Thanks for the post John. I learned some good ideas.
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No magazine with reception ticket yet........ and I and my two brothers are leaving in 10 hours for the show!
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Still waiting for my new issue with tickets.
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Can someone tell me which brands of blanks are made in the USA. I'll see you all at the rod show....... counting the days!
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Recently, I saw in a catalog, a butt cap on a factory rod that had a dial on it with numbers on it that could be set to indicate line test on the reel. Currently, I use little stickers on my reels that I write the line test on. Thought it was a good idea. I have looked for them, but can't seem to find them. Does anyone know if there available as a rod componet? Thanks
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Is it neccessary to rough up the blank area where the cork grips are to be set before setting in rod bond or does it really matter. Thanks.
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I am going to Alaska this summer and will be fishing salmon in salt water. I will mostly be fishing inshore. As this type of fishing is new to me, I would like to build a rod for this trip. I am looking for blank recommendations etc. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP........Bob.
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Obviously, you will be using a casting reel. I would highly recommend one of the spirel wrap guide set up of your choice. Torque is huge on a fully loaded muskie rod if your hooked up.
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×10 Paul. My feelings exactly.
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Guides'N'blanks.com Search under reel seats. I think you will find what your looking for.
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Threaded rod??????? Like Jerry,I like a 1/4 smooth mandrel with a bit of butchers wax on it. Excellent results. Toilet bowl wax????????? I'm a plumber. You DON'T want that stuff all over your cork grip. Trust me!
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If it's an inexpensive blank, just trash the whole thing. Too much work to try to disassemble the whole thing.(imo) Bring your blank to your favorite auto body shop and have them spray it and clear coat it when he's painting a car.
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Thanks Tom, found it. Lots of choices. Which unit is best for rod labels.
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Been hearing about this label printer that must have been at show. Sorry l could'nt attend this year. Any info on this would be appreciated. Make, model, ect. Thanks
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Ive read many posts on fish eyes. WASH YOUR HANDS! Think like a surgeon. When I wrap thread or apply epoxy my hands are clean, clean, clean. I do not touch epoxy inbetween coats. I M O, most contaimination is coming right off your fingers.. Do you eat popcorn while you are wrapping guides? Try it, just another "common sense system.
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I always have PAM clean my guides. She does a very good job!
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A fishing magazine I recieve, unfortunatly, I cant remember which one, infisherman,nafc? A few months back, had still shots of line,floro and mono coming off the spool. It was incredible what it looked like. Really opened my eyes when considering builds and line types.
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JARED, try threadmaster lite.I'll do 3 maybe 4 coats. First coat should be very thin.
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Florocarbon line (heavy) creates enhanced line slap on a spinning reel (rod). I avoid floro on my spinning reels unless I use a 3 or 4 ft. Leader.
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All good advice, thanks everybody!
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I've got a 4.75 rear cork grip, exposed reel seat and no fore grip.
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It sounds to me that this matter is more than settled! Mudhole is one of tops on my list!
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I am building a 7' m-fast rod with a split grip handle. What would be a normal distance for the exposed blank on the split section. 4?,5?6?......thanks
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A custom rod? Use better cork. Filled cork always looks like its been filled.
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Follow this forum and ask questions. Everyone here is always very helpful. Its the BEST!
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You can use winding checks on the 2 inside exposed gaps to cover that space.
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Thanks everybody! Im going to try a couple of drop shot rods on them.
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Get a booth at a craft show, all the women there will scarf them up for their husbands for xmas or b- day
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Whats the feeling of the community out there on MHX blanks as uppossed to other manufactuers in the same price line.
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Advantagebait.com
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