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8 weeks ago
Matt Lukas
Okay, I think I messed up. This is my first build and I decided to sand a NFC Delta blank. I thought I was being extra cautious starting out with 1000 grit wet sandpaper and the white 3M pads that are the equivalent of 1200-1500 grit. There’s still a significant amount of visible cellophane the entire length of the blank, but when I went to check my progress and wipe with a rag I saw what appears
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5 months ago
Matt Lukas
Patrick Coco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What type of finesse jigs are you throwing on the > sj703? I haven't built that blank but my > impression was that it was a ML. > I should have been more clear. When I said finesse jigs, what I meant was anything light bottom-contact (neds, 1/8oz shakeyheads, etc). From what I can tell, the SJ703 sho
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5 months ago
Matt Lukas
What are the more standout/tried and true blanks in the NFC lineup? I’ve studied the catalog pretty extensively, but after reading accounts of some disparities (power of the SJ703 versus SJ732 for example), I’m curious what the crowd thinks. What are the rockstars in the lineup? Obviously, opinions vary. But I’m sure there are some that are more popular than others for good reason. Sorry if this
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5 months ago
Matt Lukas
Does anyone happen to know or have a good way of determining the reel seat size of the St Croix Victory spinning rods? I measured the OD of the threading, and it’s definitely under 3/4”. So after doing some conversions, that would lead me to believe it’s either the VSS 16, or the 16-15. I decided to finally start building my own, and I got a little carried away with the recent sale. I bought 5
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