Hi Al, You can find alot of information on Matagi's website (www.matagi.co.jp). In Japan and my part of the world (South East Asia), jigging and popping, spining style is very popular. Jigs and poppers range from 150 to 400 gm. Spin -jig: These rods are either single piece or two piece butt joint. Most are between 5.5 to 6 ft and line weight between 20 (PE 2) to 80 lbs ( PE 8 ). These ar
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Hi Jim, You can use a transparent "lift-off" tape from 3M, about 1/4 to 1/2" width, place it over the label and make sure that the length of the strip of lift-off tape is longer than the label to allow you to hold each end with both your fingers. Peel off the backing of the decal and ensure that the label comes off cleanly. The label will stay on the lift-off tape. Once you have
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Hello Tom, Billy and Stan, Though I enjoyed to be where I am, as Stan correctly put it, I need to develop my own style. And Billy is also right that we do have the advantage of more ready made components at our disposal but this clearly retards creativity. I have heard and read alot about Tom and I feel very honoured to have such a Guru commenting on my post. I have alot to learn, but I have r
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Hi fellow rodbuilders, I am a Singaporean and enjoys both the American and Japanese styles of rod building. Though very contrasting, both have their merits. I have tried to blend both styles, the bronze of the West and the subtleties of the East. The West is more practical and the East more ornamental. After some 50 rods over the last few years, I have still to figure out which style I prefer
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