quick question, but first some context..

I am building up an old blank (I think it was an old Wilson Live Fibre I've had in storage for almost 20 years)

Will be using the rod for trolling in Australian alpine dams.

I will be using an old Made In Sweden ABU 6500c with the rod.

The blank is 1.82m long (which I like as it spreads lures out wide.
It has a really soft tip which I like for our trout waters.
It's 2mm at tip and only 3.8mm 750mm from tip
The taper then becomes more powerful in butt out to 19mm at butt.

In planning the position of reel seat about 350mm from butt feels right.

Blank diameter at position of reel seat is 16.5mm.
I am not fond of "trigger grip real seats and I have a FUJI DPSSD 17 in my old parts drawer to use.

I have zero preference for grip material I have cork and EVA and like both.

NOW The Question..

What grip would you recommend for this build?

Where can I find green thread this color?

Looking to build a 80 to 100 rail rod for tuna could someone help direct me to a good blank ?

Looking for a little inspiration/ideas on trim work on an upcoming rod. Not looking for chevrons/dragon scales/etc. Keeping rod as light as possible with no extra thread work than is necessary for functionality. That being said I do want designs in the trim bands of the guide wraps and after winding checks.

Im going to build a UL spin rod with a split grip. Any pictures of a good/special decoration on the blank in the split grip?

Looking for some inspiration. I have a light gray blank Im going to build and I cant decide on colors for the chevron wrap I wanna do. Anyone have any pictures of light gray builds? Thanks!

Anyone know where I can get a set of these for a 7' spinning rod.

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What do guys think? Stepped on?

Could I see some of your setups for how you take pictures of a rod once it's finished? I want a nice Pic to show people that isn't me holding it way out with one hand a taking it my phone in the other or with crappie lighting.

Good evening everyone. I am asking for a little help. I am trying to find guide spacing for a Fuji kl-h guide kit. It has a total of 9 guides and I can't find anything. I have tried the anglers resource website with not much luck. Kind of a newby so any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hello, have any of you done a rod using Italian flag colors?
What thread wide you find matched the green and red best after applying apoxy. I'd like to avoid using CP on the guides. Thank-you

May not be the smartest question but whatever, I've got a rainshadow blank and batson has a drop box on their website of rod recipies for most of their blanks. However I'm building this particular blank in a spinning configuration, but the guide spacing I've found is for a casting configuration.

I guess what I'm getting at is can I use those numbers and use spinning guides? Should I start there and do a static test and see how the line looks ? Or does someone have a guide spacing chart with a 7'10 spinning rod laid out?

Howdy, having an issue lately with LPX-800 labels peeling up under epoxy. Havent changed anything technique-wise but have tried more heat, less heat, and no heat with no dice. It usually happens over the course of 12 hours so by the time I see it, epoxy is unsalvageable. Any ideas for mitigating peeling? Epoxy is prokote.

Edit: surfaces are prepped with 70% isopropyl alcohol and decal sits for at least 30 minutes before epoxy is applied.

Oddly enough, in this picture, only the top decal is affected even though both decals were applied at the same time and in the same way. Only difference is that the bottom one was trimmed down on the sides and was very small width-wise. Might be that the top decal was too wide for the blank to adhere very well.

Thanks you

Is there any where I can get a peterbuilt and a semi truck decal that would fit on a rod at 13 mm in diameter? I'm doing a build for my cousin he's a truck driver

What is the best scratch and uv resistant matte finish

The first drawing/painting we've seen on a Tsuka 2 Handle! This is going to look awesome once clear coated! Mary McIntyre Christy

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Any tips in reaming Eva

I saw some where on one of the builders pages... I think. A rod that had coors light can or label on it.
Does anyone know which page that was one?