Amazing help from everyone. Thank you so much. I intend to use the rod for inshore Redfish, Trout and Snook. I have never built a split grip rod before, and I do like the way they look. But I'm much more concerned with function. Does a split grip design have any functional advantage/disadvantage for an inshore rod?
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Thank you all for your prompt and slightly diverse responses. I will take all into account and proceed. If I get into trouble I'll scream out for help! About the second part of my inquiry....diagnosing trouble spots (if they exist) when testing your work. What things are you looking for, and how are you tweaking the set up to try to eliminate the trouble? I hear a lot about "line
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Hello everyone, my name is Ernie and I am posting for the first time. I am not necessarily new to rod building, but after spending a little time reading some of these posts, I might as well be. I built most of my rods over the years according to the principles laid out in Dale Clemens' "Fiberglass Rod Making" that I likely purchased some forty years ago. I guess some things have changed
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Hello everyone, my name is Ernie and I am posting for the first time. I am not necessarily new to rod building, but after spending a little time reading some of these posts, I might as well be. I built most of my rods over the years according to the principles laid out in Dale Clemens' "Fiberglass Rod Making" that I likely purchased some forty years ago. I guess some things have chan
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