Thanks. As mentioned, that blank is phenomenal but with some new regulations were going to see out here a longer rod will be a necessity. Ideally 11' or more
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Thanks all. So putting the extension over the existing blank sound like the way to go. Any need to lay up any glass over thr joint or is rod bond enough?
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Hi, I've got a 1002 HM North Fork Blank. 10' 6-10lb moderate action. Ideally, I'd like to build an 11' float road with a little more backbone that this. Would it be feasible to add 12" to the butt of this blank? If so, I believe this would also make the action a bit faster and thus give it a little more power. Does that sound reasonable? I typically run a 12" CFX rear grip.
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So looking at HS821-1 HM blank from North Fork. .600" butt diameter, ex-fast. I'd really like to take 4-5" off the butt of this rod. What's the preferred method for shortening down rods so you don't accidentally put any stress fractures or cracks in it. Thanks
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The way I understand it... the line tie to the tip ALONE lets the rod bend the way it wants to. Then you align your guides to allow the rod to bend that way. If your guide placement, and more important the load from the line on the guides, causes the rod to bend differently, then part of the power of the blank is spent resisting that load from the guides. I supposed you could purposely place
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One thing I'm starting to notice is how the modulus of the blank impacts the action. From the longer, slow action rods I've been building, I've noticed that the deeper the bend in the rod, the action can tend to become faster or slower. I don't think it's solely due to the graphite used, but some other factors. I think that just shows that each rod can be slightly different and why that stat
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Phil, It's not a fly rod, but the action is very similar to a 8/9 weight spey rod. it's a spinning rod. GREAT comment though... i realized I haven't even looked at typical fly rod running guide spacing. Thanks
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ok. Just making sure i'm not missing something. I mean most all "traditional" or production rods use an increased spacing as you move tip to butt. However, like you mention, the tip section, even under heavy deep bend does really bend. I guess, after really looking at the static load testing, most of that "traditional" spacing is probably to make the rod look right, rather
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9'6" slow parabolic action. From the choker guide out to the tip I started with roughly 6.375" spacing between guides. Started doing the static load test, but since it's a parabolic action, the even spacing seemed to fit it pretty well. About the only thing I was going to do was tighten up the spacing to around 6-6.25" about 3-4 guides in where the bend might be slightly deeper
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Thanks James, That response and picture was exactly what I needed.
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Thanks for all the input. Need to just buy a few and see how they feel. James, For the Alps in casting reel seat.... how do you size them? I put a set of caliper on my blanks where the reel seat would go and I have 13.55mm down to 12.9mm. Would I need the 13.5 or the 14 size? I noticed that the carbon tube only comes with 13.5 and under. For the spinning reel... I noticed that the sm
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I've tried a lot of different reel seat and fore grip combos in rods and still haven't quite found the perfect setup for me. Specifically, I place my entire hand in front of the spinning reel. Would like whatever seat/fore grip gives the best sensitivity and it light weight. Currently the best setup I've found is to use one of the contoured American tackle aero seats BACKWARDS, or up locking
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Thanks Jim. So they are a tiny bit thinner than the Alconite, but the main benefit is just getting the SiC is a thinner/lighter package.
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Thanks Jim, Those new Slim SiC seem interesting. Weight wise, I'd assume they're closer to the weight of Alconite, but still slightly heavier? Do you have any % of thickness or actual ID measurements by chance? Just trying to see what the real world difference might be. Thanks
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Given the exact same size guide, which ring will have a larger inside diameter? I know SiC is much thicker, thus a smaller inside diameter. However, I think I've heard both ways regard Torzite vs. Alconite. Thanks
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Thanks. Yes the 50lb braid is for abrasion, sensitivity and line digging on the spool. Under the strain some of these fish put on gear, much less than 50 will start digging into the spool. Spiral wrap also caught my eye for this rod. Right now I'm running 50lb braid with size 7 runner on a spinning rod so I know that works for me. Something like a 12 stripper, 8 then 7's to the tip would b
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Anyone just have general guide sizing recommendation for 50 braid with potential for a 50# flouro leader? FG knot, leader no longer than 4'. I was thinking of #10 running guides, wasn't sure if I could go smaller.
