I get the LS glass is the least expensive and heaviest; that the graphite is the lightest, and the Judge somewhere in between. Can anyone provide any description of what difference I will feel and if there are particular things for which each shines. Are there some pros & cons to each?
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Know a guy about to go to Okinawa for three years. What would be a good transportable general rod for fishing from the shore. I understand it’s often volcanic rock cliffs, sometimes climbing down to the water. Rod will be built spinning.
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Just spoke with a really nice lady at Lami. As I figured, they don't have replacement parts any more.
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I let a buddy borrow my Lami PSB 1202M surf rod and his van door ate it. The blank is probably 20 years old but I really liked it. Any chance of finding a replacement tip section? I'm willing to attempt a repair but I don't see how it would work given it is now in three pieces.
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Installing my first Winn grip: will it stretch as much as EVA, or do I need to ream it until it fits in place?
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The specs on these look similar. I like the dark blue of the Revelation surf blanks, but can somebody compare/contrast the two for me? I notice the REVSU80M is a bit lighter in weight and lure rating.
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Will be spinning with 4500 Penn Spinfisher. I normally use the KL-H guides but I want a little more durability. Line will be 20-30lb braid. What train would you use for the KW guides?
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I want a gold hood on an Aero seat. Will another brand work so long as it’s the same diameter?
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Looking for small, like 1 to 1.5”, that would work on an inshore rod. I think Mudhole used to have but not anymore.
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Looking to build a Rainshadow REVSU90M for my birthday. 9 foot, rated 1-4 oz, built spinning. Questions: Heaviest line would be 20lb braid with 40lb leader - what size running guides? Reduction train - I want to use Fuji CC guides. Is the KL-H strong enough? Would you start out 25 to 12, or 20 to 10? Thx all
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I have bought from Ron for years. Great guy.
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What is the modern equivalent or closest thing to it in the Rainshadow lineup?
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Will probably use for 3/8 oz mirrodines for seatrout and small tubes & senkos in rivers for spotted bass. I have a SC 5S66mlf that I love; so am looking for something a smidge heavier. I currently use a HM MHX MB812xf for the mirrodines, but I fish from the bank and would like a shorter rod. I am also assuming the HM MHX I have would be similar to the 5s68mxf. I have even thought about the 59
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The price difference is $90. Will I be able to tell a difference? Has anybody used both?
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David - I was asking about the 76MH, not the 76H. The latter is clearly a much heavier blank. I think the difference between the 72MH and 76MH is less in terms of weight.
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Norman, just curious - are you basing that on the specs or have you handled both blanks?
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Is there any difference other than the 4 inches of length? The butt on the 72MH is listed as slightly larger; both list a size 6 tip top on the Rainshadow site.
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Spencer, not trying to parse the sentence, but wanted to make sure I understand the two negatives there. Are you saying that everybody who use the 7ft version said it was still manageable? Or did it wear them all out?
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What would be a good blank for jerkbaits in the 1.5 to 2 ounce range?
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7'6" is useful when i'm fishing from the bank, which I do quite often. Admittedly it makes it more difficult to work the lures.
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Here is my dilemma. I have gotten into more and more inshore fishing in recent years, specifically targeting seatrout but also flounder and redfish. I fish a lot of jerk baits and topwater in the 5/8 oz to 2 oz range. The fishing is very energetic so I don't want too heavy a blank. The L904 looks like I could make it work; thing is, I would really love a metallic blue blank. I know the MB904 is r
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Will use this to throw anything from 5/8 oz topwater to 1-1/2 oz Rapalas. Which would you pick? Is the 904 heavy enough?
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Does anybody know the series of graphite or anything else about these blanks?
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Thx Tom.
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Thanks Tom. I forgot to ask, how far would you put the first guide from the tip?
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I am building this spinning, KR Concept Micro. Choke guide is 23.5 from the tip. Given how fast the blank is, do you think I would be better with 6 running guides (that includes the choke guide) or seven? If I use 6 spacing will be 3 - 3 1/8 - 3 5/8 - 4 - 4.5 - 5. If I use 7 guides they start out at 3 and don't go above 3 3/4", which sounds awfully close to me.
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I notice the XF is a heavier blank but rated for lighter line and lure weights. Can anybody give me a feel for when you would pick one over the other?
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Just weighing my options.
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I am thinking jerkbaits, topwater and unweighted sinkos. X-Raps, Mirrolures and Skitterwalks would be in 3/8 to 5/8 range. Built spinning. What is the comparison b/t MB813xf and SB812?
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Will be working Skitter Raps, X-Raps and Mirrodines in the 3/8 to 5/8 ounce range. Will the 2 power be enough or do I need the 3? Rod will be built spinning.
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