@ Daryl It would be on topic. It wouldn't be nonsensical at all. If I were to go back to a good thread with an idea, look at it through my lense, and apply another angle to the discussion then it would be well worth while for the whole community potentially. I wouldn't be bringing up Phil E posts. Although, those who don't take things too literal can see value in some of his discussion as it d
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Matt Ruggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > River current often requires more weight to > maintain bottom contact, like Aaron mentions. The > OG NED wasn't a bottom contact bait tho. It was > glided across the bottom with minimal contact. > Before there was a zman and finesse TRD worms, we > would use 3" senkos on 1/16-1/8oz heads
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Rick Handrick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > so..... did we ever get to page 1876 or did we > just get hopelessly sidetracked? Yeah. Ironically i went there and read some OG posts. It would be fun for someone to pick a page and post it once a week just for history and curiosity sake. I may purposely comment on some old stuff time to time to
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El Bolinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not sure those big baits count as true Ned > rig. Disregard the no true Scotsman fallacy, the > common practice for "Ned Rig" seems like 1/15thoz > is or less with a 3 inch plastic or less. Anything > bigger or heavier us just some kind of finesse rig > to whatever degree of weight
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Before the last few years rodbuilding.org was not the first place that organically showed in the results. NFC wasn't the easiest to find either. I am sure it is your team that we can congratulate for a job well done. Preserving this community is what everyone here should strive for.
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I personally rarely open the catalogues I receive. I actually just used the recent Mudhole offering to sign documents on so I wouldn't scratch my table. Then to the burn pile. Growing up in the digital age, I carry all the catalogues with me almost everywhere I go. Self admittedly, I spend too much time looking at them in places where my legs go numb from sitting there too long. I am sure thos
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I am getting in here a bit late. Good read. I am extremely similar to El. His description of himself nearly matched how I would describe myself. I think this forum definitely gets the job done. No doubts there. Keeping momentum in an organization is very hard yet quite essential. What that looks like is now up to the new owners. I have no reason not to trust them in their vision for mainta
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Mark Brassett Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I tested my Ned/braid this morning along with an > identical Ned/10# fluoro. The Ned/braid out > casted the fluoro by a good 15'. The braid rod > has a 20 butt guide and the fluoro has a 30 butt > guide. Both were tested with a 1/8oz jighead and > a Ned plastic. BTW, I caught 4 bass, 2 sa
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Mark Brassett Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Aaron, I'd like to throw fluoro also, but just > can't seem to tame it on a spinning reel. Whats > the secret? As a few others have said, 3000 spool, line off a large roll (I buy the big 1000yd), and I use a big Tupperware bowl with warm water. When I get that Ned twist we all know, I cut the jig off a
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Derick Jahnke Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Aaron, > Is it built as spinning? What size jig heads are > you using? Spinning. I throw 1/20 to 1/8 oz depending on the current and depth. All on this same rod. 6# or 8# straight fluorocarbon.
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Matt Ruggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The NFC Xray SJ703 would be right in the ned rig > wheelhouse too. If I ever get mine built I'll let > ya know lol. It's another light tipped fast action > with good flex into the mid section. 340ish IP > and low 70s AA. My favorite Ned rod is a SJ 703. It is indeed in the wheel house. No issues
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I am happy with my mystery box. I bought one because I wanted to try some of the other lines. Also, the mystery nature of the box will help me hone my CCS and rod building skills. The first blank I pulled out of the box was labeled 43 which is an SM MB662. I was very pleased with it after flexing it they way I do on all my new blanks prior to actual testing. I ended up finding five of the
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I worked on rod after rod in a pursuit of the perfect flip and pitch rod for the Coosa River water willow. Generic flip and pitch rods seemed tailored to places like the stereotypical Florida grass and Texas brush. They were too heavy for the light cover grasses of my local lakes and could not present the bait to the Coosa Spotted Bass in the best manner.
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Mine came same as yours. No creases but not straight. I am sandwiching mine and will frame it pressed between panes. I was expecting it to be in the tube since rolled docs can be flattened easy.
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I prefer the Fuji hidden thread assemblies with the CF perfect fit trims.
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I made a custom oak stand that holds all rods vertical with nothing on the tips. The highest point of contact is near the stripper guides. Here is an old photo of when I first got it and put all my old rods on to test it out. I guess I need to get the app to make the phone length photo not get blown out. Sorry for the quality. I make sure no tension is on lines and anymore I completel
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Patrick, To simply answer your last question, no. The tip and for a few running guides will be the same. Once you hit your choker on the spinning the spacing will be dependent on what system you use. In the span of what would be the first two guides from the reel on a casting rod you will likely have two to three guides in something like KR layouts for a spinning rod. My suggestion is to do a KR
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Aleks recently mentioned on here that they are starting to fulfill those pre-orders.
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Matt Ruggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > glad to hear. ill be building mine soon and plan > on using it for similar.. handling the blank, ill > say it feels like its gonna make an excellent > small bait finesse rod I also use it to throw finesse jerkbaits like the X-75 and X-80 in shallow jerkbait situations. It does extremely well.
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Awesome. Thank you.
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I fish neds in that range on the x-ray SJ703. It is my favorite setup.
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Has anyone been updated on the status of shipment for the new C602? Figured I would ask here before sending an email or making a call. Thanks.
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I am building a house with a new work area. Sadly this has me too busy to build. My commemorative build once I move in will hopefully be the C602 if it comes in before 2023.
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It is not as good at transmitting bottom as the full carbon lineup. Without real measurement best I can do is an anecdotal example. With the SJ736 you will feel every branch, rock, shell, blade of grass, fish poot...etc. With the zentron blend the NEO will transmit those moving bait bites and tugs but I don't have as much obstacle transmitted to my arm when bumping things with my spinnerbait. I k
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I would recommend it most for moving baits. I would like a stronger tip for setting hooks on the techniques I use for bottom contact.
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Send two. One may need to be built up and tested for a few years.
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El Bolinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @Aaron - having fished this rod have you > experienced that distinct multi action/multi taper > performance? It is noticeable. The best example is throwing deep cranks. I took go pro of a cast from different angles and you can see the rod load into the second taper. The second taper is where the transit
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IMO the NEO (765) is one of the exceptions to the rule where CCS does not paint a complete picture. While it is a fast AA the recovery is much different than most blanks of that AA. It is also quite strong in the back. I just decided to buy a few and test them the old fashioned way. On the water! You can most definitely isolate and measure individual sections of the blank using the CCS method.
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Patrick, The NEO is plenty sensitive. I hate to give up too much juice but, I have been having a lot of success with a split tail spinnerbait trailer specifically for how the NEO moves it. The NEO tip allows it to have a unique start up action that other rods like the SJ736 doesn't have. I love the SJ736 for so many things. For spinnerbait and chatterbait I have chosen the NEO over it be
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I throw mine on the X-ray NEO MB765. I have one at full length and one cut down to 7'2". Amazing blank for this application. I love the way I can rip through grass but keep fish pinned once hooked. So my vote goes to a NEO cut how you prefer.
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