Thank you for all the advice you all have given. I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge and experience that new guy's like me can have access to on this forum. Tight lines from OZ Scott
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Thank you Gentleman for the replies. It seems like I am on the right track. My main concern was about the guides spacing between the third and the choke being longer then the distance between the second and third guide. Visually to me it looked odd as I have never seen spacing be not progressive.But as Spencer suggests maybe it gives better performance at the Kr gps distances. I really need to g
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Hello, Have got my guides now and have taped them to the rod as per the kr gps recommendations.Now I have a few questions. Will give rod and reel specs first. Rod total length 79 inches Butt to spool axel tip 13 inches Reel 2500 Shimano (spin) Micro guides 5lb braid. Guides are 16h,8h,5.5 m and 5 mm running guides Kr gps gives guide positions as stripper 19" Stripper to second guide
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Thanks Jim and Norm. As a side note I received my first ever order of guides today to fix up a couple light spin rods.The size 5 guides are the smallest guide I have ever seen. Have never seen that small on store rods here in oz. And the Fazlite Kl-H guides are just plain sexy.Can't wait to get wrapping. Tight lines Scott
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Hi everyone, If using Fuji L guides as running guides and you want to use a couple of L-T in the high stress area of the belly are you forced to use 4.5size for the running guides because the L-T is only available in 4 or 4.5 size? The KB is available up to size 6 . Is there another way around it.Or is from size 5 up the foot plenty big to cope with the stress in the belly ar
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Hi Jim, I only placed my first order for some KR guides last night.I am putting some new guides on a rod that had poor quality guides.I am a complete newbie and this is going to be my first shot at rod building. For me I don't think a guide set would have helped me much or at all. For me I read the pages on the Anglers Rsrc site and some on this site using the search function. It did
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Thank you very much for taking the time to give your advice and suggestions. This has helped me a lot and I am looking forward to getting to work.Tight lines Scott
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Thanks for the input guy's.Actualy have 2 of the same rod and both have guides that are breaking.Never had guides break like it before so they must have used some rubbish on them.One rod will get the kr set up and the other will get a more traditional high frame y guide set up.The proof will be in the pudding I guess.Thanks for sharing your knowledge.The y guides look like they will use a 25 as a
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Hi guy's, Have a rod that needs new guides.As a beginner it will be a good learning process for me I hope. Want to use Fuji's Kr concept on it and just want to double check that what I plan to do is right.Have read a lot of info on the subject on the Anglers Rsrc pages.It is a 6'7" graphite rod with medium to fast action.A Shimano 2500 size reel spooled with 5lb power pro braid and 8lb mono
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Alan Hawk did a good write up on rebranding but it was aimed at spinning reels.
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Thanks Martin and Tom for the feed back.Target Bully's in shallow water 5 to 20 mtrs deep.Most fall in the 5 to 7 foot range.Always hoping for the big girl to bite.Still having a bit of trouble understanding the power and action relationship.Manufacture's don't always list both.They do alway's list butt and tip diameter.Can you assume or know how a rod will be by looking at the specs ? Here is t
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Hi Spencer, can look into the united composites bkanks.Still after some general thoughts on pro and cons of different blank actions for standup rods.Very new to all this so trying to learn as much as I can.Thanks Scott
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Hi All, What are the pros and cons of fast vs xfast rod actions.Think calstar eglass 655 vs 6455.Used for sharking with tld 25 15kg line.Trying to pick a blank for my first build.The rods I use now are cheap factory rod that have a moderate action I think.Will be putting ring guides on.Don't use wind-on leaders at all.Instead have 8mtr long double that can get both thumbs on the spool to shift st
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Tom, I contacted the Australian distributor and will get both through him.He was very helpfull.Thanks.
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Is there stuff in the old mag article that is not covered in the latest mag article?
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Ok will do.Cheers
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Tom how do I go about getting one of those old mags.happy to pay for it. Cheers
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Hi Robert, I will try to get a copy of that magazine article.I have 3 factory buit rods that I have used for years and they have between 8 and 10 inch rear grips.I will put on harness and have a real good look at which seems better fit.Funny how you can use something for a long time and never put much thought in to it.Was looking at the ALPS durra butt (nylon slick I Think) and t
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Can anyone shed some light on to how the length of a rear grip changes things on a 15kg standup style game rod.Is it purely a size thing for the person who the rod is for? Or are there other factors at play.Have buit my rod drier and now looking at getting the components for my first build.Reel will be Tld 25.Cheers.
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Thanks Phil, A call to Exclusive Tackle here in australia and the very helpfull guy there tells me that they have there own code numbers for the products they sell.Cheers.
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Hi guy's, Was looking up some Alps guides and have got cunfused.Is Alps and Forecast sister companys with similar products or are they totally different?Also was trying to find similar frame to fuji's lrx frames.The Alps site lists the St as looking similar but here in Australia Exclusive Tackle lists the St as looking the same as the LRX from Fuji.Any advice or clarification be great.Cheers Scot
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Hi Paul, if you go to the library section there is a article there called Homebrew spine finder.Sure there will be some info in it for you.Not sure but may need different size bearings for light blanks compared to heavy offshore blanks.Good luck.
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Thanks Roger.Always you give good advice and a wealth of knowledge.Cheers.
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Can a sewing machine foot pedal be used or do you need a 12/24 volt foot pedal.did not grasp how to put a resistor in the pedal.
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Hey Dave, Thanks for the heads up.Have checked The rod works,exclusive tackle and mo.Sounds like shoping around to find service/ price balance is the go.At this stange I will be buying on a build by build basis.Got to see if I can actualy produce something worthy yet. Thanks Scott
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Cheers Brendan I will keep that in mind.I sure do have a lot to learn.
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Thanks Matthew.Based at Morayfield about 45 mins north of Brisbane.Qld.
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Hi guy's, new to building and need to find suppliers for all rodbuilding stuff.Blanks,grips,guides,etc.Just wondering who Aussie builders are using to get there stuff from.Would prefer to buy from Aussie suppliers if possible.Looking at mudhole prices it may be still alot cheaper to get even with shipping and bad exchange rate.Any returns or problems would be a pain though.Cheers
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Thanks guys.Helpfull as always.????
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Hey guy's,my parts have started coming in for my first rod drier.I have a dc motor and speed control.Drier be used to apply then dry the epoxy.What is a good hieght for the rod to be above bench?would like to be as compact as can be but still be able to work comfortably.Cheers
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