Does anyone know where I can buy a 100 bag of true CG2 rings? I really don't want to be dissapointed again. ;)

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"Angling is extremely time consuming.
That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

Try Cork 4U a sponsor on the left. Their top grade is a CG2 in my estimation. Bought 200 rings while at ICRBE and they are very nice.

X2 on Cork 4 U..... great cork is hard to find but Joaquim has it.

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Super Tight Lines......Don

Any sponsors carry his cork?

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"Angling is extremely time consuming.
That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

Hi Chuck,
Go to the Cork 4U link on the left and get in contact with Jocquaim. He will sell direct from Portugal but some sponsors may carry it. His best grade of cork is called "top flor".

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/15/2013 07:52PM by Col Chaseling.

Cork 4U is a sponsor!

Chuck Mills Wrote:
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> Does anyone know where I can buy a 100 bag of true
> CG2 rings? I really don't want to be dissapointed
> again. ;)

Good luck with your search. I don't think that there is anyone currently using the RodMaker grading scale (CG1, CG2 and CG3) in the resale business. Cork has definitely gone up in price and down in quality over the last decade. Be prepared to pay top dollar.

Chuck, Check your e-mail.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

One thing you should always do is insist your supplier grade the cork by the RodMaker scale. If they refuse to do that, there is a reason - they don't want you to any sort of quantifiable guarantee as to the quality of what they're selling.

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You will be better with cork blocks and or try looking at yoga blocks If you can you can cut the yoga blocks into blocks of 1/2 by 1/2"
Cork 4u sells blocks

Bill - willierods.com

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2013 10:04AM by roger wilson.

I don't know what's going on in walleye land but in 3 days I have had orders from 4 different guys in 3 different cities (5 builds total) that all want NFC HMs with Fuji titanium Sics. I want to put some pretty nice cork on these. No yoga blocks this time. ;)

Thing is, the walleye opener is next month and there is 30" of ice.

Thanks for all the ideas. I have a few leads.

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"Angling is extremely time consuming.
That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> One thing you should always do is insist your
> supplier grade the cork by the RodMaker scale. If
> they refuse to do that, there is a reason - they
> don't want you to any sort of quantifiable
> guarantee as to the quality of what they're
> selling.
>
> .............

I don't get too far when I "insist" on anything, but I just wrote to one sponsor and asked if they would consider using the scale. I think we should all write to our suppliers.

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"Angling is extremely time consuming.
That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

MudHole has a sale on there cork blocks if you are interested
No nucks and crannies - to fill

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/17/2013 01:03PM by bill boettcher.

Bill,
There is a pretty big problem with the cork blocks.

All of these cork blocks are made with either ground up cork and glue, or chopped up cork and glue. Due to the weight of the glue, every cork ring is somewhere between double to 3 times the weight of a natural cork ring that contains no glue.


However, this style cork is wonderful for making trim rings, and also as the butt section of a rod, or for a thin trim ring on the front of a grip.

If the rod that you are making is not concerned with weight, then great, the use of the solid blocks make an absolutely beautiful and flaw free grip.

Be safe
Roger

This the first time Roger was speechless. Lol. Just kidding Roger, I couldn't. Resist.

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

I here ya Roger I picked up one and did feel the weight of it I want to try cutting it up to add colored rings and stuff want to see how much easier it is to cut then rings A lot of the weight will come off after it is turned Got to see how much I like the nothing to fill though ??

Bill - willierods.com