David, Tom, One variable that can't be overlooked is the fisherman. Not everyone is going to feel the same. Having that "feel" is a skill and some part of that may actually be genetics.
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This is one of my favorite crankbait rods. Graphite blends MHX CB843 7' 1-piece Line: 8-14 Lure: 3/16 - 5/8 Action: MF Power: M Tip: 5.5 Butt: .485" Weight: 1.7 oz My other favorite is a obsolete glass rod from South Bend
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Have not tried Chrome... The issue is with the forum. The html is not rendering any image markup on App posted photos. Logged Out Logged In
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you are using all that weight and probably > larger gear attached, is it even dropshotting > anymore? A.K.A "Bubba shot."
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Aleks, I sent you an email about an issue and didnt get a reply...that email may have landed in junk. Here is the general jist: One little quirk that I cant seem to figure out has to do with the pictures. Facts: I can view the pictures but only when I log out! I can view pictures(logged in) but not the ones posted via phone app. The site has always been able to show pictures...you just
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > An on-line site reports that premium monofilament > line stretches from 10% to 30%. Phil...what was that source? Some numbers I've seen are 2% stretch at 50' and 2.5% stretch at 100'. #1 I think some of the larger numbers arn't using the drag...but locking down the reel. The big take away is how the t
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Danny...your just gonna have to check page 2 for newer posts you may have missed since your last login. If it something your really interested in...just click the "follow topic" button.
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Lynn Be#hler Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I for one, feel 100% better now. Nuthin' like > gettin' schooled “Only a mind that is deeply stirred can utter something noble and beyond the power of others.” ~ Seneca
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I have a love hate relationship with CP. I agree that it does make a wrap stronger...but for me this is just a side-effect. I like to use CP when I have a lot of thread art working. Specifically different colors in a weave or a cross wrap. If you didn't use CP (unless you know for sure) you risk the colors going dark and possibly even matching. I will not use CP when I have a rods that is
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What is really sad, is that Alecks is trying to > modernize this forum so it appeals to the younger > generation. Why are you so sad about this? I think Aleks is trying to appeal to all...especially the older generation. Since most rod builders are older.
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Mike Ballard Wrote: > If you look over the majority of my posts they are > responses to people asking for information or > advice. Mike...your contribution to the site is invaluable.
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The problem with this existing format (bringing old threads back to the top) is that someone with a hidden agenda can bring the thread back. Maybe they like to see their name in lights...or want their insight and advice front and center. In some cases, this works...but on RBO the discussion quickly gets off top and banal. I have rarely seen a post get deleted or a warning to stay on topic.
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I want to say I glued a cork plug in the bottom. I also had a concern about protecting the top part of the blank while it was in the retracted position. (when its retracted...they will rub together in the rod lockeer) I had seen rods scratched up in that spot. So I added a decal and two coats of epoxy where they would overlap...again this is while its retracted. The picture is not fully
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Mark Mulanax Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i use a pacbay RW-XL new belt. I am bending the > rod tip half while wrapping a good 1/4" but > that's a guess it is noticeably bent while > wrapping to a point i am concerned about breaking > the thread while wrapping. I had finished one > complete guide and walked away then came back an
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I always thought it was good luck to have a dragon fly land on your rod while fishing. