I have several of the mudhole green winding checks and they are definitely NOT dark green Tom
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What a great idea thanks. I’ll give it a try
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Jim Ising Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > ?photo=21696 > > Fuji 501 NOCP and Fuji Dark Blue (008) ULTRA > wrapped over a base of highly reflective silver > automotive pinstripe material. Pops like it's on > TV (even tho it's been used for years). I have no > idea why the pic is wonky but the colors are > there. Go Gators! C
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Jim Ising Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > ?photo=21696 > > Fuji 501 NOCP and Fuji Dark Blue (008) ULTRA > wrapped over a base of highly reflective silver > automotive pinstripe material. Pops like it's on > TV (even tho it's been used for years). I have no > idea why the pic is wonky but the colors are > there. Go Gators! C
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Thanks all for your input
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Recently I has a request to wrap guides on a build in Florida Gators Blue and Orange. From what I have found out on line the Pantone for the blue is PMS287C and the Orange is 172. What I can't seem to find is a crossover with those colors from either Pro Wrap, Fishhawk, or Fuji. Surly there are some of you guys down South that have built a rod on that theme. If you would please share your
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If you are looking for a rod blank made in the USA go to the Get Bit Outdoors website and check out the Liberty blanks. Offered in many styles and sizes and have been shown to be a quality product. All of the other blanks found on the websites to the left are either made in China, Korea, Mexico or elsewhere.
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On the Mudhole website they have a section called Application Ideas. It suggests rod blanks by application which you may find helpful.
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have nothing but good words about Carol and > Utmost. She is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, > and will go out of her way to make sure you get > exactly what you want. > Norm X 2 on that Norm. I get Batson products from across the country in half of the time it takes to get it elsewhere
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Mark Talmo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Roger is the Wonder Wizard of electronics!!! Well said Mark and he is a great contributor of information to this board. Tom
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Assuming you don't have power tools this is an easy way to sand and get good square end. Tape your cork to anything that has a perfect 90 -degree end. It could be something as simple as a old soup can or block of wood, whatever. The point is it will give more stability to the sanding process than just the diameter of the cork. As said above tape some 150 then 220 grit sandpaper to the counte
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I would call Kevn Brotz at Get Bit and ask him. I can vouch for the quality and performance of other Liberty rods I have built but no experience on the one in question. Tom
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John my best friend of over forty years has only one functioning arm. When my wife passed away, who always went with me, he offered to go to the ICRBE with me and was immediately hooked on rod building. The problem was where do we start. When I got back home i put a blank on the wrapper and put my right hand in my pocket and said to myself "Tom build a rod" . Well long story shor
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Welcome back Raymond still lots of good information to enjoy !!
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Peter Yawn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its Blue Dunn ncp. I used Fuji and I thought the > match was good. That’s good news Peter. I have some in my thread box too. Thank you very much. Tom
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The Fuji LG is my go to tip top. I would recommend using the Alconite or SiC ring both of high quality. Tip tops take a heck of a beating so I never go lower than Alconite
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I am going to be replacing two REC guides on a G Loomis NRX.The guides are on order, since I don't stock those expensive guides, and I wanted them here before I start. So, I know once I cut off the thread I can match it up but was just wondering if anyone has already done this and knows what kind of thread and color number G Loomis uses? Thanks Tom
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Once you put that MVT reel seat on a blank and show it to a customer it is a done deal no matter the cost. I have used them since first introduced and they are without a doubt the best of the best. You can ream them with no issues and I have done so on many occasions
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Rod geeks is a great place to get quality rods in any color you can imagine. You could even get one painted RED and have half of it another color like yellow > Not sure what Mario colors are my children are inter 40's Here is a four piece rod from there They also have a two piece in 6'6" which could be trimmed a bit if wanted. Tom
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I agree in the two KB's and then KT's as Michael suggested . However on all of the drop shot rods I have built I used the 20H, 10H and 5.5M and they are working very well and with that 3000 size I think it would be a good match. But truthfully the 16H and 8H will work will with that smaller line and is what is recommended on the Fuji GPS software.
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Brian Good to hear it worked good for you. Getting it perfect just takes practice but I am sure you can make it work, Now, just so you know that you can apply EVA foam grips the same way. No need to glue them just use the tape and they are on for life and in a fraction of the time as gluing it up. Good Luck Tom
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I think you may be comparing EVA with Hypalon which is rather spongy by comparison ??
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Well Roger and Norm that was good information, and i as well have a full set of drill bits to try that , and as well as a couple spare grips. Roger, know exactly what you mean on the lathe. I teach woodworking at the county wood shop and what you are describing is how we drill out pen blanks. You do get a perfect hole once you get the piece lined up correctly. I don't know why I didn't thin
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Excellent post, Tom W! Thanks Michael
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Brian.. using two sided tape is my method of choice of installing Winn Grips. Use tape sold by Golfworks for installing golf grips, very strong and easy to use. Install from the tip down and ream it to stop a few inches from where it will be used. Once that is done wrap the blank with ONE wrap of the tape and not overlaying it but butting the ends together. Then use Mineral spirits in a ketc
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Most of us have had to enlarge the hole in a butt cap in order to fit the blank perfectly. Some are easier than others especially ones that are drilled straight through. In the link below is one that is neither drilled through or flat in the bottom to help a bit. I was wondering if anybody has drilled this type and if so any suggestions on keeping it perfectly vertical would be appreciated.
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Well I was pretty well freaked out when I heard that price. ON my part I have built very few rods in the 7'10 class' and they were picked up so I never realized that cost. Again I was going on what my customer told me and he was told due to covid shipments there were new Tiers for over length. He went home and cut the tube to 94 inches and shipped via the post office and was charged $50
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For any one of us that make and ship rods this is a scary story. A very good friend of mine that I built a lot of fishing rods for moved from Virginia to New Mexico. He has some others that he wants me to modify for him. He put 6 rods in a 4 in PVC pipe that was 97 inches long and headed to the Fedex store. The pkg weighed in at 8 pounds and he insured it for $1000. They told him that from A
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Iv'e always had outstanding experiences with Mud Hole customer service, they go out of their way to do it right.
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Johnny, My question is why would you even consider using Sea Guide?? With the level of quality found in guides made by Fuji and A/T it's a no brainer to fly with the big boys. There is hardly any price difference to do so. With a very large portion of my business being rod repairs I have never once had a rod brought to me with Sea Guides on it. And I agree with Jim similar not equal. T
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