I ended up ordering 2 HS 760-2(HM) for the build along with NFC soft grips for the IPS reel seat. I was thinking about using a Shimano Vanford 3000xg or 4000xg spinning reel, what size would be appropriate for this build?
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I ended up ordering the ST-964-2 for the build along with NFC soft grips for the IPS reel seat. I was thinking about using a Shimano Vanford 3000xg or 4000xg, what size would be appropriate for this build? What are your recommendations for Guides?
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I was thinking of using 30# braid with 15# Fluorocarbon leader for twitching since that is what I had read on some forums and saw on youtube. That is why I listed those larger guides, but thanks to you your suggestions I will buy smaller guides. I have never tried twitching so this will be me first rod build and first time twitchingI was thinking of using 30# braid with 15# Fluorocarbon leader
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Norm, Thank you for your help again! That's a relief about being able to take off the Fuji hood, there none available now without a hood on Mudhole. For the HS 760-2(HM) Twitching rod I was looking at KR Concept page and I am trying to figure which set to use A, B, C or D to use with a Shimano Vanford 3000xg? Conventional Rods 30-50lb Braid (Mono or fluoro to 14lb) KR Group 3 Gu
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Will the ST 964-2 will be better than the St 903-2 HM for spinning lures and spoons? I think I will float fish more with the BWC StR 1064-2 and just use this for only occasionally float fishing in small rivers.
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Thank you for the reply Norm! I think the rod would look better with your suggestion of using the hood that you want instead of what Fuji gives you. Currently The Mud Hole only has 2 IPSM16/B in stock and I need 3 reel seats. If I buy the IPSM-16BC can i remove the Fuji hood and one of the hoods that you suggest? I know nothing about guides, I just saw that my friend had Microwave guid
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Spencer, Thanks for tips on the 760-2 HM twitching blank, I think I am going to go with the HM since I can use it more for other species that you have pointed out. With the St 903-2 HM, I was also thinking about this blank St 962x-2 HM either would be paired with Shimano Vanford 3000. Which do you think will make a better spinning rod for casting spoons, spinners and occasionally float fis
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Leslie, We have 5 types of salmon species on the west coast of Canada, pink 3.5 - 5 pounds, sockeye 5-12 pounds, coho 4-20 pounds, chum 8-20 pounds, chinook 5-30+ pounds. 30# braid for line How to Float Fish for salmon and steelhead How to Spin fish for salmon and steelhead How to Twitch for salmon and steelhead
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Hello helpful people, I am looking to build a spinning rod for coho, pinks, sockeye and rainbow trout. I live in Vancouver BC and will be fishing our local rivers and estuaries Vedder, Capilano, Stave etc. I 'm trying to fill the spot in between my newly purchased Edge rod BWC StR 1064-2 float fishing rod and a twitching rod I am planning to build with a NFC HS 760 blank. What do you
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Thank you for the reply Spencer! The HS 760 is what I will get, do you recommend the HM or IM model? For the Fuji IPS seat what is the difference between the IPSM and te IPSD? Price and gold lettering? I will get the NFC 1K-IPS3.75-2.0 Soft Touch to go with the Fuji IPS reel seat. I am from Vancouver BC Canada, the weather is wet similar to Seattle Washington. I am new to fishing in
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Hello Community, I am attempting to make my first rods, one for my 9 year old nephew and also one for me. The rods will be used for Twitching/Spinning rod for salmon and steelhead for the rivers near Vancouver BC (Vedder river, Capilano river, Stave river, etc..). it will be paired with a Shimano Vanford 3000xg spinning reel. I would like a 2 piece rod for ease of transport and storage. I
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