Chris Beverley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cant beat the MHX series for selection and > versatility!! I love em!! X2
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Last summer I broke one of my St Croix Avid crank bait rods (my fault), I really liked the rod, so I built another one for myself. This time I used the casting Microwave guides on it. Feeling that before I build them for customers, I wanted to experience them myself. I have been very pleased with the spinning version but I am a doubting Thomas. The first time out with the new rod and
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Don Morse Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am excited! Me too. Truck has 4 wheel drive. We'll definitely be there. Tom
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J.B. Hunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tom, it wont harm the blank. I'm sure Chuck made a > typo. It works on paint and varnish. Wont harm the > fibers or resins of the blank. J.B. thanks for the reply. I am going to give it a go. Tom
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I have a brand new blank that my customer wants painted white. Right now it is just clear coated. Never having used the Citri Strip are you guys sure there is no harm to the blank ? If not I would like to try it. Or should I just light (600 grit) sand and paint over the clear? Tom
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Great News Todd, thanks. I'll be looking forward to seeing it at ICRBE Tom
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Looks like we are all waiting to hear from the folks at Mud Hole ?? Tom
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This looks very interesting. It certainly is priced right, I was wondering if it will be on display for a hands on demo at the ICRBE ? Tom
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James keep the faith, we all get them too. These were wrapped with 65lb. braid and Gorilla glue !! Although not as bad as Freds. Tom
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Thanks Jim I didn't realize my email was hidden so I unlocked it, thanks again Tom
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Hi Roger When my client came to me he brought his broken old rod with him. As we discussed options, colors, etc on the new rod he mentioned how much he liked that ratchet type foregrip and wanted the same if possible. I told him that I didn't believe it was available based on the fact that I had never seen this setup anywhere from my suppliers before but would check again. At this point I
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A customer gave me a panfish rod sold by Gander Mountain and asked me to build one just like it. Problem is, it has a reel seat on it that looks just like the Fuji IPSHKS seat. The down locking front grip has a ratcheting stop built into it and in front of the reel seat is a hexoginal piece about 1 1/4 long that goes up into the foregrip. Having looked everywhere I know to find such an item
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robert kravic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > tom go to your left and click on mhx rod blanks. > i just said they must have made a mistake but i > want to find a 7-1" ds blank that weighs 1.1 oz Wow you are absoultely right it says that on the MHX site and as you say, a typo. Bob I'll send you some sos-tomers they are the ones that cha
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robert kravic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i knew the weights couldn't be right as they had > the longer blank lighter. i like when a blank > company has nothing to hide and list their blank > weights but i now wonder if any of the weights > listed on their site are true Robert Not sure where you got your information but I just went o
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Just recieved my Rodmaker magizine yesterday. As I eagerly look forward to every issue this one llooks exceptional. I just breezed through the material presented and can't wait to read every word. Even though I feel every issue is checked full of information, this month I was really impressed. Mr Kirckman thank you for an outstanding job !! Kudos to Ross Van Enckevon on the spider wrap
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X11 Outstanding customer service and support. Not to mention a tremendous product offering on a well thought out and easy to use website ! And I still like the paper catalogs. Tom
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I agree with you Bill. Don't like it at all. It's like Apple, had a beautiful OS then changed to a butt ugly format. Tom
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To the folks at Mudhole Thanks for that great response. They are beautiful reel seats and I am sure the quality is first class. Will definitely give them a try. And there has never been a complaint on your shipping response time, I am very pleased. Tom tomscustomrods.com
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bill boettcher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > MudHole > > Are you going to ship products from the Merrick > real estate in what NY ?? for us Northeasters to > get quicker shipping > Thanks That would be nice Bill . I ordered a set of guides that sat in Florida for three days between sort facilities before it ever headed notth. Tota
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Check out this one in particular and the comments of Geoff Staples, product manager of Pacific Bay International. Fishing braid and salt on the Upper Chesapeake bay and my customers love them. Tom- Tom's Custom Rods
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Frank I did one of these rods this summer. It was the yellow fiberglass rod and I was asked to clean up and put new guides on it. What I believe you have here is mildew and I got it off using Soft Scrub rubbed in gently. I have posted some pictures in the photo gallery (although in reverse order) and I can't figure out how to change it. But if this is what you have it came out very go
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Sanford The Tidal Wave in either spinning or casting (which you didn't mention) offer titaniium coating over stainless steel ONLY on the stripping and transition guides. The running guides, which are 7 out of the 9 guides are 100% titanium and totally corrision free. This looks like a pretty good set to me for saltwater use. Many of us have built plenty of rods using this system, a
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Frank, > Here is the technique that I use - especially on > long grips to simplify and quicken the glue > application: > > > /photo/17829/title/glue-up-machine-to-save-time-gl > uing-cork/cat/508 > > Simply put, this is one of my rod wrapping motors > made from a DC cordl
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Hi Chris, Good thread is perhaps the least expensive component of a rod build. Try to find that color in nylon and go for it. Tom
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bill boettcher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With cork I have used Thin Plastic and glued with > Contact cement > But I see no reason you can not use rod bond > Regular You don't need much A thin coat > Prep the plastic Wash Then scuff with 220 dry > paper or even a Red scoff pad For a good bond > > > /photo/17064/title/c
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Like Randy I use rollers with O-rings in them. They are available at any hardware store. They are the bottom roller on screen doors and cost less than $5 and work great Tom
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Capt. Neil Hope your cold gets better soon, it too beautiful out now to not be going fishing. And as for the 35 orders ? I'll bet anything that they all are willing to wait ?? Tom Bel Air, Maryland
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Prowrap 9410 Aqua in the "blue" family is very close.. the Gudbrode was called Aqua Marine.
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Andi, All good suggestions above but here is another idea. You can turn (sand) the handle down from the butt to the reel seat making sure it is the same diameter all the way up and a bit larger ( 2 to 3 mm) over the blank. Then ream or drill out a new cork handle so that it just fits over the old one. Cover the old grip with Pro Paste or Rod Bond then slide and rotate the new handle over th
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Buzz Butters Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tom, Go to Mud Hole and look at their new panfish > series. There is a 5 foot glass 2 pc in there that > is just what you are looking for. I have built 3 > already. I didnt do the pink blank but I did the > blank black, metallic pink wraps. Pink poka dot > inlays in a black EVA grip, and painted
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