Thank you Tom very interesting My No AFTCONo1 unibuts measure very close to 25mm and my AFTCO No 2 unibutts measure very close to 30mm as near as I can tell with my ruler Aftco also say on there web site that most 80 reels will fit a No 2 Unibutt and will also fit No 3 and 4 slip over sleeves I am only asking because Iam considering fitting a no 2 slip over to a calstar 760M to fish a
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Could anyone help me with the actual outside diamiter sizes of the Aftco #1M, #2M and #3M slip over reel seats , I sustpect they may not be the same as the (no1 and 2 ) unibuts of which I have several. Regards and thank you Gary
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They are my light (for me) tackle trolling/livebait rods I use them with 20lb mono on a tld15,they handle sails no problem. I actualy think I would have been better going with a 600L blank as I think these are slightly slower in action (fast as apposed to very fast) the 600xl has a very fast/soft tip and is very stiff for the remaining 75% of the blank (as it is suposed to be) I think a 600L woul
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You can still see the bend with the blank on its side or upside down, it is also one of a pair the other is ok. Regards Gary
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I have a 2 year old Calstar Grafighter 600xl conventional custom rod that has a slight bend downwards at the second guide from the tip (only apparent when you look along the blank), the guide is a size 10 fugi mnsg. Is it possible that the guide feet were not quite streight and this has caused the bend, and if so would removing it streightening the feet and rewhipping get rid of the bend, (the gu
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Does any one know if the aftco no1 unibutt male furrules and the locking nut threads are compatable with any size of the pack bay channel lock 2 reel seats I would like to fit removable eva butts to two of my stand up rods that have number 1 aftco unibuts, also do the internal diamiter sizes on the pac bay channel lock 2 reel seets refer to the male furrule internal diamiter Regards Gary
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Thank you for your help Regards Gary
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I am considering having a 6ft light tackle 16-20# saltwater rod made on a calstar 600xl blank with a fugi dpslbd (20s or 22s) ferruled reel seat to reduce the rod length when traveling the rod would be used with a shimano tld15 reel, has anyone used these reelseats and do they hold up to light to medium duty saltwater fishing with 20# test mono Regards Gary
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Sorry for not being clear , I am worried that if the blank shuts off much further away from the tip than the 760L then the action will be too slow (with 4 inches off the butt the 760 L still has a fast action) has any body cut 10 inches off the butt of a 765xl and what was the action like ( I know I could go with a fast action 660 e glass blank and 5ft 8 inch would be ok ,but I would li
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I have a pair of very nice actioned 5ft 8inch stand up rods on calstar Grafighter760L blanks(they have 4 inch cut from the butt) I would like to have two slightly lighter versions made.Would a Gafighter 765xl blank have a the same sort of action (but lighter) with 10 inches cut from the butt or does it shut down further away from the tip being a longer blank I live in england so I just c
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Can any body help me with the following What is the diamiter of a calstar e- glass 655 (20-50) 55 inches from the tip , I need to know if it will fit in a no 1 unibut furrell when cut at this point also what would be the diamiter 28 inches from the tip (to get an idea of comparison with my other rods) I also would like to know if the shut of point where the blank stops bending on a calstar
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Many thanks for your help Regards Gary
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Can any calstar 760l owner tell me what is the diamiter of the blank 28 inches from the tip, also aproximatly how far from the tip does the dark composite section run out to a point- I know this varies a bit. Regards Gary
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Bill have you ever cut a 760L down to 5ft 8inch overall length and was the action still fairly fast, looking at the taper on this blank 9/64 tip to 0.84inch but I am worried that it might be quite a slow action and cutting from the butt might make it too slow for a 5ft 8 stand up I have looked at the 7460L blanks but they are way too stiff in the lower section for what I am after I think they
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I am going to go with unibuts because Iam a traveling angler and anything that keeps transport length down is a good thing My 50s and 80s are on grafighter 755h and 755xxh blanks and I really like them (they are 5ft 6 and 5ft 4 respectivly) which is why I lean towards the 760L blank which from the specs is nice and slim like my other grafighters, my main concern is I have not had the 760l bla
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the rods will be 5ft 6- 5ft 8 inch with unibuts , i like the look and feel of the graphiters(i own several) i may cut the 760l to 5ft 8inch or 5ft 6 inch
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Which of the three Calstar blanks do you guys suggest and why for a 5ft 6inch all roller unibutt 30/40lb stand up rod for targeting striped marlin sailfish wahoo tuna up to 100lb etc Regards Gary
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Thank you all for your advice, I think invalidating the waranty has to be disregarded in this case other wise how would you build a rod with a unibut,my main concern was moving the shut off point too near to the but and creating , i think you say a noodle like action- I am looking for a medium fast to fast action anyhow most of the rods I have broken - and I have broken quite a few - have been
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I am looking for a blank to cut to 5ft 8inch to make a 30/40lb stand up rod, my 50lb rods are gf755h grafighters with straight unibuts and rollers i am very happy with them can a calstar gf 760L be cut from the but end to give an overall length of 5ft 8inch with unibutt to give a nice 30/40lb action without moving the shut of point too near to the butt. The rods will have sic guides and double
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