3 coat of TM lite, sanding and recoat again if needed
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yes and love how slim the insert
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yes and love how slim the insert
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thx Scott I dont know yet which one he choose you provide both spool diameters that's great information
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double post
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double post
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double post
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double post
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thanks Jim I would like to add some data: my blank are 7' guide available 25h,12h,8,7 and 6 for the runner reelseat will be installed 27cm from butt
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I want to build rod for a friend that he planning to use Stella 3000 I don't have access to measure that reel thanks
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maybe i can help with ring measurement OD 3.4mm ID 2.2mm thickness 1mm source: fuji catalog
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Mike I usually go around 19"-22" from center of reel seat just look at the sponsor area click on angler resource for the video ( ) Garry i think it's the interesting side of fuji concept. you can use your creativity based on your experience on work bench or water to achieve your ultimate rod for any specific purpose it's not a guide kit that you can used on any blanks or any pu
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Steve what size of those tip top?
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Roger thanks. i feel confidence now :)
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i have a old rod, made from 2pcs blank(butt joint) length 6ft.(4ft top section and 2ft butt section) line rating PE#6(+/- 60lbs) action medium hard it's vertical jigging spinning rod i want to rebuild it and convert to short spiral overhead stick, i'll only used the top section from this old rod my 'comfort reel seat zone' are about 50cm from butt with additional 15cm more for foregrip. s
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what kind of knot? what brand of braid and leader? it's very wide possibility since every braid , flouro and knot has different diameter i think only yourself can answer your question just make a connection with your own line and use caliper to measure it good luck
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throwing ultra light lure sometimes can cause me wind knot never have a problem with bigger lure (in same setup)
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Mike my 1st rod that i build used LCSG frame on all it guides except tip top, it's conventional baitcasting rod i used 1 #8 ; 4 #6 ; 5 #5,5 and 5,5 tip this rod so heavy on the tip the only reason i dont strip and rebuild it again with another guide frame just because it is my very 1st rod that i build it's never leave my room since i have another rod with KT frame this rod teach me 1 thing
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Larry just listen to Jim said i have build 8 snakehead rod(all for frog lure) with that micro setup all look and perform perfectly but sorry i dont have good photo with my old phone
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1 hour of baby sitting rod in drier is better then re apply finish just because 1-2 bubble in the tunnel mouth
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Lol i rebuilt my personal rod 4times and planning for the 5th don't know till when this blank can handle never ending stripping and sanding procedure
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you can email or PM Mr.Song just google his name, he is active in several jigging and popping forum
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i used back of blade knife or my metal ruler non sharp metal wont slicing through graphite
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Andi i think mono will sink faster than braid. that's why there is new gen of braid specialized to sink for carp fishing Mike X2 on that
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Mr Shimizu many japanese style vertical jigging rod has parabolic action, that will allow the blank to flex in to butt section the reason behind stripper guide very close to the reel is to avoid line(braid) to make a contact with foregrip handle when the rod in full flex during the fight as you can see, they are not just close but has high frame too
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Hi Frank since i live in Indonesia, many fishing tackle here are made in china maybe 50% my job is rebuilding those china made rod removing reel seat, handle and guide on those rod are very hard to do..put them on boiling water can't help...the only way to do is to cut the reel seat and replace it with the new one their reel seat and handle glue is like glass solid epoxy. they did not flex a
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nothing different. as long as the power and the action and other specification of those spin blank match with your criteria
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Mike that's what i'm try to achieve thanks
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thanks for the reply @Mike : yes you're right. my friend really want white handle (with visible weave pattern) because he saw those photo from your website, maybe i should try to paint the foam first once again thanks all ernest
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Robert what type of paint do you use?I'm concerning they will not compatible with the epoxy or the foam it self
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