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The EPA just announced it will decrease outflows > from western dams. You should consider a lighter > blank for back bouncing and swim baits. Although that's a MAJOR bummer and is going to drastically impact the Columbia river salmon, I rarely make it to the Columbia. Still plenty of water of backbounc
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Ok. With all your help I think I have the KR Concept for spinning rods figured out pretty well. Now I've got a pair of NFC BB805-1 casting rods I need to build. These are going to be used 75% for salmon backbouncing and will also be used to throw 2oz swimbaits for a month or two a year. Reel will be a 300 sized Curado, Lexa or Revo loaded with 50lb Braid. For throwing swimbaits, I'll also be
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For what it's worth, I measure to the very top of the guide on the outside frame. I also make sure the spool axle is about midway in the overall stroke.
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Yes. 50lb powerpro. This is for float fishing and 50lb braid floats so much better than 30 that it makes it worthwhile. I think the combo of the 50lb braid and larger spool diameter for the Revo means I should move the stripper out. The last stripper guide was KL25H about 20.5" from the spool axle. Maybe I'll push this next one out to 22" or 23". The Revo's have very large
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Perfect. So the last reduction is the choker and is placed at the choke point. These are 9'-11' medium action light rods, hence the 4 guide reduction. First rod came out pretty good, but some just didn't quite seem right around the choke point. So I'm just recovering my setup. On a separate note, the rod I built has a little bit of line slap before the stripper guide. However, the insid
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Thanks for the response. I realize the choker guide is the same size as the rest of the running guides and the tip.... but... is it also the same size ring as the last reduction guide?
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So before I ask this, I want to say I did do quite a bit of search on here before hand. This may seem like a dumb question, and I'm not quite sure why I haven't figured it out. Is the last guide in the reduction chain the same size ring as the choker guide? As in even that last reduction guide is placed in a spot to keep the straight line from the choker guide to the spool axle. For insta
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Just as a follow up, thanks again for all the help with my indecision. I ended up doing Fuji KL-h guides 25H, 12H, 8M followed by 10 #7 recoil guides that were spaced out roughly every 5.6". I set the 25H at about 20.5" and then created the bullseye with the next 2 then pushed the first #7 out just above the bullseye if that makes sense. I used CFX grips and used lead to counter we
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Indeed, some great information. Makes me feel like more of a bonehead for not really understanding. For KR, the KR GPS calls for a 55" choke point and it really only seems to look right with the 20, 10, 5.5 reduction. The 25, 12, 6 just doesn't look right. Plus, if the 25 stripper guide is supposed to be at 20-21" and then the choker guide is 20-21" beyond the stripper, that j
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There is a LOT of rod building experience chiming in. I greatly appreciate it. Tom, that choke guide explanation helped. I was always unsure whether you run your straight line/edge to the choker point on the guide, or on the top edge of the guide. Sounds like its neither and actually to the top inside ID of the ring. I've spent a lot time making adjustments to try compare.
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Ok thanks. I was wondering why the measurements were so off in the GPS using the KLH guides. So when I use the KR GPS, it puts the choke point at 55.7" for a 3000 reel. 27x, and table top method, actually puts it closer at 49". Seems odd considering KR is saying they move the choke guide closer. So traditional NGC layout......So, with the choke point. The choker guide is the s
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Hi, So i've been researching on here and the rest of internet land on building my 9'6" and 10' spinning rods for salmon/steelhead. Given they are longer in length and generally a more parabolic bend, it seems a 4 guide reduction train is advantageous However, I'm not real sure if the 4th reduction guide is supposed to be in the choker location or if all 4 come before the choker guide?
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