Johnny , what i'm doing is explaining the " Whys" of things when i'm not sure it's necessary to do that , i just figured you would want to know WHY the guides you asked about initially were not the best choice for your specific application but maybe you don't care about the reason why and just want someone to tell you what would be a better choice. I don't know how you feel but i
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Don't forget the dreaded powerboat fish that lurks in fresh and saltwater, can't tell you how many times i have seen people mistakenly hook into one of those , thing that always baffled me is how they all watch in amazement as their entire spool of line is emptied instead of immediately grabbing the spool to break off lol. If this happens to you , break off , mono and braid wreaks devastatio
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Roger " I wonder if anyone is really concerned with guide wear or hardness or durability on nearly any guide that has a ceramic style insert" I asked the same but then i remembered Phil , Phil loves this stuff as do many of us . Phil is a personal favorite of mine and these types of post is one of the reasons why .
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Johnny KW30, KW25, KW16 Choke guide: KW12 Running guides: KW8 X9 The above choices are a NO GO !!! For braid even up to 50 pound the KW 30 is too large a ring size , for 30 pound mono it's an excellent choice but not braid . The reasoning behind it is that going with a 30,25,16,12 etc... makes very little change in choking down the line because the ring sizes are only slightl
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Lighter is not always better Johnny , lighter lines definitely increase your rod/reels performance potential but you need to balance it all based on the fish you're pursuing and environmental conditions of where you will be fishing . Sometimes heavier lines are needed and many still use mono for certain types of fishing but with the types of rods you purchased and the reels you purchased to p
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Spencer specifically mentions " Low End" guides "Run the line through both a lesser and SiC guide' I would be shocked if even modern Aluminum Oxide would cause 8lb mono to fail after rubbing back and forth under tension 50 times let alone 8 or 10 times. Not saying it's not possible just that i would be extremely surprised.
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Many surf fisherman fishing spinning reels choose 50 pound braid for plugging with top waters and it's a mistake , the line rarely comes into contact with the bottom and greatly limits the distance potential of these types of long cast spinning outfits . Since you admit you're kind of starting out however a heavier line is not a bad choice . I would choose 40 pound however which is capable
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Power pro is fine , any brand name will suffice , tell me the type of conditions you fish under , is it sandy beaches with relatively smooth bottoms or rocky shorelines where lots of hard structure is encountered and snags and cut off's are common ?
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Johnny Tan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Herb, > > After hearing the good thing about RV guide, it > really tempts me to try it. Unfortunately, I > cannot afford to have two RV guides on the same > blank. It is good to know the braid line > performs well on KL25H - KL10H - KL5.5M guide > train as compare to RV guides. Th
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Single Crystal Sapphire edges SIC in the hardness test but not by much at all leading me to believe SIC is still the ultimate for heat dissipation . Unfortunately there is no charts showing how smooth a surface can be made to be so nothing definitive which always seems to be the case.
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I don't believe there are definitive tests showing heat dissipation and slickness Phil but if i knew i was battling big fish that were known for long brutal drag out battles i would opt for SIC or Torzite . Some choose roller guides , to each their own. The overwhelming majority of anglers do not engage in long drawn out battles where one would be concerned about this , most land their fish v
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Rogers comment was indeed for the thread directly below this one , it happens . Johnny you're correct , the Aero Technium 10000 XSC was sold in the USA for a very short time a few years back but they quickly scrapped it and my guess was the price $ 700 .00 + . It is nearly identical in size to the ULC14 14000 XTC the main difference being the oscillation system which utilizes Shimano's s
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Johnny , you have received solid advice and i agree 100% with choosing braid instead of mono . As soon as i saw the reel models you listed it was clear those are meant for long casting braided line , although you can use mono virtually nobody does with those models since both have advanced worm drive oscillation systems which will wrap far more line per every up/down oscillation cycle than reels
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Anytime a vendor offers free shipping with no minimum is a great thing , this is the second time i can recall Mudhole doing this in the last couple months and i always take advantage . Thank you Mudhole
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I am going against the popular opinion here and strongly dislike disposable brushes as in my experience they always tend to leave a few bristles behind and my eyesight isn't sharp enough anymore to spot them easily . I know Roger has said he hasn't experienced this but i have. When i use Permagloss i strongly prefer using other methods to apply it but i do use brushes for guide wraps.
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A link to that article that people can find on your facebook page would accomplish the mission .
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Very new product i doubt there is much if any feedback on them , ALPS components are top notch and i have used them and am exceptionally pleased with them . For spinning i have rods with the VS3 frame design and tangle free IF guides , all fantastic . ALPS doesn't release garbage.
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About time somebody tested it and gave it a thumbs up , thanks for doing it and commenting about it.
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Musky blanks are varied , some throw heavy weight so i included 10 foot sticks that are capable of that below . Officially designated Musky blanks are rarely over 8.5 feet in length but the below can be substituted for Musky blanks and they offer longer lengths and similar weight , action and power ratings. All ten feet in length , one is rated for 1-4 ounces , one is rated 3 - 8 ounces and on
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Higher modulus materials are capable of storing and releasing more energy and thus are capable of higher performance but the application decides what blanks are appropriate for a task . Mid modulus blanks are very popular and most blanks on the market do tend to fall into the IM category . For an IM blank to match the weight and power of a HM blank more material will be needed to be used adding t
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As some others have mentioned i would just use whatever brand of epoxy you use to coat your guide wraps , comes out beautiful every time i have applied a decal and no yellowing whatsoever . Courtesy of Decal Connection: Before you begin the application process, place a thin coat of epoxy on the blank where you will be placing the decal and let dry. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! This s
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Russ Amato Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How often do you experience rod failure from these > suppliers that are due to manufacturing defects? The failure rate of modern blanks due to manufacturing defects like the ones being discussed in this thread are exceedingly low and it's something that i don't worry about at all . If somebody has had repe
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All of them are good , Rainshadow , Sage CTS, Mudholes MHX, American Tackle blanks , RodGeeks blanks ( St. Croix in actuality) NFC, Fuji Point Blank blanks etc... everyone has their own personal preference and all perform admirably.
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Of course intermediate modulus blanks will continue to be referred to as intermediate modulus blanks regardless of the time that passes but the materials and resin systems DO NOT remain the same and advance over time . I have fished many 70's and early 80's blanks and i have fished the late 1990's stuff as well and as one would expect the newer stuff is flat out better in many ways even though al
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I asked the same type of questions a while back and learned to stay away from going with say 40,30,25,20,16,12,8 etc...and choose guides based on only whats needed to tame the line as quickly as possible and get the line running as straight as possible . For a spinning reel the table edge method is a good way to determine what would be an effective reduction train and that article can be found i
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I would want to know how old exactly , big difference between 90's blanks and 1970's blanks.
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Follow the below :
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The only option i see that has the height in double foot is the KW 30 NOT the KW 30 L . Although i find the 30 ring much larger then i would prefer for braid the KW 25 doesn't have the height needed in the double foot frame and neither does the Fuji double frame guides in the MN style either so i would choose the regular frame KW 30 because it's the next best option , has the height and allows y
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If you want to go KR concept i would go KL 25 H - KL 12 H to a 6 M but you can go to the 5.5 M . The slightly larger ring sizes will allow you a little more leeway if going to heavier braid . These are all single foots . I believe you said you will be fishing off a boat in the past , if that's the case you may want more strength and go with double foots because boat rods can get banged around
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