i have found a 2001 shikari blank catalog with a 2005 price list and alot of the shx blanks say new or redesigned. when did shikari re design their blanks and why?. my guess is the older ones were thicker walled, hence heavier as i've got my hands on some shx blanks that weigh more than i remember them.
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if you could pick just one st croix best all around spinning blank which would it be?
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scott if you find anywhere to get crosstail shads in bulk please let me know
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i figured with that many ds rods on your deck.
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i appreciate you taking the time to deal with a st croix "virgin" one last question -where are you drop shotting at ?
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thanks scott- are their any discernible differences between the 3m and frs blanks that you can feel? these ds blanks you mentioned are extra fast and are they rated 4/10 lb or 6/12 lb test. one last question whats the difference with the 5s70mlf-B and 5s70mlf-G and would said blanks work for dropshotting.
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armwaretainium what? all i know is go with an 8 strand braid because its smoother or use berkley nanofil it is quieter and does cast farther as i found out this year, and to be stealthier use a longer fluorocarbon leader.
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so there were no problems with the 3m resin'ed blanks as you know. i think the sciv blanks do not have the carbon scrim. do you think the medium light scv spinning blanks are dropshot worthy as i like a lighter tip.
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why did they stop using the nsi 3m resin. are those blanks different than the newer offerings as i've heard they were heavier. is this true?
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thats one
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ok who lives near versitex i want to go but nobody wants to sit in my car with me for 13 hours to go look for a blank.
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my mistake the stripper was a size 16
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last medium light i built i used a 20 then 5.5 h then 4's and it worked great just use the formula on the anglers resource site. the lighter guides makes the rod feel better and i think the rapid choke makes the rod as accurate as a spinning rod can be.
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wow thanks man...... whew that was awesome. i have built a couple top atc blanks and found them wanting and nothing like the shx. i have built many phs 7900's and think they are the best all around blank ever . thank you razvan you have reinvigorated me, my new mission in life is to get an shxi 7000 and build the ultimate dropshot rod so help me god.
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great stuff guys. i love nfc hm blanks and i built a 767-1 hm a couple years ago and its a great rod but i still want to build one last shikari. i'm a creature of habit and don't like painted blanks. i think shikari tried and succeeded at matching imx blanks better than anyone else.
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what blank company would be the closest to shikari shx or gloomis imx which are my two favorites. sorry but this my yearly shikari lament.
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was this the color progression for the scv blanks- matte green- gloss brown -blue green flip- forest green. the reason i ask is to know if i have an scvi blank and how to tell.
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never built a st croix but i am interested in the top of the line scv with scvi graphite on the bottom. i have a few questions -when did the scvi come out, are the older brown or green blanks much different than the newer ones, are the newer blanks heavier after they started using the 3 m resin, when did the integrated poly curve come out, when did advanced reinforcing and taper enhancement techn
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i did not realize how big the back of the aero was till i saw the snakehead, so what is the i d of the tube that fits on the rod in inches? anyone have pics of the back of an aero sans rod?
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did anyone ever weigh one i try to keep my spinning rods as light as possible under 2 oz. by the way that spalded reel seat is a beautiful thing. again the speed of the responses on this site tickles me.
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i shook a spinning rod with a bump on the back of the reelseat and it felt pretty good. come to find out they are called aero reelseats. i like their feeling but think they may be too heavy for my builds. just wondering, did anyone ever make their own aero shape out of cork or maybe carbon fiber.
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good for you, in my opinion its the best bass fishing book ever. it changed the way i fish by opening my mind and especially build my rods forever.
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are the rx8+ blanks painted like the rx8 and the st croix blanks?
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i believe i read on here that some company bought the old shikari mandrels for their tapers. is it atc or north fork?
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here we go again as my dropshot rod is kaput (a kayak casualty) and i need a new spinning blank. it was an old gloomis p842 imx and i'm looking for something similar. i liked gloomis and was a big fan of shikaris so you can see my problem. i am thinking about a st croix scv5s70mf but don't know much about them. i like a rod with a lighter tip 0 to 2 power mostly. thanx in advance
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just kidding jon but thanx anyway. it is a busy weekend with the show the classic and even dog sled races where i live. p.s. i still have my golden ticket on my mantle
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thats too bad because a couple years ago i picked his brain for about 2 to 3 hours and enjoyed every minute of it. - uh oh it may be my fault he's not coming
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just wondering if gary loomis is coming to the show?
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thanx gentlemen - i knew this was the place to get answers, like they say " where theres a will theres a way". i was in a panic last night and got my first reply in 7 minutes, what took you so long? i placed the reel on and marked it then cut out the section and some of the foam to recess the reel seat so its flush with the handle. i taped on the reel and 'voila' it feels great. it fits
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its just a tennessee handle that i cut in half and tapered the back with 3 pieces of cork . i want to flatten the bottom for the reel seat to fit nice and taper the front down a bit. i already sanded the reelseat section a little and am down to fiber but i need to do it more. funny but i used to love regular tennessee handles but after i redid a spinning rod with the lighter guide concept and cu
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