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Thorne Bros Ice Rods
Posted by:
Scott Cmelik
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Date: October 10, 2013 08:28AM
I have a couple of TB ice rods (Finesse, Panfish Sweetheart) that I need to order tip tops for, the ones I bought previously were to small. I went to measure them last night and my digital caliper died, does anyone know the size of the tips on those rods? Re: Thorne Bros Ice Rods
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 10, 2013 08:33AM
Scott,
Call Thorne brothers and Lonnie will take care of you. However, I am pretty sure that they are size 4 or less. Be safe Re: Thorne Bros Ice Rods
Posted by:
Scott Cmelik
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Date: October 10, 2013 08:47AM
Roger,
I emailed him and he told me they were size size 5 barrel 3 and I asked for clarification and he hasn't gotten back to me. I had a few minutes here at work to throw an order in quick so I was hoping someone here knew. Re: Thorne Bros Ice Rods
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 10, 2013 09:00AM
Pretty straight forward
That message means that the ring on the tip top has a size 5 diameter. It further means that the barrel, that slips over the rod is 3/64th in diameter. If you can't get a size 3 - which is somewhat difficult to obtain, you can use a size 4 barrel and either add additional glue, or do a thread wrap on the tip, to build up the tip of the blank slightly. Be safe Re: Thorne Bros Ice Rods
Posted by:
Scott Cmelik
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Date: October 10, 2013 09:02AM
thanks roger i appreciate it. Re: Thorne Bros Ice Rods
Posted by:
Andy Stromsness
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Date: October 10, 2013 05:46PM
Scott - you could also use a single foot fly guide to tie on as well. works pretty slick on ice rods. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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