Good morning Frank... that blank was discontinued around 6 years ago. The 842 and 844 are still available... the 843 I believe was rated 8-17 in the SJ if my memory serves me correct... the 842 is 8-14...
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Do not miss signing up for the biggest custom rod competition ever assembled... The 2021 International Rod Building Challenge is taking place at world's largest and only successful rod building show - ICRBE 2021 in February. The deadline to sign up is August 25th... check out the page on FaceBook to see the rules and sign up there. If you have any questions please get a hold of me
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This is the perfect opportunity for custom rod builders to showcase their ingenuity, creativity, and craftsmanship. Our goal is to make this event bigger and better than ever, while making custom rod building more exciting and widely recognized. We now have over 50 builders signed up so it’s shaping up to be the biggest competitive rod building event ever! We’d love to have even more participa
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Michael Tuma Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is there any other way to sign up other than > Facebook? Give me a call and I will sign you up
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Okay guys and gals... here is the official release and rules for the 2021 International Rod Building Challenge. 2021 International Rod Building Challenge hosted by American Tackle puts the world’s best custom fishing rod crafters against each other to find out who is the top builder in the world. Everyone will be starting with the same American Tackle mystery blank. You have to figure out the
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I know a lot of us build custom gaffs as well as rods... Well... American Tackle has officially released our new gaff program. Available now from your favorite American Tackle dealer.
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Time for another YouTube comment giveaway!!! Like and Comment on the video below for your chance to win a G2 Adjustable Handle System. …/g2-carbon-handles-full-leng…
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Congrats Doug Stewart
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Win a set of the Award Winning MicroWave 20 Finesse guides by simply signing up for our Rod Builders Newsletter
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The YouTube giveaways have been so popular let's keep the train rolling.. (chicken and trains?... must be Monday or Don needs more sleep) We love giving our fans some free stuff to try... The next American Tackle YouTube giveaway starts NOW... Leave a comment on this YouTube video. When the video hits 50 comments we will give one of you your choice of CCT Reel Seat and insert.
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Congrats John Durbin... You won the American Tackle YouTube Matrix blank givewaway. email me and I will help you pick out your new fly rod blank. Stay Tuned for the next YouTube giveaway
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Want to win a Matrix fly rod blank? Add a comment to this video on YouTube. As soon as we hit 50 comments one lucky person will win their choice of in stock Matrix. Good Luck!
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Congrats Tom
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Thank you to all who entered the American Tackle YouTube G2 Handle giveaway. We used a random content picker and Dave Knowles walked away with the big win. To keep up on everything American Tackle and to share your knowledge make sure to join our rod building community on FaceBook Will will start another YouTube giveaway soon so stay tuned
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Terry Fude Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > only 39 thought it would fill up the first day so many people afraid to log in to youtube..
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Over 300 people have read this but only 25 people want a chance to win a free G2 Handle kit? Leave a comment on this video.. it's that easy
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The American Tackle G2 Carbon Handle system is quickly setting an industry standard on new and cool. The G2 system is the first complete carbon tube handle system for your next high end build. Pair these up with the CCT reel seats and Black Titanium TiForged guides and build the most advanced rod in your arsenal. Here is a great video about how easy it is to glue up the G2 Split Gr
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Check out the American Tackle AXVJ7040 ... I think your customer would be very happy with it.
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Good morning Daren, We have a few builders in Florida that are using the Bushido CB78/8-15 for short fly rods for redfish, snook and other size-able inshore fish from kayaks and microskiffs... We figure it to be around a 7-8 wt. I was surprised how well it casts and highly recommend giving it a try
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Sometimes it's the SMALL THINGS that make a BIG DIFFERENCE.... Deluxe hook keepers from American Tackle look great, are super durable and add that little "pop" to a mostly overlooked component.
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HELLO fellow rod builders... If you have not done so yet, I encourage you to sign up for the American Tackle newsletter for ROD BUILDERS. This is where you will see all the new stuff and announcements first. We will soon be starting giveaways to subscribers.... so SIGN UP NOW Check out the latest newsletter here And as always please let me know how I can help... Take c
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Great talking to you Paul... anything you need please do not hesitate to reach out
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Happy Monday everyone.. thank you for helping the OP. You will love the Ti-Forged guides. You can use them in any style of set up you prefer to do. They are available in *spinning *high frame spinning *spinning runners *double foot *casting runners They are 316ss or Titanium and available in Black and polished frames. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Not sure about "the dark side" - But carbon fiber is my go to for most applications.
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Look up Slow Jigging and Slow Pitch Jigging videos on YouTube. The Bushido Nanophone blanks are amazing!
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We get asked a lot how we glue up the NEW G2 Carbon handles.. here is a quick video how I do the split grips. In stock and shipping
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Thank you Steve... Kendall, Thank you for the feedback. We take the time to make sure everything is ready to go before it hits the market. Everyone that you talk to at American Tackle is involved in the new products and we all build rods. The feedback and design ideas that come from our product meetings is well thought over. The most important feedback is from the builders and e
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Roger Templon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeff > > If it helps at all, I have a unused AVP842-BL > (viper series, popping, 1/4 - 1/2) blank in my > blank stash! Email me if you have any more > questions. > > Rog Roger.. is that the only one you have? Email me... I may know someone interested in it.
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Dennis Danku Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How about the ESW76H? They make great Bunker Spoon > Rods. I am not familiar with that one... is that Matrix? Sounds like it could be an old classic or viper... email me the specs and I may be able to help you with a newer model
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Good morning Jeff, Those are still available but with new numbers... amp843 is now ma-p7/8-14 amsj843 is now ma-sj7/8-14 Any of our distributors can get those to you asap STAY SAFE
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