i have built 15 rods using the FuJI concept guide train and it works very well get good casting distances and line control. Look at thier web site has a great video on thier concept.
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thanks for the information i understand why some would want a rod if they are in close all of the time.
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I have 2 SJ783 MHX blanks built for jerk bait however they are 6'6" they are fanstatic love em.
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I was in local sporting goods store Sunday and saw a ne St. Corix flipping stick and notice something i had not seen before not saying it is anything new, the stripping guide was about 36 to 40 inches above the reel seat anyone else start their guide train beging with the striper this for up the rod was a 7'9" heavy rod. I suppose it might be and adavantage to flipping i have not master tha
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using three threads and scarficing 2 of them will make a tiger wrap pop again nothing like pratice to get it right.
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Hope this will lead you to it www.youtube.com/watch?v=48NHGTMgaus? If not google Tom Kirkman youtube and it will come up.
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Bill look at this video of Clay Dyer fishing with a casting rod meet him at the FLW he is quite a guy
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Tom has a video on how to put U40 on a carbon handle i used his method on a whole rod and it look great.
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i would recomend taking a few minutes and look at the video that Fuji has on thier web site it explains well the difference on how line flows through guids both casting and spinning.
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I agre that would be the reason for a longer wait.
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If the wrapping is the strength behind the guide staying attatched to a rod does it really make much difference on how long after it has dried before using it.
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X2 with Bob built 6 of them
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Jeff I set mine at 22 inches and use the Fuji concept guides and wrap all of my rods simple spiral however bass fishing is all that I do some times get to do a little walleye fishing in north ark. I like the spiral wraps using and type of baits jerk baits spinners crank and swimbaits just less stress on the wrist if you do much cranking. you will see a difference if you spend 4 to 8 hrs cranking
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i have built 3 using MX-69ML-B as a spinner bait, small crank and jerk bait rods. Using fuji concept with spiral wrap. They are wonderful very light and senstive. Just one thing 12 year grandson and a 4 wheeler rack will break about 12" off of the tip so if you have these in combintaion you might want to hand carry it to your local pond. Kevin at Get-Bit will help you set it up. Also use th
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Yep Garry makes much easier. I like them.
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I like using the Matrix 843 crankbait blanks small to med baits and i have aMHX CBO5 7'6 for the larger crank baits. I like the i have 3 of the MHX SJ783-MHX blanks built using the Micro wave guides. I would suggest on the crank bait rods that you Spiral wrap them using FUJI concept layout. With the Sprial wrap you will have less wrist and hand fatigue when you are cranking all day with a la
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I bought some at Lowe's last week it is in the paint dept along whit the thinners. East Texas it was $16.00 gal.
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I had a issue with alcholo on my wraps where it was traped in several months later the epoxy turn soft and the guide came off had to do it all over so i make sure that alcholo is total dry and try to keep it from wraps until coverd.
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I do it the same way Bill and have not issue with getting the blank to hot.
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i put a 7' rod on my power wrapper and follow Tom's instructions and the rod finish was smoth and look good. I had buffed the rod and painted it black before puttig the PermaGloss
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Me and my Grandsons spent 3 days at the FLW Cup. We are also avid goers of the BassMaster Classic the difference that we notice is not as many different vendors at the FLW mostly just FLW sponsers. BAssMaster Clasic will be almost 2 times the vendors. The real differnce that i notice is FLW is geaered more to young anglers than BassMaster however for 2014 BAss is offereing high shcool teams i th
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Send Roger Wilson a PM he can advise you on the best
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lol
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I have buitl a couple of the Pink rods from Mud Hole they are a couple of years old now still look good
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If Lynn does not have what you need let me know i have 4 broken rods that should have the guides you need
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Phillip Roger help me put one together and it works great i have a unit llike the one in the link and also for my rod dryer
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Hi Bill just had the bad experience with denatured alcohol it soak into the thread and a year latter it the guide came off and expoy was like rubber Roger made the suggistion and after following up it was Alcohol on the thread.
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second one, i think Roger has the right anwser i had at one time wip down my rods even after wrapping with alcohol Thanks to all for your support and help
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kinda thought that Tom the expoy did not show to cover the foot aroud the back of the guide just never saw it like rubber before
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gary Marquardt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have one of those vacuum seal food saver > things. I used about 1/2 a bottle of perma gloss > last year. just to see what would happen I put > the bottle in a bag and vac sealed it. it's > been sitting on my bench for over a year now > with no thickening. I do the same work
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