As i said Mikko, i watched the doco a long time ago, and as i stated,my information may not be totaly correct.
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I once saw a documentary on the cork producers in Portugal, this may explain why the cork is so rare and expensive but i agree, The trees that the portuguese harvest from are well over 100 years old, and if i remember right, take at least that long to grow before you can harvest them and it's a once off harvest ,after that the tree is dead.. The reason wine and champagne bottlers are moving
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Cheers guys, Tom when i said i cut through the back of the wraps, i did exactly as you described, i cut through to the guide foot, Thanks for the help guys, i appreciate it Geoff Roberts
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Hey guys, I snapped the top 4inches off my G Loomis Custom built S782 IMX, there is still enough rod left for a decent 6 foot rod and i would like to rebuild it using some new Fugi Ti Sic concept guides. This will be my first wrap and i have begun slicing through the back of the exsisting wraps with a razor to free the old guides. How do i clean up where the exsisting guides were? There is st
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I tell you Guys, to anyone considering taking up rod building, all this stuff is invaluable, i didn't even think that my finnishes my end up as footballs on my painstakingly put togethor brand new rod, i learn something every time i log on to this site. Regards Geoff
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Hey Guys, I want to build a G Loomis MB783IMX, and an SJR783IMX for casting crankbaits and plastics to Barramundi down here in Australia, i intend on using a thermal filament braided line in the line class of around 20lb with a 40-60lb flurocarbon leader attached. I have only mucked around with light spin rods of around 1-4lb and the tip sizes and choke guides on these are generally aroun
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Seasons Greetings Guys, I am still setting myself up to build my first rod and am studying like mad to enhance my prospects of success, for when i finally do get round to wrapping that rod. So my Query is as follows, I see so many off the rack rods with butt lengths and fore grip lengths that are obviously suited to fishing styles or fish species. I bought an off the rack G Loomis SJR 720 GL
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