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Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Bill Hutchinson
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Date: May 27, 2014 01:41PM
Getting ready to install a gimbal on a fresh 50lb class stand up rod. Total rod length is five feet eight inches. Have an American Tackle tuff butt and planned to install a Fuji plastic/nylon gimbal. A fishing friend said that at 50lbs I should only use a Aftco aluminium gimbal, that the plastic ones break. I have seen some cheap plastic crap on store bought stuff but the Fuji item looks strong to me. Has anyone here ever had any experience with one of these gimbals breaking or cracking in use? Re: Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
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Date: May 27, 2014 05:19PM
Hello Bill.
No, Never. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Russell Brunt
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Date: May 27, 2014 05:30PM
The fuji is strong but isn't cheap. Can't comment on others.
Did a rod with a slick butt sort while back. The perfection ball gimbal was a perfect match in OD and look great. Russ in Hollywood, FL. Re: Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Jim Gamble
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Date: May 27, 2014 05:38PM
No problems with Fuji gimbals. Might want to check with Billy Vivona, he has built/used a ton of heavy rods. Re: Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Tony Childs
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Date: May 27, 2014 08:08PM
I have used lots of them on wire diver rods for Great Lakes King Salmon. These rods troll fully loaded at about 15# drag and take strikes from 20# plus kings all day long(trolling at 3mph), all summer long in a fixed rodholder at a right angle to the load and I haven't seen one break or crack. Re: Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Richard Kline
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Date: May 28, 2014 09:56AM
Bill:
Used many Fuji gimbals on 50 lbs class trolling rods, never had any fail or break. also they don't scratch or leave marks on your boat's fiberglass finish. RICH KLINE C.R. Re: Problems with plastic/nylon gimbals?
Posted by:
Fred Yarmolowicz
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Date: May 29, 2014 06:37AM
They are also easier on your feet when the rods drops on them Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte) Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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