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Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
David Baylor
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Date: March 24, 2023 03:53PM
Norman and Michael, thank you both for your responses concerning how the NFC soft touch grips wear. If I build any more rods for personal use, I will definitely consider using them. Then look pretty sweet. Kind of an air of sophistication look they got going on. lol Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: March 24, 2023 04:46PM
David, the soft touch grips have quickly become my favorite of all the grips I’ve used. I’m sure you’ll like them as well. Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Rob Carey
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Date: March 26, 2023 09:31AM
I don't subscribe to the no weight crowd. Almost every rod feels better with 5-10 grams of counter balance.
If you emphasize a clean light build everywhere else, the overall rod weight will still be very light. I use tungsten putty for pine car derby kits. One example of adding weight to the extreme is my Megabass Lavante Laviathian. It is a 7'10" swimbait rod rated to 8oz and it weighed 185 grams. Super light but tip heavy as all @#$%& even with a 10oz reel. I shrink wrapped the grips and added a 25 gram tungsten disk to the butt cap. The rod now weighs 210 grams, very respectable, but feels like a fairy wand in hand. My buddy who has the same rod bought the same tungsten disc on @#$%& and anyone who's held the rod says it is night and day. I posted pictures on another forum, but it moved the balance point from 5" in front of the reel to right at the locking nut. It is an easy test, tape a nickel to your rod butt. Every nickle is 5 grams. As for the rod, SICK! I have been wanting to try one of these APG. I see you spiraled opposite of handle, any reasoning? Trying my first simple spiral this week. Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: March 26, 2023 08:29PM
I don’t remember where I acquired the logic but the reel handle opposite of the spiral should help counter any twist. I build on the spine so it should be irrelevant. Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: March 30, 2023 05:40PM Found the time to do some test casts! Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: May 06, 2023 03:43PM I finally found some time to wrap the guides, we added another boy to the Tarr clan! Having 3 kids under 5 doesn’t allow much time to finish my rod build. Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: May 06, 2023 04:22PM I’m using ProWraps RNS-A Teal color to blend the tread to the blank and added a few turns of black for an accent. Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: May 28, 2023 08:26PM Finally finished epoxy… I was playing with adding some colors but ultimately decided to keep it monochromatic. Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: May 28, 2023 08:31PM The Pro Wrap NCP Teal matches the blank color Re: Show and Tell.
Posted by:
Michael Tarr
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Date: May 28, 2023 08:31PM Pro Wrap NCP Teal matches the blank color Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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