Ok i have a st. croix rod that has some chips in the clear coat what is the best to cover it up and how?There is some stuff i tried and it stayed tacky and never dried.Just a question to find out how and what everyone else is using.Thanks.
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I like the graphite usa blanks.I have built myself and a couple buudies one and no problems. feet long.The model i got is pur80m from mudhole.
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Hello again all, Well i was wondering if i might get some advise on some stuff.My dad is a disabled veteran and a true beleiver in the Marine corps.I am not to smart on weave yet i have been building rods for a few years now.And i am wanting to build him a rod with the Marine emblem in a weave but since i can not do that iam looking for a sticker that has the logo and that i can flex coat over
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I am building a rod for my brother inlaw in texas,He fishes red fish and sea trout and he wanted a med-light rod.Is this a little to light for reds or not?I am using a shakari blank that feels pretty good but i also never ever red fished. Thanks
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Sorry i put the wrong date on that rod i came across it year is 1959-60
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Hey Ray, The pc6601L i beleive might be St.croix premeir casting rod.Not reel certain but possible.I came across a old St. coix rod from 1968 and still in pretty good shape.It is the type where the rod actually comes out of the reel seet.
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Any books that will expand my learning.I have the flex coat rod book step by step.But no others
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Thanks mike and yes it was helpful.Sorry if i sounded rude it was juct a figure of speech.Thanks.
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Hey raymond i changed the profile.You can email me now.My addy is lipripper@sbcglobal.net That sounds cool but. When do think you going to try and get this together.
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I was not saying it to be rude it is just a figure a speech.May be the wrong one i guess.I live near Modesto Ca.South of you about 1hour and half away.Thanks guys for everything
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That was kinda brutal.But as far as paying customers go it is my friends and i charge them 4.00 to replace a broken guide.Then the money goes into my fishing spot.I did not know i was going to get beatup on here. All i asked was a few questions.Yes i know the grooves in the blank is from them rolling the blank and baking it.Iam just not a good typer and is trying to take shortcuts.And as far as
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I recently bought a gator glass blank and when i recevied it.It is not finished reading the catalog a little better.It says it is a unfinished blank.Now being new to rod building is there a way to sand down the blank to get all those grooves out of it?The reason i bought this blank it is pretty cheap and it is a give away rod.Do you think the grooves will effect the wrapping?And do i use flex c
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Sorry i dont know about this seat .But iam interested in putting it on my swimbait rod iam building.Erik it sounds like you really liks this reel seat.My rod is going to 8 ft length and heavy action.For throwing big baits for freshwater bass.Is this something you would put on a rod like this?More leverage on the rod and reel? or what is it like?Thanks for any info
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Thanks guys! It was the spiral wrap like i thought it was.I felt like it was a stupid question but i guess not.Regarding all the different terms used.Thanks again
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I have done the same on my first rod. And got told to take a finger nail file to it litely and them coat over. I did not do it i took my guides off and re did it. Now i cant tell you for sure if it works or not.Just what i was told.
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I am new to rod building.And i was reading one of the post here and seen something called a bumber rod system.Can anyone describe to me what that means.And also i would like to maybe rotate some guides on a rod how is done with out effecting the action. Sorry for the stupid questions but like i said iam new to this.Thanks
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I have also had problems logging in.Maybe it is just the great state of California that will not allow us into the website.
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I went to varnish a complete rod and can not get it to level out all over.What is the trick it is suppose to be self leveling.That is not happening.Any hints on how to put the shiny coat over paint and have it be level will help.i am new to rod building so any help would be great thanks
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I have a bionic blade im8 graphite and noticed at the 4 eye down has a splinter off of it. It is 7 foot med heavy. I cant tell if it is paint or graphite. Is there any thing to put on it so it dont break in a tournament or fishing period.The blank is colored muroon.How do i tell if it is graphite or the paint that is splintered off.And what to put on it. ANY HELP WOULD BE GRATEFULL
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