Thank you Don!
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Thank you Don! I don't participate on Facebook but I will look into that long winding check. LOVE the G2 handle,just love it,and with that CCT aero,it's too sweet!
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I just dry fitted the G2 handle and CCT aero seat,size 16 to a rod I'm building. In going with the ULH locking hood,how are y'all filling that front gap in the fore grip sleeve? I figure I can just glue a piece of eva foam in there but I just wondered if anyone has any special ways of doing it. I have been researching ideas and haven't found much. I guess just reaming it enough so it spins freely
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No surprise that for 30 years rod builders have > preferred to argue about guide performance rather > than measure it. Get after it then ,instead of EVERY thread here complaining about things of this nature. I find it very odd. As for the sentiments voiced above I don't really care about weight and p
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That brush cleaner works real slick!
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Thanks for the tips! I want to be sure I do it easy and I will practice the drill bit thing on maybe some cheap cork grips .
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I keep some finish in mixing cup handy and just check it. Never touch the epoxy on the rod! When the finish in the cup is solid I remove the rod and place it in a rack overnight to let it set up. I check my epoxy in the tin foil dish for fingeprints. You can tell when it's done. Then your rod is done!
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I have learned to go slow ,for sure. Thank you all for the tips. I'm looking forward to this next build a lot. Those G2 grips look awesome!
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Yeah I have the dream reamers. They work great. I have a hard time with the drill. I feel like I do a fine job of reaming by hand,but that last rod grip wore me out!!
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Hi all. Is there a trick to this? I had a @#$%& of a time reaming my cork handle to a mag taper blank recently ,I got it done but it wore me out! I prefer to ream by hand as I am not too sure of myself with a drill,keeping things concentric. My next build will be a lamiglas mag taper steelhead blank with a spinning G2 Aero handle kit from American Tackle. These have graphite arbors correct? How d
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I bought a digital one and it works as advertised,I think it was around 20 bucks or so.
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I have a pac bay wrapper with an Alps chuck upgrade. You want the Alps chuck.
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Carbon fiber handles.
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Gary: If you come across any credible evidence > that one guide more or less will create a PROVEN > distance in the accuracy, distance, or durability > of a fly rod please post that source. Why?
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Spinning or Casting? Lots of variables here.
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I have used those colored guides in green and I like them just fine!
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mohs hardness scale and the majority of angler > opinion are a reliable indicator of the durability > of fishing rod guide. Weight scales provide a > reliable measure of the weight of a guide or a > guide train, if you endorse the physics of > leveraged weight. If there is any proof that one &
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This is why this is the best site on the web!
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I'm looking to try out the new G2 handles but I think I want a size 17 aero instead of a 16 as I have big hands. It appears these handles are built for 16 size aero seats. This rod will be an 8'6" mag taper lamiglas certified pro XSH 102 2 MT. I plan to use it for chucking spinners and twitching jogs for coho,maybe light beach duty for throwing swim baits to stripers. Any input would be grea
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I ordered from the sale and it was at my door 2 weeks later.
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Try looking into the Bushido line of blanks from American Tackle. They are super nice and you should find a rod that will fit your needs.
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Well I don't know about the fly blanks.
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I prefer full handles but only by a small margin.
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If it is an original G1000 they were good workhorse type graphite blanks. I was under the assumption that this line was discontinued. I have a factory G1000 Pro rod and it's a good stick for the application. It's been my general experience that Lamiglas makes quality products and their customer service has always been top notch. I recently acquired an original certified pro mag salmon and steelhe
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Thanks so much guys for the suggestions! My buddy is always bragging how much money he makes so I'm making him buy the best haha! I will look into all these options before pulling the pin. Robert
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I believe I will be putting fuji torzites on this rod. I like the idea of the smaller stripper guide. I built a steelhead rod for swinging spoons with Torzites and they just look and perform fantastic. I was eyeballing the black sic fuji titaniums as well. I have used alps,pac bay,and crb guides as well,and liked all of them . Going to price everything out for him and see what I come up with late
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Thank you I forgot I could do the chart to the left! Duh lol.
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I love fuji. I guess I was more curious how to go about setting this up properly for him. Guide height distance from the reel. I am doing research on it.
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Hi all. Recently purchased a NFC FW 662-2(IM LMX) and I am building this for a friend. He fishes spinners on 4 pound test in colorado for trout,and uses a 1000 series Shimano Stradic Ci4. I have gotten so much information on this board over the last few years and I try to contribute what I can. Anyway I want to get him the best guides I can,and I am open to suggestions. Thanks in advance! Robe
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No I'm weird and smell my blanks. Color me crazy.
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