Is there any where I can order quality cork sheets or different material that would work for making handles? I have been punching out rubber cork rings for making my rod handles. I modified a small press with a punch kit. I can punch the outer diameter ring at the same time as I punch the inner hole. I enjoy the flexibility this has given me in making different shape handles and being able to get
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I am looking at upgrading the way I cut blanks. Wondering what tools and methods others are using.
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I also have heard good things about Elliott musky blanks.
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Thorne Brothers sells their musky predator blanks. I have one of each of them and they are the best I have used.
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Back to the search. I was just told he would like to use up to 1/2oz crankbaits.
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David, one of my biggest worries is the casting length with these baits. They just don’t cast well at all.
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After some tossing and turning last night I think I will construct this rod on a Rainshadow IMMS68ML. I don’t think the current from the river would make the #7 feel like it was over powering the rod.
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I am looking for recommendations for a spinning blank to cast #5 (3/16 oz), #6 (1/4 oz), and #7 (5/16 oz) Rapala Shad Rap, something in the 7’ range but not longer. He will be mostly throwing these baits on the river around dams and rocks for walleye using #8 Suffix 832 braid line with a nice sweeping hook set. I am having troubles choosing between multiple blanks and was wonder what you would
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This 50” medium heavy solid carbon blank might be an option. Was looking for a fast action but might be able to sand it in a way to get the mod-fast MH action into a fast light. Basskang 48” lake trout carbon might also work if it was in stock.
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After doing some research I feel these blanks are too light. Does anyone know of a solid carbon fiber blank around 48”? I am willing to spend some time shaping it on the lathe and trimming it to get the right action.
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For others following I found this in 48”
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Thank you for the reply but none of those are over 36”. I am looking for something in the 44” to 48” range in solid carbon fiber. NFC doesn’t offer a solid carbon fiber blank that I can find.
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The only solid carbon blank I am finding around that length is a 48” one from Bass Khang. But they are out of stock. Bummer. I want to make one before my fishing trip. I better keep searching.
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I was playing with the Elliott Evolution ES44L-F rod at the ice show and want to make one for myself. It is a 44” solid carbon fiber blank, fast action. Elliott doesn’t sell their hard water blanks and was wondering what might match up to this rod? I am having trouble finding something that might work. I understand I may have to do some shaping on the lathe to get the right action.
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This will be a 1-piece rod. When I posted this question, I had three blanks in mind. Only one of them turns out to be available. (Rainshadow IMMWS68MXF) Looks like I will need to do some more digging after reading over the replies. Thank you for all the suggestions and giving more to think about.
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I have a buddy that wants me to make him a rod. What is throwing me off is he would like more of an all-purpose rod. A spinning rod around 7’ to use for walleye jigging in the morning, panfish with bobber in the afternoon, back to walleye with #7 Rapala crankbait at night. He is going to be using braided line. To satisfy this I am thinking a fast to extra fast action with a medium to medium l
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I agree Spencer. But I can’t convince him. Also thank you Spencer for all the great tips and help you have given me over the years.
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The carbon 4 would be an upgrade but he feels the SCIV rods are too stiff and doesn’t like them.
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I have a buddy that broke his St. Croix Rage RS610MXF and would like another one. But this rod is discounted and no longer available anywhere we can find. He asked me to make a replacement rod that would have the exact same feel as his RS610MXF. I have never handled this rod and am not sure what blank would match up. He is very picky on how the blanks responds. Does anyone have any suggestio
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I make rods for myself, friends, and family. I don’t do it as a business. They all love the decorative wraps on their rods. It takes time to do them and because of that I don’t make much on my rods. But I find it therapeutic. There is definitely a market for decorative wraps. The problem I see is finding a way to do them where you make money at it. Best of luck.
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I just found this and have to say thank you. It is far better than I data base I was building.
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Is there any prep you do for the Elmers Golder Oak wood fill before you add it to the rod handle? I have a big gouge in one of my rod handles for my jacket zipper pocket that I need to fix. I wish I would have noticed the damage I was doing when jerking the rod all day before it got so large.
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I can tell you that with my test wrap it does not look like it works.
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Has anyone tried doing a 3 layer tiger wrap? (base layer, middle layer, top layer) I am thinking of trying it but thought I would ask to see if I was just wasting my time. I have had good success with the standard 2 layers and thought a 3rd layer might add something or it could be just too much and wreck the whole effect.
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I am finally have time to make the sturgeon rod I have been thinking about for a while and now found out that the blank I wanted to use is no longer made. I have not been able to find anyone with a SWS597 blank still available. (RainShadow SWS597, 7’-10”, 5.5 tip, 0.875 butt, fast action, heavy power.) Was this blank replaced with a different model number? I am looking for a similar blank (
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I have been looking at building a sturgeon rod for a while and was going to order the SWS597. I liked the 5.5 tip. What is a comparable option?
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I have a buddy that wants a 7’-6” to 8’-0” one-piece walleye jigging rod for using 1/4oz Storm 360GT Searchbait. I am having problems finding a blank to fulfill his request and was hoping some of the great people here could help me out. Thank you for your suggestions.
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You can find tons of videos on YouTube on cross wraps. Best thing you can do is get a bright 4’ light directly above your rod blank. The glare will draw a straight line on the blank for you.
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I ordered the IMMP70UL blank and will update this post once I get some time on the water with it.
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I have used the bobber method in the past but my goal was to come up with a rod that I can get away from using a bobber. I find when they are in 3’ to 5’ of water the bobber can also spook or distract them and I have had more success going without a bobber. I just can’t get the distance. I have even thought about trying fly blanks. I know what I am asking is a lot and I might just have to set
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