Just an example of how many threads there are on this topic.
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With spinning setups the way you determine the first few guides is by reel specs and what line you plan to use . The reel will reveal what height the guides should be and the line will determine what size rings you should go with .
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Great stuff Aleks , somewhat surprised you shared it however . I know how much Gary despises weight when it comes to rod blanks , he calls it the # 1 enemy of performance so it will be interesting in how he deals with the below . It may come down to the nickel metal coating on the fiber just offering such a big advantage in regards to sensitivity that it outweighs the negative aspect of slig
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How about just chalking it up to a different opinion ? Just because David says he thinks the RX10 is even more sensitive than an XRAY doesn't mean everybody else thinks that way so the guy reviewing it must have screwed up or been mistaken.
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After reading a lot of the information about their technology from the link you provided I can confidently say most of it is the standard manufacturers marketing jargon that is designed to get anglers attention and open their wallets . Some manufacturers come up with fancier names and explanations of their technology than their competitors but all the top rod companies are very familiar with the
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El Bolinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @CHRIS how do you do your braid guide alignment > check? do you attach a reel and a light weight to > the end of the line? I attach my spinning reel with the spool removed to the reel seat and flip the blank over so it's upside down on the rod wrapper and secure it like that . I then tie braided
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Only blank manufacturer that I have literally received flawlessly straight blanks ( At least to the eye) is CTS and the most amazing part about it is they have all been surf blanks in the 10 /1/2 - 12 foot length . Don't know how they do it but it's truly remarkable .
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I never readjust the tip top after setting it exactly where it should be on any particular build . I rely on the tip top to align my reel seat and guides . The first guide that goes on after the tiptop and reel seat is the collector and then the choke guide . I check alignment of the guides by running a taught piece of braid or similar line from the very bottom of the collector to the bottom of
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Attaching the tip top is the first thing I do after I spine the blank and decide which way I'm going to build it and it's for visual reference more than anything else . Only after that's done do I move on to the reel seat, after the reel seat placement I move to the reduction guide decisions The static test and running guide placement is the very last thing I do.
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Although the comparison below is for the Frosted silver CC frame in Alconite instead of the polished silver frame the prices of the two frame types is the same . The below shows the price differences between a KT Titanium Torzite runner in size 4.5 in comparison to a KT stainless CC frame Alconite runner in a 4.5 size . A very very large price difference as you can see .
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Tim Scott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In double foots, yes, though he was talking single > foot KT/KB in which . A KT/ KB single foot in Stainless Alconite will be about $7.00 cheaper than a Titanium Torzite KT/ KB single foot . They aren't even remotely close to a $2.00 difference regardless of size.
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Nope , Mudhole's a no go this year .
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Tim Scott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The difference in price between stainless alconite > and Ti torzite in the small sizes is about $2 per > guide. The difference between stainless Alconite and Titanium Torzite in the smaller guide sizes is a @#$%& of a lot more than $2.00 per guide . Try $6.00 - $7.00 per guide difference. A Titanium
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Wow, looks to be a major success, that's a hefty tuna.
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Dual Helix blank construction isn't lost or forgotten , CTS ran with it years ago and still utilizes this method.
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I built an NFC 7109 ( A 2 ounce max lure rating instead of 1 1/2 ounce lure rating of the 7108) for inshore saltwater fishing and much prefer the KR high frame single foots for that blank , KL20H, KL10H and a 5.5M and size 5 KB/KT runners and I chose those specific guide sizes based solely on what reel I'm using and my specific line choice . If I was using a heavier braid or a different reel
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Lance Dupre Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > chris c nash Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I have never used the syringes that came with G4 > . > > Generation 4 like many others out there work > > perfectly as long as you're close just mix it > > thoroughly . Never experienced tac
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I don't think most people have a clue just how ridiculously overkill heavier braids are . You can pull a tree stump sunken in heavy mud off a lake bottom with 50 pound braid it's ridiculous how strong these lines are . Just make sure the knots you tie are appropriate and won't slip and you should never have the main line fail . I have seen and experienced myself more than a few times when larg
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On all my builds especially spinning based surf and inshore rods I always use line that's rated considerably lighter than what manufactures list and it's not because I'm worried about heavier braid (20 pounds and up) being so strong that the rod will break before the braid does, it's solely based on the massive performance increase it provides over heavier braids. Experienced anglers will never
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Rodgeeks has incredible prices at the Expo , that's where I bought mine a few years back.
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I have never used the syringes that came with G4 . Generation 4 like many others out there work perfectly as long as you're close just mix it thoroughly . Never experienced tackiness of any kind.
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I personally never found any rod finish to have a strong odor . To me they all smell quite similar and not offensive in any way shape or form . I have not found any finishes that have a lower odor than others . I'm talking about finishes that are two part , I haven't used any other types.
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Ernie Blum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wow! And that blank as described is heavier than > the SJ765. Well...at least they're consistent. > But it does make choosing a blank quite difficult. > :-( I'm not disappointed with it, I wanted to see what the Xray's were about and why people were raving about them that's all . I chose that
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Not familiar with that one but I bought the Xray 7109 hoping it would be to my liking for inshore saltwater like Redfish and Specks and it's much softer than I was anticipating . I was looking for more stiffness but it wasn't there.
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I would LOVE to see Rod Geeks offer SCIV surf rod blanks since they have only offered SCII in the past. I much much prefer the former to the latter.
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If you spend some time in the photos section the vast majority of wraps are exceedingly long including running guide wraps. Not all by any means but a lot more than I expected to see but each individual will have their own reasons for this and it's their build so to each their own as they say . Take breaks while you're wrapping and look back at what you have done so far to make sure everything i
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Mark , Tom said a wrap should take 20 seconds tops and that indicates Tom was talking about the speed for which one should spend time on each wrap . My post covers exactly what he was talking about . My post is not about the video Tom linked to .
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People shouldn't get confused by what Tom said . He's talking about the initial coat of finish where you want to spend as little time as necessary on each guide and keep moving along to get a coat of finish on all the guides WITHOUT needing to mix a second batch of finish due to spending way too much time on each guide . AFTER you apply the initial coat of finish on ALL the guides then you go ba
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Yup , Toms the man . What baffles me is that even though he sold it to be able to have more time for other things he's still here just as much as ever lol.
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If you want to make sure you have a tip size that fits an NFC blank be sure to order one tube size up or wait to measure it once it arrives and then order. I couldn't get the listed tip size to fit either .
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