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balance kits
Posted by: charles fasano (---.rcmdva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: November 17, 2009 01:59PM

I'm building a bass rod for a friend who insists I put a balance kit(not balanced with lead in the blank) on the rod. What options do I have?
Thanks in advance
Charlie

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: Dave Orr (---.nt.interNORTH.net)
Date: November 17, 2009 02:39PM

Bass Pro has a good one.

[www.basspro.com]

Cabelas has one too.

[www.cabelas.com]

Regards
Dave

Fishing is Life the rest is just Details

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: Alex Dziengielewski (---.scana.com)
Date: November 17, 2009 03:08PM

Drop Mike Harris an email.

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: Lance Dupre (---.hsd1.la.comcast.net)
Date: November 17, 2009 03:20PM

We use these on all of our jig and worm rods.


[swamplandtackle.com]

Lance



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/17/2009 03:20PM by Lance Dupre.

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: Scott Taylor (---.spark.wsfcs.k12.nc.us)
Date: November 17, 2009 03:22PM

I've used the Fuji kit before, my client was pleased. [www.mudhole.com]

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: Michael Sledden (---.176.42.254.ptr.us.xo.net)
Date: November 17, 2009 03:38PM

The one Lance suggests I think is the best thing to use. You can get like 3 or 4 different weights from Batson and then put the male threaded section on the butt of the rod. You can choose which weight is to be used depending on what you are doing with the rod or you can also just leave off the weight. I have used a system from Fuji that is like the ones from Bass Pro or Cabela's suggested above but you have to find a way to get it into the states since it is not one imported here right now.

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: charles fasano (---.rcmdva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: November 17, 2009 04:13PM

You guys are great!
Thanks for the options, I'll show him the options and let him pick.
thanks
charlie

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: Dave Wylie (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: November 17, 2009 04:47PM

What is the optimum point on a rod/reel that you can test for balance for both casting & spinning?? Any special method for this test, lure attached and in a horizontal position, etc??

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Re: balance kits
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 17, 2009 05:07PM

Sure --- no weight, put on the lure you want to use, then add a little and keep on doing this until it feels right -- to you. Your going to fish it. When your fishing, make sure you bring the weights with you so you can add or delete.

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