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1 year ago
Brandon Smith
I have usually had good luck 2-3 weeks. Put my last order was like 4 weeks. I'm very disappointed in Rodgeeks/St.Croix dropping all the colors and only keeping the colors that are St.Croix colors, definitely not their most popular. I think it will hurt them, they were about the only company offering good quality blanks with color and even 2 tone. I have a small side business building rod and it @
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hello everyone,
I was asked about building a 8' musky rod. I have never done one, only walleye rods,and I don't live in an area with muskies. So I'll looking for all types of help. What type and size handle, reel seat, guides, hook keeper, thread etc. Any tip, tricks, do's and don'ts. How many guides? Thread size? I would appreciate any help.
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hey Everyone,
Does anyone have or know where a person can find a chart for spacing ice fishing guides on a ice rod?
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hey everyone,
I want to start building ice rods, but have no idea on what blanks a person should use. Any advice would be great.
Thanks,
Brandon
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Brandon Smith
6. Guide advice
Hey All,
I have been ordering AirWave Slim Ring Line Control System spinning set from Mudhole. They seem like a guide guide for the price but they are unavailable right now and they say they dont know when they will be getting a shipment in. So Im wondering what are other good brands of guides for an affordable price, both for spinning and casting. The rods I build are all used in freshwater an
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Brandon Smith
Mike the laser is a Welquic. Its been good so far. Wish you can do a little more with the software but it does the trick. Im not sure how to put pictures on here.
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hi All,
I recently purchased a laser engraver to engrave cork handle. Im wondering if a person can or should put some kind of clear coat over it help protect and preserve the engraving. Any thoughts, comments, or tips are appreciate.
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
Ok guys and gals,
My dad picked up a used 5' 10" rod blank at a fishing outlet. I want to refurbish this blank. So, Im looking for advice. Everything has been stripped off except for the butt cap, which I took off. Some of the cork from the handle is still on and a couple of thread wraps are left. So any tips or advice on how to get adhesive, epoxy, cork, etc off would be great. Quite frank
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
12. Cork Burning
Has anyone done any cork burning on handles? Just wondering what it all entails, how difficult, what you need, if there is a finish you have to put on afterward. Also, if there is a company that does it for people? Any help is appreciated.
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
Its a 9' light power moderate action 4-8lb line 1/16-3/8 oz lure freshwater rod
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hey everyone,
Im building my 1st 2 piece rod blank and looking for any advice that might come in handle. Any tips or what not to do's would be appreciated. Its a freshwater rod
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hey everyone,
Im wondering what are peoples thoughts on full handle grips vs. split handle grip, especially for longer rods.
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
16. Guides
Ok folks Im building a 9' 2 piece freshwater rod and need advice on guides. What are the best quality at a good price. Not necessarily looking for cheap but quality. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
17. Rod Geek
Hey everyone needs some help. Im thinking of ordering a blank from Rod Geek and Im wondering what people think about them. Never order from them, wanted to know the quality and what people have to say good or bad.
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
18. Rod Skins
Hi,
Im wondering if anyone knows if you can get custom rod skins made. If so where?
Brandon
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
20. 9'0" rod blank
Hi everyone,
Im looking for some advice for finding a good 9'0" rod blank. I have a friend who wants a 9'0" rod made but I have never built one this long. So I need advice on good affordable blanks. My friend wants a rod for dragging bottom bouncer and live baiting. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Brandon Smith
I have a rod repair question. I have a rod that a tip top broke off with a little bit of the rod blank. Can a person cut the blank down to the next guide and epoxy it? Or will that not work
Forum: rodboard 6 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hey everyone,
I don't know if anyone can help me or not, but I'lll take a shot. I want to build a jigging rod for my dad, but I want to find a blank of his favorite rod. Here is where I need help. His old rod is a 6'0" Graphite spinning Berkley Series 1 rod from the early '80s. I don't know much more because most of the info has worn off. I have not found much info on Berkley rods, like
Forum: rodboard 6 years ago
Brandon Smith
24. Guide Spacing
Hi everyone,
I'm wondering what people are doing to find the right guide spacing. Is following a set chart a sufficient of doing it? Or should I get like the Morton guide locating chart by Don Morton? I'm looking for quick and easy ways but also looking for the best ways. Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Brandon
Forum: rodboard 6 years ago
Brandon Smith
Hello All,
Im new to rod building and Im wondering what are people's thoughts on rod blanks. Like what blanks people like and trust or blanks people dont like. Im looking for good but affordable blanks for walleye fishing, jigging and live baiting. Im going to be making rods mostly for friends so I want to be able to give them some good info on what blanks to use. I have been looking at MHX and
Forum: rodboard
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