Hey Ray....they TidalWaves will hold up and work great on a barra rod and the 4000 reel will be no issue. We have a company in South Africa using them on surf rods and catching 100# tuna and other sizable fish on them.
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Check out the American Tackle A-Frame Titans..... Super strong, super light, and affordable (for titanium).
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American Tackle is proud to be apart of this great event once again....come see us at 601/702!
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That's great news Chris.... we hear stories like that everyday.
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We have found that the provided spacing works very well for size 1000-4000 reels. Please by all means do not be afraid to play with stripper spacing by an inch or so. We would love to hear your feedback as well. Thanks.
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Our Bushido GT/popping blanks are the toughest on the market! Everyone that builds on them absolutely love them!
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Attention MicroWave guide fans..... a new shipment of Wave Army decals have arrived and are ready to ship. If you would like to get a couple of these for your car, truck or boat please email your name and address to me. don@americantackle.us The Wave Army is the official MicroWave fan club.
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Lou, winner of what?
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Thanks Brad, we have made a couple of changes to the system and are looking forward to getting them into production. As of now we do not have a projected delivery date but I will keep everyone posted.
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Lynn, we have tested the system against every other concept and system out there. We have found the Microwave system to outperform all of them (some more than others). Please give them a try if you have not already, I am sure you will like them.
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Sorry to hear that Jack. It sounds like you need to educate the people in your area on the benefits of a custom rod and why the prices are higher than factory rods. The price of the MicroWave sets are very competitive when making a set of your own from comparable quality guides. Thanks
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ICAST was a blast! The only TRIPLE AWARD WINNING Guides on the market are now found on the ICAST 2014 Best of Show Freshwater Rod..... The Duckett Micro Magic Pro. The MicroWave Guide train has swept through the custom rod market and are finding their way on many large brand rods. If you are not using the MicroWave Guide Train on your rods, you are about to be passed by the fishing rod i
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We will he announcing several rod manufacturers at ICAST that will have MicroWave rods. Mark, Ben is still here although he has been out doing shows and what not....if you have any questions please feel free to email me , don@americantackle.us
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We will he announcing several rod manufacturers at ICAST that will have MicroWave rods. Mark, Ben is still here although he has been out doing shows and what not....if you have any questions please feel free to email me , don@americantackle.us
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WOW..... ICAST starts next Wednesday right here in Orlando. And do we have a treat for you!! Please join us for the "Future of the MicroWave Guides" Press conference on Wednesday at 12pm in the Press Room. All are invited to attend. We will be unveiling the newest member to the Microwave family (it is not the surf/carp caster)....... This new addition will once again change the
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I am sorry you took my answer that way Mr. Boettcher, That is not what I am saying at all. We supply them with parts just as they supply you with parts. We cannot make them or anyone else order certain things from us just as no one can make you order certain things from anyone else. We will be happy to supply any of our distributors with the products they need to serve their customer better. When
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Hello, Bill. MudHole is a customer of ours and we have no control over what they buy from us. I would suggest contacting them and they should be able to give you a date that they expect to have them. Thanks
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ATTENTION ROD BUILDERS......... American Tackle Company has opened its newly renovated pro-staff program to new members. If you are a rod builder who likes to promote the rod building craft and loves to use the world's greatest components, then we want to hear from you. This program was created to perpetuate the American Tackle brand by introducing rod builders and anglers to the highest q
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yes... run it in reverse and it will not rip up on you. If you do have a little jagged edge your winding check will cover it up.
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drill it out with the drill in reverse or use a round file.
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I have to agree with Wes on this one.... That DS69/4-10 is the PERFECT choice for what your friend wants.
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American Tackle Company is moving to a new location! We will be closed on Friday, June 27th to facilitate our move. Please place your order by tomorrow morning and we will make every effort to process your order before the move. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, June 30th. We truly appreciate your business. OUR NEW ADDRESS, EFFECTIVE 6/30/2014 AMERICAN TACKLE COMPANY
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American Tackle is on the move! We are moving to a new larger facility as of July 1st. We desperately needed more space and the move will give us just that. This will help us organize our warehouse to ease order processing and get more product out the door quicker. The move is only 5 minutes down the road so our customers that like to drop by won’t have a problem. This move will allow us t
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Brett..... one at a time, stay tuned.
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Frank, it is 3.4" tall (about the same as a "K" guide, and lighter). It will be available in the set. Glenn, the feet will be ground as usual. So you can prep them the way you do now.
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Chad.... there are some recommended measurement ranges that will come with the set. The measurements with the carp caster is not as precise as the standard spinning set due to the huge fluctuation in rod lengths, powers and grip lengths used for carp and surf. We are hoping to have them in full production soon and get them to distributors before the end of summer. When we get the first shipment y
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In the UK the mono line weights for carp are generally 15 to 20#. The larger guides will help pass all knots and also make the system compatible for surf applications where stronger/heavier lines are used.
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You are correct James, it is a great choice for heavy surf casting rigs as well. The name Carp Caster is to target the second largest fishery in the world. You can see in the description that surf casting rods are mentioned.
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Thanks Chris.... The stripper guide is a 50/30 with a 16 transition and 12 runners. This guide train was designed to cast mono, flouro and braid very effectively.
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Introducing the newest addition to the MicroWave family of guides...... the Carp Caster. This guide train has been designed to to fill a need in the second largest fishing market in the world.
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