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Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Lam Nguyen (162.119.64.---)
Date: January 23, 2014 10:46AM

A friend would like me to put together a Lamiglas GSB 132-2L and GSB 132-2M rod to plunk for springer salmon here in the West Coast. These are the Lamiglas G1000 surf blanks. They are 11', 2-piece and rated 30lb line (Light Power) or 40lb line (Medium Power). Below is the Lamiglas link to these blanks:

[www.lamiglas.com]

My friend would like to use ring sizes 8, 10, 12 and 16 stripper. I am struggling to find a tip top with a ring size 8 and a tip top size 10 (for the GSB 132-2L) or tip top size 11 (for the GSB 132-2M). Do any of you know where I can find these tip tops?

Thank you in advance.

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: David Miller (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: January 23, 2014 11:00AM

Give Utmost Enterprises a call, one of the sponsors on the left. I bought some tip tops on clearance from them their customer service is excellent and cheap shipping too.

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Lam Nguyen (162.119.64.---)
Date: January 23, 2014 11:02AM

Thank you David. I will give Utmost Enterprises a call.

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: January 23, 2014 01:50PM

Which guides are you planning to use, it would be easier to find the tops if we knew which guides.

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Lam Nguyen (162.119.64.---)
Date: January 23, 2014 02:13PM

It doesn't matter which guides since I know I can't be selective because not many companies, if any, make guides with ring size 8 and tip sizes 10 and 11. These are mainly for the Columbia River application so they won't be exposed to salt water. My friend would much prefer titanium rings and frame (yes, I know, they are way overkill for a plunking rod....but that's what he wants) but he understands the limitations. They also have to be double foot guides and able to handle monofilament up to 40lbs line test. I am looking into Alps Forecast guides right now since a staff member from Utmost Enterprises said that they do carry tip tops in the sizes I am looking for.

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: January 23, 2014 09:10PM

Hello Lam.

MudHole has a Pacific Bay Minima CP4CT-8-10, and a Minima XP4XT-8-10.

Good Luck on the 11's.


Tight Wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Ron Schneider (---.jsbrcmta02.jnboar.lr.dh.suddenlink.net)
Date: January 23, 2014 09:19PM

We show them to be in stock.

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

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Re: Looking for Tiptop 8(10) and/or 8(11) Ring Size 8 and Tip Size 10 or 11
Posted by: Lam Nguyen (162.119.64.---)
Date: January 24, 2014 04:50PM

Thank you so much guys! I love the CP4CT titanium-coated guides! Will order them for the two Lamiglas blanks. Will see if I can make the 8(10) tip top fit the size 11 tip of the GSB 132-2M blank. Thanks again!

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