I haven't got much experience but I do know that Phenix has a blank with a 2mm tip but it's very expensive I wouldn't cut it up. Maybe they have other ones that small.
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Unfortunately Billy I lost your book and I cant afford to get a new one right now.
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I fish in freezing conditions quite often my micro wave guides have never been a problem.
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Thanks Robert I think I did mention someone who isn't a sponsor
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When laying out a box do you measure for the box or for the cross and just estimate the box?
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Roger how hard do you think it would be to use paste epoxy? This looks like a great way to mount reel seats but I just this morning ordered more pro paste.
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Thank you for the quick responses
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Hi Kevin I dont know if you will even see this but I am interested in buying one of your wrappers do you still have them?
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Can someone tell me if I broke a rule, is that why it was removed? I dont want to cause any problems .
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Thanks Tom. I searched the topic and read through the comments but there were so many answers and opinions I lost track of my question. Lol
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If I add length to the butt of a rod what affect will it have if any on the action or power?
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I like the CFX arbors from mud hole.
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I know I am late to this party but I love the Phenix series of ultralights. The iron feather is an awesome blank but a little pricey the mirage is great at a reasonable price.
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Thanks Norman I appreciate your help.
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Norm Miller what does CCS and IP stand for.
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No problem Herb I was looking at the seats on mud hole that you wrap directly to the handle and thought it might be an answer for Josh's question. I think something like that would be very easy to find the balance point. Sorry got the name wrong they are called plate reel seats I dont know where I got the surf part from. Getting old I guess.
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Herb Canter you have experience with surf rods do you use surf reel seats? I was just thinking if you use a surf seat you could move it anywhere on the grip to get it to balance. Do you think they would work for ultra light rods. Sorry dont know how to delete this.
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Herb Canter you have experience with surf rods do you use surf reel seats? I was just thinking if you use a surf seat you could move it anywhere on the grip to get it to balance. Do you think they would be practical for ultra light rods.
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Josh I was wondering about basicly the same thing and got some great advice from the pros on here. Look down a couple of posts at handle length there are great advice and ideas on that thread.
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Thanks everyone all great points.
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Mike I too learned the hard way not to wrap tape around cork unless you put something under it.
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Roger thanks, I think I am going to use a weighted but cap tape it all up including real, cork and guides and adjust until I like it. I prefer my rods to be just slightly but heavy I feel it gives me a faster hook set. I rarely fish more than an hour or two at time do to physical disabilities. So I dont mind a little more weight.
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Thanks guys all great information. I think what I am going to do is mock it up and see where it balances best with the real on it. But I am hoping I can get the rear grip shorter than 7 inches.
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Thanks again Norm, that makes sense.
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Thanks Norm I guess what I am wondering is is there a formula for placing the real seat to maximize the abilities of the rod. Does that make sense? For instance if the real seat is 4 inches from the but will the rod perform better given that everything else is equal.
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Is there a set distance from the butt to the real seat? Does the length affect rod performance and if it does in what way?
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Mark I have never used tru oil on a rod but when I refinish gun stocks I always let it dry for 2 or 3 days between coats.
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Thanks Norman, I was thinking epoxy would be too heavy.
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Can you cover the whole rod with pro coat? If not is there something else that will work.
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Can a center pin blank be used to make a spinning rod?
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