Every fly rod that is very light in line weight (i.e. your 2 weight) IMHO should have permagloss. its lighter, and you dont need to get finicky with it like you do with the flexcoat. Flexcoat also turns amber if you leave it in the sun. The uv resistance is horrible. I say permagloss.
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dental bands are nice but not as tight holding as the Surgical tubing cut into pieces. doest a great darn job.
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yeah if you use a power wrapper spin the rod at about 200 rpm, then just hold your hand steady and it forms a bead over the edge. looks quite nice actually.
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yeah if you use a power wrapper spin the rod at about 200 rpm, then just hold your hand steady and it forms a bead over the edge. looks quite nice actually.
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Jim Gamble Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lmao, that blank is for 20 ozs of lead. Not a light fast spinning rod that can cast 3-4 ounces. Lol i say check the American Tackle travel series. They have some that might fit the bill. You can maybe cut a bit off the tip. As far as 3 piece blanks there isn't much to choose from, but thats what i would think o
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woopsies.
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Inshore heavy HANDS DOWN. Not even a thought.
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Guys the gatherings stand as follows: The Staten Island NERB gatherings are scheduled for Sat Jan 7th (Basic), Sun Jan 8th (Advanced), Sat Jan14th (Basic) & Monday Jan 16th. A NJ gathering is scheduled for Sat Jan 28th (Paul Rimbeck's shop in Tabernacle). He has lots of new things, and is going to be starting a a whole new business plan for rod building. Billy is hoping to get his computer ba
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If you use metallic silver thread under it will come out nicely.
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Thats what i just spoke about Andrew. Lol go to the nerbs on the left.
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CHECK OUT THE NERBS! THEY ARE ONE OF THE SPONSORS ON THE LEFT. CONTACT BILLY VIVONA HE SELLS VARIGATED SWIRL EVA! REALLLYYY COOL STUFF. HE ALSO DOES INLAYS AND OTHER EVA WORK ON REQUEST! GIVE HIM A CALL.
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Or you could wet sand with 400 grit, and then 600 wet. Clean. Then do what tom said. or vice versa.
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Fred Yarmolowicz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe Billy needs an iPhone. Two birds with one > stone. Good idea, very good idea, but the sky will fall before he does that.
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Ive had my Macbook Pro for about 3ish months and its been nothing short of perfect. Make the switch BV.
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Michael, Its okay. I did it last week.
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CLASSIC B40!!! Merry Christmas bro! Feel better! Just be glad i havent had to build a rod for a while so i dont have to bother you. LOL!
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Thanks guys... Just wanted to clarify so that the pressure from the line doesnt torque the tip section.
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Is it possible!!! Will something go wrong if the transition is in between the two pieces! i dont have the blank yet but its gonna be a Lamiglas NZ84-2M Heavy Jiggin & Saltwater-Composite Rod Blank 12-30..1-3. I love to spiral wrap, but how would it be on a two piece. Would.... I dont even know! Help me out! Thanks!
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Thinking of this.. Lamiglas NZ84-2M ** 7' 2 12-30 lb. 1-3 oz. .6 7 3 1/8 oz. $84.80
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Lol Jim, thanks. I saw that again today, but that rod is wayyy to heavy for what i need. Not fishing anything near that weight, and to be honest, thats pretty pricey. Thanks!
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Lets say... The stripper was a size 20.. Then all of your running guides would be... lets say a size 10. (just throwing that out there but i do build rods with those exact numbers.) So yeah. the stripper is one size. and all the other guides are another size but all the same. so.. 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 depending on what kind of rod you are using... knots to be passed ect..
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Lets say... The stripper was a size 20.. Then all of your running guides would be... lets say a size 10. (just throwing that out there but i do build rods with those exact numbers.) So yeah. the stripper is one size. and all the other guides are another size but all the same. so.. 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 depending on what kind of rod you are using... knots to be passed ect..
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I just brought a 7' 6" rod on the plane that was two piece. It fit fine. No problem at all. Spencer, Thank you, I will check that out regardless to see if it fits my requirements. Thanks!
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Okay guys! Now, Im in Southwest Florida, and I always go on charter boats, and party boats, but I'm a tackle hoe and always bring my own reels to the boats, and end up using the boats crappier rods. So here it goes... I basically need a rod that is appropriate to bring on the plane. Im not set on an exact size, but anywhere from 6' 6" to 8'. I fish for Kingfish, Snappers, Groupers, anything
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start with the stripper guide one size, and then the rest all the same size.
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the worst... use threadmaster or prokote.
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the worst... use threadmaster or prokote.
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One of the legends of rod building down in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn where I fish every weekend... Jeez, that's gonna hit my friends hard.. My condolences to his family.
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Likewise Harry! Have a good one!
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