Thanks for all the info guys! I have a couple swimbait rods I really like that I was hoping to be able to get the blanks & make them collapsible rods but, it looks like the best route is to try to find comparable rod blanks that are already made to collapse.
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Due to room in my rod locker & front deck I would like to build some rods with a collapsible but section like the old style flipping stick. How do I do this with blanks being one piece? Do I cut the blank at the point I want it to collapse & run the top part of the blank up through the bottom of the butt section? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Tony
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I’ve built several X-ray Neo MB765 as KR casting > rods. For fresh water use, I use the corrosion > control stainless guides. I use a KW10 butt guide > followed by a KW5.5, then three KB5s and five KT5s > as runners for a total of ten guides. The tip top > was a matching LG tip top. For salt wa
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Thanks everyone. I will be using this with 14-20lb Fluorocarbon.
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Sorry about that. It will be a casting rod.
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Can anyone point me in the right direction on what size guides to use on a NFC MB 765-1(X-Ray NEO) blank?
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Spinning for sure unless you get into the BFS casting reels.
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I've built several spinning rods & I'm getting ready to build my first casting rod. I've used the KR guides for my spinning rods & they have a nifty little calculator to help choose your guides & guide sizes. Is there anything like that for casting rods or is there some kind of chart that can help me choose the right guides? Thanks, Tony
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<p>Do I need to add one more guide?</p>
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<p>Do I need to add one more guide?</p>
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<p>Do I need to add one more guide?</p>
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<p>Do I need to add one more guide?</p>
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I just wanted to thank Don & Ken at American Tackle for finding the part I was looking for & Joe at HFF Custom Rods for tacking care of my needs with great customer service. Joe has earned a new customer.
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Thanks Don & Kevin. I'l give Joe tomorrow.
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Thanks Norm. I'll check them out.
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Thanks Kevin.
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did you try Angler's Workshop? Sure did.
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Hello Everyone, I have searched everywhere for some American Tackle size 16 EVA Fore Grip for G2 Uni-Lock Hood. If anyone knows of anyone that might have a couple that I could purchase I would be very appreciative. Thanks
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Thanks Joel & Mark. That's what I kind of figured.
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Is there a formula for reel seat placement? I'm building a spinning rod & I've just gone by how my factory rods are setup. Any advise would be appreciated.
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Roger, Thanks for the response. After reading everyones responses it looks like your method & the two line static load test will accomplish the same objective. I will give both a try but I'm assuming the two line static test will be easier & quicker to accomplish the task at hand as I can just slide the guides on with tubing or rubber bands then adjust them with the line going through
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Thanks everyone. I need to order some more guides & play around with it to what work best.
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I checked your other posts. It appears to be 7'2" > light drop shop blank with a KR 16H based > reduction train. The KR GPS will probably > recommend 5 runners, and in my opinion is at least > one too few, maybe two. On such a rod I will > normally use 9 to 10 guides total. That is co
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Below are links to 4 photo's of the dropshot rod I'm setting up. Do you think I need to add one more guide to running guide?
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Thanks for the response. I guess I should slow down & read the instructions carefully. Total brain fart on my side as I measured from the tip to the spool axle instead of the butt to the spool axle. Everything is good now. Thanks for responding.
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I've only built a few rods but this will be my first using the KL-H guides. I've entered all the information into the software & this is what it came up with. Can someone explain how to take this information & convert it into inches so I know where to put the guides? Am I assuming correctly that the stripper guide is to be at 19" in front of the spool axle? If that's correct I'm jus
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Well I received all my components to start my build. I order the 16H, 8H, 5.5M for the reduction guides & I'm really surprised at how small they are.
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Thanks again jim.
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Jim, Did you stay with the 5.5 over the 4.5 or 4 to give you more options if you were to up your line size? The largest line size I'll be usuing on this rod is 10lb braid & 8lb flouro.
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Thanks Jim. The 2500 & 3000 reels are the same size reel with just a different spool capacity. What size running guides do you go with?
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