sorry i should have specified. this will be a spinning rod.
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Hey guys, Im looking to build a rod for shad fishing. They are hickory shad that we are after. For those of you who dont know what im talkin about they are 3 to 5 pound fish and about 15 to 24 inches long. We catch them in fast moving waters and its not uncommon to catch over 50 a day. I wanted to build a 7' ML St. Croix rod. But my question was are there any other blanks that are like what i
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i think mud hole has some
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If i do 2 layers of thread on the guides do i have to put color preserve on the first layer? Or just the second? thanks guys
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ok thanks
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Can anyone tell me if i need color preserve with this thread? Its Nylon Premium and the number is y100a-ev I got this with a kit and it doesnt have any color preserve with the kit so im not sure if the thread is NCP or not.
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Thanks alot guys, i think im gonna go with the lite
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Hey guys, I was gonna get some flex coat finish and i see there are 2 kinds. High Build and Lite build. which one do i need? i will just be building lighter spinning rods. From 5.5 - 7 foot ul - mh rods. So what finish will i need. Thanks guys
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it was versus, and it was the one. I didnt see the wrap since im new to this and didnt look but i do remeber the fish.
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i think your rod looks great!
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ok. Thanks alot
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Thanks guys
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Dont get me wrong i would rather buy from these guys too, i just saw that and was just wondering if that would be a good starter kit.
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how would i turn by hand? Like how often does the rod need to be turned?
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just click the cabelas link to see it
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Sorry for another thread but i dont want to be mixing my threads together and stop the one and start another in the same one. But i found this kit on cableas. What do you think of it? would this be a good kit to get and start with?
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Ok well it sounds like i should just start with A then
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thanks for the fast replies guys
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ok thats basicly what i wanted to know. Just the most common thread. Thanks
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Ok thanks!
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Hi i would like to e-mail you for the info but it says you e0mail is hidden? can you un hide it? or just post it thanks, Mike
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What sizes do the threads come in and what size is the most common size or basicly what will i need for med. weight spinning rods? Thanks guys
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How do you know where to place the guides on the blank? Also how do you know how many you need? Thanks guys
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Ok well i have been searching around on here all day pretty much and i have learn alot but im am still confused as anything on what to get. lol So can you guys help me with this? What would you get? Please tell me what you would get and keep it at a cheaper cost since i found out that you really dont need to spend alot of money in dryers and wrappers. So i need a cheaper but good hand wr
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Ok thanks alot. I did update the email on my profile so if anyone does want to email me direct with help please feel free.
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WOW that sonds great!!! Ill have to keep looking around on this site too look at some homemade things then ill buy a kit and get started. Right now im just gonna take one of my broken rods and cut the eyes off and try to put them back on with some thicker thread we have at the house. Just to kinda get the feel for it. Thanks alot guys. and keep the info coming.
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Thanks for that info. So really i dont need much at all. I can just get a cheaper hand wraper and a rod kit and that should work for my first? I ahve been lookin and i am starting to learn stuff. also what is a jet? lathe? and what do they do?
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Hey guys this is my first post here and also this is my first try at getting into rodbuilding. Now even though i have never done a full rod i have fixed broken eyes and stuff. I also tie all of my own flys for fishing and i am quite good at making them. So i figured if i am gonna tie my own flys i should start making my own rods too. Now i plan on getting in to this seriously and want to buy
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