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Panfish rod build
Posted by: Sid Thao (---.sub-70-194-138.myvzw.com)
Date: April 10, 2014 06:01PM

Hey, I have a few questions to ask so any input will be greatly appreciated!

First I was wondering if anyone has experiences with phenix elixir blanks? Specifically the7'6" or the 8' models. I'm planning to build on one of these.

Second, I want to use some kind of micro guides on it for extra sensitivity and reducing extra weight. Is there any difference in nano micros vs micros? And which brand to use?

Thank you guys!

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Victor Heal (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: April 10, 2014 06:30PM

Then nano micros do not have an insert.

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Chris Richer (---.eastlink.ca)
Date: April 10, 2014 07:45PM

I like the Pac Bay Minima 4s for ultra lights.

Chris Richer
Iroquois ON

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: April 10, 2014 09:58PM

X2 on the Pac Bay Minima 4's! Even titanium if you really want to skin the weight down.

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Randy Kruger (---.cbpu.com)
Date: April 10, 2014 09:59PM

I have mever built on one of the phenix but I just finished building a new pan fishing ultralight on one of the 7'2" Batson revolution blanks. I used American Tackle Microwave guides on it. Sweet is all I can say.

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Sid Thao (---.wi.res.rr.com)
Date: April 11, 2014 10:02AM

Randy, what size guides did you use and how many? I see that mudhole has american tackle micro guide sets and might consider purchasing one. Unless I should consider smaller micros since I'm planning to use lines that are no heavier than 4lb tests. Thank you all for the inputs!

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Victor Heal (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: April 11, 2014 10:55AM

If you don't have to pass any knots then you can go as small as you want. Four pound mono will pass through the smallest guides out there without any problem.

Randy is right about the REVS72UL. I have built 5 of them already and they are a fantastic blank. I built an elixir last year. I stretched it from 5'6" to just over 6' trying to make it faster. It was close but still doesn't compare to the Revelation. Batson really hit the ball out of the park on this series.

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Randy Kruger (---.cbpu.com)
Date: April 13, 2014 11:18PM

the American Tackle Microwave set comes with a stripper, a stand off guide and 7 running guides. a 7 ft rod will use them all. I think the running guides are size 4 , but correct me if I am wrong.. I used size 3 running guides on the K guide set up. Both the 7'2" and the 7' rods have 9 guides on them.

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Re: Panfish rod build
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: April 14, 2014 09:59AM

Hello All.

The running guides for the Micro Wave set-up are #5's.
I like my 7' Elixir, and use #3's for runners.

Tight Wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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