Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the main thing is to keep the line off the > blank when casting, so when using micro guides you > need more to do that. Whenever the line comes in > contact with the blank it slows the line down due > to friction and deviation from a straight line. > The straighter you can keep th
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Jim Ising Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Works perfectly for me...bwahahahahahahahah Yeah , i figured you would be a fan of the KR concept Jim . Now honestly , how much tweaking have you needed to do after following the KR GPS to the letter ? I have found what they recommend has worked brilliantly , i was trying to find something in the guide trai
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I decided to try the size 5.5 KT running guides on an inshore spinning rod and i'm blown away . When i first got them in i was like "No way , these are microscopic" but after trying them they proved to be awesome . I followed the Fuji KR info on the Fuji website and put in 108" for rod length then 25" from the butt cap to the middle of the spool axle . I then added a 5000 s
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American Tackle was contacted and emailed repeatedly about this shortly after the guides first appeared in the MudHole catalog . I should of mentioned in my first post that Don from American tackle was already on here and it appeared this was going to be provided in the upcoming Mudhole catalogs thus the reason for the post .
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Need an idea what your getting? Inshore, Look up G > Loomis GWR981S. Hotshot, HSR981C. Thanks Phil , glad i looked it up , seems to not have the stiffness in the tip that i like, more like a very beefy lower and mid section with a soft tip .
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are they looking for the overall height of the > guide, the height of the bottom of the ring from > the bottom of the guide foot, or the height of the > top of the ring from the bottom of the guide foot, > and why are they looking for this height? You would have to ask the people who inquired
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Lots of people have been asking for heights to be listed for the American Tackle guides like the Delta and Tornado , any plans for this ?
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Seth Johnson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > herb canter Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > OK , i have figured out what i am confused about > , > > here is what Rich says in his instructions . > > > > "The thread is then wrapped AS NORMAL AROUND > THE > > BLANK and
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OK , i have figured out what i am confused about , here is what Rich says in his instructions . "The thread is then wrapped AS NORMAL AROUND THE BLANK and two more identical "locking" wraps, also encircling the guide leg, are made" and " After a total of 3 locking wraps have been made, the thread is wrapped for 2 more turns in NORMAL FASHION and the wrap is tied o
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks Seth! So using the terminology in the > Forhan article, I inert the tie off loop much > earlier and wrap up to the stem, then do two > “blocking” wraps behind the guide. I then do > three separate “licking” wraps around the stem > of the guide, and then three more blocking wraps > b
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Seth Johnson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe this will help > Thanks Seth for the thought , i guess you missed what i said above in a previous post lol. "I have gone over the Forhan info in the library a billion times and still get confused" It's the thought that counts , have a good day my friend.
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Wow, i just looked up the specs on this particular model and it fits the criteria perfectly for an inshore saltwater rod , legit fast action, 8 feet in length and can handle 3/4-4 oz weight range, that is perfection to me . I would have never known about if not for Justin posting questions about it. Thanks Justin
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OK , so you wrap up to the stem, ( Is this the end of wrapping in front of the guide) and go twice around the back of the guide and then make (A single ) wrap 360 degrees around the stem and then continue behind the guide foot two more times and then up for 1 more 360 around the guide and two more behind the guide to finish . I'm trying to find out if you ever go up in front of the guide again
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have no problem doing the locking wrap on the KR > guides. I add my tie off loop early, wrap right to > the stem of the guide, do a couple of wraps behind > the guide and pack with my fingernail, do the > three separate wraps around the stem, and three > final wraps behind everything. Before
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The 5.5 mm is indeed larger than a 5 mm ring. > You'll notice the 5 mm is also shorter, part of > that is the difference in ring sizes. Thanks a lot Spencer.
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Is the 5.5 a larger ring size than the regular 5 size or is it just in height ? Thank you very very much gentlemen.
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I looked on Mudhole's site and it says the KL-H 5.5 size guides are around 10 mm in height , does anyone know if the KT size 5 guides are of similar height ? I assume the 5.5 guide size is in between a size 5 & size 6 but not certain. Trying to decide if the KL-H listed runners in size 5 M and size 5.5 L would make better runners than KT size 5 guides. Thank you
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Aleks Maslov Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Of course, I’m Aleks, the CEO/Co-owner of North > Fork Composites. Our website is > www.northforkcomposites.com & www.edgerods.com or > www.garyloomis.com Oh i apologize , yes, very familiar with NFC , i thought you were a retailer. Thank you
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Any chance you can let us know what outfit you're from ? Website info possible ?
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Robert Hummel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for all the responses. I have about a half > can of Meguiar's Carnauba Premium Paste Wax that > I'm going to try. Thats what i have and am currently using , works great .
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Just make sure it's not a wax/cleaner mix as they have mild abrasives in them , I have found plain carnauba wax to work very well . For paste wax i apply and let dry to a haze and buff off with a new microfiber towel , i haven't found any waxes even liquid types to contain anything that will harm a rods finish they all produce a brilliant water beading shine.
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Thanks a lot Norm , you're the best .
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Set up the first two guides where you think they > should be, then the third. Choose the guide and > spacing that allows you to achieve the > "target/bullseye" look when sighting down the > guide train. No problem with size 6 runners. I > might use two or three KB's for the greater
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Hi folks , yeah me again , i know i know but throwing this question out anyway hoping Norm or another member takes the bait. I have the KL 25 H -KL12 H and a 7L as a reduction train on a relatively stiff 9 foot rod which will transition into 1 KB 6 and a few KT 6 runners out to the tip . It seems to cast just fine and looks OK but i also have a 8 M and 6M guide and just curious if i should go
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I read everything about the Torzite ceramic and it's very very impressive, twenty percent lighter than SIC , thats fantastic.
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > x10 on your shipping cost Herb. > > I have a Fed Ex account and did a couple of test > shipments - with different lengths. > Typical shipping to various destinations with > lengths of 8 feet or less and the cost was $20-$30 > > > But, as soon as the length jumped to 8 feet 1 &g
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Titanium Alconite was discontinued by Fuji , only titanium with SIC or Torzite are offered these days and both are $$$. Fuji went full blown corrosion control on most of their guides and i see " Performance of titanium for much less money " everywhere now . Problem is corrosion control was never an issue with me in my experiences over the years using Fuji guides . It's titanium's e
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I don't fly fish so my accuracy comments don't apply to those but i stand 100% behind my comments on spinners which is what i was referring to.
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