Michael - where do you like to billfish in Costa Rica?
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Michael: Many thanks for the info. I was just down in Guatemala and had a blast - caught most of our fish on 12 & 13 wt rods. I agree with you analogy however and will build a 16wt. While down there a boat has a 200# blue marlin on - guy was using a 12wt - and only had the marlin on for 2 minutes.
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I am looking for some advise on 2 or 3pc blanks in the sizes above. Can anyone make some good recommendations for me. These will be used for sailfish and blue marlin. My thanks in advance. Bailey
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Greetings all: I have enjoyed getting to rodbuilding and would like to start building rods with different types of rod wrapping designs. Can anyone recommend a site or a book that could help me throught the process - is diamond wraps, etc Look forward to your thoughts and suggestions. Many thanks, Bailey Sory
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I am seeking advice on the easiest way to put the rod information on the blank. For example: 9' 7wt 5pc built by: XXX Also what is the easiest way to afix the same information onto an aluminum tube. I am building a few rods as Xmas presents and would like to afix the info on the rod and the case and I have't done this before and am looking for a simple solution. Many thanks in advance.
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Hey Dave: Many thanks for the suggestions - he is casting primarily from a small bridge and small boat. Best, Bailey
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Greetings all. I have built several flyrods to date and wish to build a Spinning Rod in the 6-8 # test range for my 9yr old nephew - he has been fishing for small schoolie bluefish and wants a lighter wt rod. Any suggestions on blanks, reel seats, etc would be most welcome. Many thanks in advance, Bailey
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I am looking for a reasonably priced lite weight reel seat for a Dan Craft 7'6" rod I am building. Suggested models and manufacturers would be most welcome. Thanks, Bailey
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Bill: This is exactly what I want to do (make the handle and reel seat out of the same cork). Don't I need the end-cap to keep the rings from falling off? Can you recommend where I can buy the rings and end cap? Thanks in advance, Bailey
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I am building a 4pc 3wt rod. I will be turning the cork handle and wanted to turn the cork reel seat as well so it will be one complete unit. A couple of questions: 1) does it make sense to do it that way; 2) where can I get reel seat rings (?) and an endcap for the rod. Hopefully my questions above make sense. Many thanks in advance. Bailey
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I am interested in learning about the building of Bamboo rods including the splitting of the bamboo to actually from the Rod, etc. Can anyone recommend a site or book on this topic? I would be intersted in seeing what is involved before I stroll down this slippery slope. Many thanks in advance, Bailey
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It will be used for small creek fishing (trout), medium action. I would prefer the blank be a 3pc - ideally 4pc since it will be used for backpacking purposes. Thanks, Bailey
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I am looking for a 3wt, 3pc graphite fly rod blank in 7' or 7' 6" in length. Can anyone recommend a blank under $100? Thanks in advance for your advice. Bailey
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