Thank you guys for all your help I have built two spinning rods now and really enjoy building rods. Made a few mistakes finishing like getting finish run up on guides what do you guys do to minimize this problem. I also had an issue of cracking my fighting butt on one of them that didn't have hole all the way through and was quarter inch hole which I had to make over half an inch which didn't not
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I guessing you would use size D thread starting out. Any preference on colorfast or regular nylon thread. And roughly how much thread do I need to have for a basic build don't mind buying extra but want to make sure I get enough so don't run out and have to match the color.
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I am glad I came here and asked questions before I ordered anything this will save my so time and frustration figuring things out. Definitely slot to learn but all the advice helps a lot in not making component mistakes then all I have to worry about is not making mistakes building the rod. I like to build things myself. I reload my own rifle and shotgun shells and make my own jigs and skirts and
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I think I will measure a couple of the reel seats on spinning rods I like the feel and use that to determine size of reel seat. David so you are saying to use a 5.5kb as my choker guide then go to the kt's for runners
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I generally use 10# power pro hi vis braid to leader but this rod I plan on using for drop shot and some other finesse applications like float and fly not sure braid will be a good option. I am not opposed to going slightly bigger on the reel the vanford is actually the reel I plan on using with this rod. I generally use sunline fc sniper for my flourocarbon any advice is appreciated
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I am currently trying to research and find out as much about the process and How to find out how to select the right components for a rod build. I want to build a 6’10’ or close to that length medium light dropshot rod. I have been searching this forum and think I have the guide selection and how to space them figured out. I assume tip top is same size as runner guides for ring diameter. Is there
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