Hi there, looking to build a drop shot spinning rod for Great Lake smallmouth. I don't want to spend a fortune on the blank but am looking for something light weight and strong. This set up will use braided line to a fluorocarbon leader. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Nick
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I have used tennis racquet grip tape as well in the past and it performed well.
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Hi, Looking for a 6' blank, heavy power and fast action. This will be made into spinning rod. Suggestions please? Thanks
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Hi, I have a friend looking for a jerkbait blank (spinning reel) set up. Prefered length is 6'. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help
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Chris, email sent.
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Daiwa Samurai braid is great, the new Power Pro Super 8 Slick is a lot better then the regular PP
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I am thinking for that price point a Plueger President.
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Rich Redmon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are you going to be throwing 1 1/2 oz TX rig or > punching them? Just curious! > > Check this blank out... > > MHX FS906 7'6" 3/8 - 2 oz Fast action (cut off 3") Well I want one rod that I can throw TX rigs into weed, under dock and punch mats. I mostly fish as a non-boater in tou
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Any recomendations on a blank up to $100 7' to 7'3" length Heavy Power Fast action Up to 1.5 oz weights - rod will be for throwing Texas rigged plastics Thanks!
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The swimbaits are 6-8" in length. Fish Arrow Monster Jacks, Tru Tungsten Tru Life and so on.
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Looking for suggestions for a blank to throw larger sized swimbaits for bass Key here is that I would like a length 7' - 7'3" max Don't want to break the bank pricewise. Thanks
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Hi, looking to build a nice rod for jig fishing for bass. Any feedback on the NFC MB 709-1 blanks? Any other NFC or non NFC suggestions? I flip using 55lb braid and prefer a 7' rod.
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Hi there, looking for feedback on the Lamiglas XMG LMB845 blank. I would like to build a jig rod for bass fishing and appreciate feedback on this blank. I have built a frog rod on the Lamiglas Excel XL875 blank and am happy with Lamiglas. Thanks!
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Hi there, Has anyone used abalone veneers for anything other then a rod? I am curious as to how easy they would be to use on different applications. I have used the peel and stick type from MUDHOLE and like how they look. I am wondering if there is a thinner veneer out there to go over a Save Phace mask AND to see if it would be easy to do. Getting a mask airbrushed would be expensive! A
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Wayne, mark me as a builder from Canada! I do it for fun, no business plan to start selling.
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Normally I use NCP thread so I am unsire about using CP Do I need to keep the rod turning after applying CP? I am thinking yes so it dries evenly. How long does it take to dry usually?
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Hi there, I have searched and found info on applying a snake skin. My question is after applying the skin with CP to the blank can I do wraps on the ends of the skin and then apply more CP or should I apply the CP and let it dry before wrapping the ends? thanks
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Hi there! I am still a rookie as well. I did my first few build with the cheaper Mudhole blanks. They are resonable in price and good blanks! I did a build on a Batson RX8 blank and was very impressed as well. Enjoy your new highly addictive hobby!
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I can't think of a reason either.
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Hi there I am planning on building some crankbait rods on some glass blanks. I will be using micros and would like to try a spiral wrap on one of them. I did a search on the site and saw one thread where they suggested not to do a spiral on a glass crankbait rod. Can someone shed some light as to why no spiral on these blanks? Just looking to expand my knowledge and make better choices on
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Hi, I want to build a blank for my uncle who fishes a lot out of Chesepeake Bay for croakers and spots and the like. What blank would you recommend for this build? Nothing too expensive, a resonable strong blank. Thanks
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Hi there! Looking for suggestions fo a 7' blank I want to build a rod for throwing a hollow or plastic frog into slop, grass, pads etc. I will be going with micro guides. Spiral or straight with the guides? I have never built a spiral wrap before. Thanks for your help!
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I am fairly new to rod building. I began by using D thread. My most recent build I used A thread. I like the A thread a lot more then D. The wraps look so much better then the ones I did with D. I will not use D again to wrap guides.
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Can someone please point me in the right direction. I know I have seen it before...the direction on how to use a drill as a lathe. Thanks!
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I'm a Toronto guy as well Wayne!
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Thanks for the tip Roger. Yes I am in Canada!
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That's what I thought. I don't understand our postal systems. If I order something from Japan it gets to me in days. I order from the US and it takes weeks sometimes. Damn customs delays!
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Hi, I am waiting for my finish to arrive but would like to finish an ice rod I built for my father. I used NCP thread, can I finish the threads with slow setting epoxy?
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Spinning seat for a bass rod. The regular grey ones.
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Would it be possible to paint finish (similar to thread finish) onto the reel seat after painting and then turning it? How can I thin it out for easier use?
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