I use the FG for my braid to floro and mono. . .the leader breaks 100% of the time before the knot and when tied right never hangs up
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Norm I ended up going with tried and true cork. I don't feel I'll be missing out and I think keeping it simple on the first go is a good idea. -Trevor
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Thanks everyone who contributed great information. Things changed along the way as they always do, but I've order the bits I'm happy about and confident with. I will come back to this post with the finished product. Wish me tight threads and a smooth finish!
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Steve, Thanks for that post. It was very informative and makes sense as to why I love my Winn grips on my clubs so much. I was apprehensive of using them for that reason. -Trevor
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Thanks guys! I'll be ordering a few extra guides. I planned to go with the HM-SJ843 but am considering just the standard SJ843 as the weight difference is negligible but the cost is 2/3rds. I understand I may lose some sensitivity but at my level of fishing I'm not sure I would take full advantage of the difference anyways. Is the "CFX Carbon Fiber Reel Seat Inserts" what you're talk
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Thanks David! I had intended to build a masking tape arbor under each half of the reel seat. Thanks for the tips on the guides, better to spend an extra few dollars to not have to reorder and stop half way in a project. Just for clarification do you suggest adding a belly guide AND A 6th running or just the belly guide IN ADDITION to the 5 currently on my build. -Trevor
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Hello Builders, My name is Trevor and I am looking to build my first rod this winter. It is going to be for personal use and will be my first, hopefully quality, rod. A friend of mine has gotten me into bass fishing over the last year and I have a casting rod that gets me by, however I am using my trout rod when finesse fishing and would like to step it up to something a little more substantia
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