank last week, but is there anything I should be aware of ? Thanks, Glen Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: April 21, 2005 03:32PM
I built a 9' #9 Gatti FT a year ago and have been using it steadily in the Mosquito Lagoon. No problems yet, (knock on wood) and the rod launches a #10 shooting head. I suspect a large number of rods are broken going to and from fishing, especially in vehicles, but the damage isn't apparent until the rod is loaded. Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Christian Brink
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Date: April 21, 2005 08:05PM
> There seems to be a mixed bag of opinions on the breakage of
> these rods. Too late now for me though as I got the blank last week, but Not really on the PA's. I haven't had any problems with them. On the other hand, The FRHP's are not forgiving to high sticking. > is there anything I should be aware of ? Not really. I'd use RSF Recoils on it. The PA's are easy casting rods and I think you'll end up loving it. Christian Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
Glen Kinsella
(212.129.64.---)
Date: April 22, 2005 08:52AM
Thanks for the replies, folks.
By the way, what's high sticking ? Thanks, Glen. Re: Gatti blanks
Posted by:
John Dow
(204.60.218.---)
Date: April 22, 2005 11:41PM
Glen , high sticking is a term use to describe the angle of the butt end of a rod to the position of the tip . When fighting a large fish some people tend to hold the rod high in the air with the angle of the butt vertical , which makes the tip do a 180 deg bend twards the water of fish when it is close to the angler or boat . When you have the rod in this position the majority of the pressure is transfured too far down the rod , and into a very small area , thus creating far too much stress on that part of the blank . You can probably guess what happens next ....................... Snap . Hope you can understand , have fun , JHD Got Fish ? Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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