Greg Smith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Most everthing I read says the line of sight from > the reel spool to the choke should be perfectly > straight. Why is this? It seems to me that creates > a sharper angle at the choke point. The line flows > smooth and straight to the choke then make a sharp > trun to the running guides. Lets say
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Most everthing I read says the line of sight from the reel spool to the choke should be perfectly straight. Why is this? It seems to me that creates a sharper angle at the choke point. The line flows smooth and straight to the choke then make a sharp trun to the running guides. Lets say the transition guides were set up so line of sight was not a concern. If the line flows smooth transitioning a
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Thanks, After test casting I need 2". I can hide that under the but cap. Anyone know anyting about the cork grip with the cord in in the gap?
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I started to rewrap a rod today. It is a 11' 3-6oz penn power stick. The reel seat need to be moved an inch or maybe even two. I could cut the reel seat off or extend the blank. I have an old blank that is a perfect match that I could cut and insert into the back. I would need to order another seat if I cut it off. What would you do? Also, I saw a reference to a cork tape handle that a small g
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Thanks Guys. These wrapps are old and I am rewrapping the entire rod. There seems to be some stubborn residue left on the blank but at your advice I will try heat again. That is what I used to remove the wrap. I am a commercial painter and there are solvents that will remove epoxy. I just didn't know if any were safe on the blank. Roger you are correct in that Xylene is some nasty stuf
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Which solvents do you folks use to clean up the old epoxy residue on the blank after removing a guide?
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Lou, I found the Microwave 30mm at Swampland. I think I found the Minima 4 Fly guides. CF4CG Minima 4 Fly Guides, TiChrome, is this correct? If so how many of these did you use? Is this the 8mm transition guide you referred to CM4CG Minima 4 Match Guides, TiChrome? You set the 30mm at 20" then the choke at 27X? Is that correct? What is the distance to that mark or what reel were
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I unlocked um Email. Thanks for taking the time to respond again.
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Lou, What do you use for handles on this rod? The guys at mudhole seemed to think it was too small for just cork tape but I never touch the handle except the very end when casting. I am thinking of just tape but would love to here what you use.
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Hey Lou, Thank you for your detailed reply. You are the first person I have run across with any experence on this blank. You seem to like this blank very much. How does it compare to others you have tried? The way I ended up with one is I called mudhole and told them I was looking for a lite blank that would have a sweet spot around 2 oz and this is what they sent me. So far I love it.
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Hey Lou, Thank you for your detailed reply. You are the first person I have run across with any experence on this blank. You seem to like this blank very much. How does it compare to others you have tried? The way I ended up with one is I called mudhole and told them I was looking for a lite blank that would have a sweet spot around 2 oz and this is what they sent me. So far I love it.
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Thanks, No knots will be passing through these. I don't normally use leaders and if I do it is a swivel with a short piece of mono.
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Hi Y'all! I have read quite a bit of your work here and am always impressed. I reconize some of your names form other sites also. Glad to be here. I have a thread running on SOL about this but I thought I would throw it out here also and get some of your oppions. I am building a 2 piece 9' surf spinning rod. SU1087F-2-MHX 9'0" 2 12 - 25 1 - 4 Fast Med 3.71 .668 6.5 .
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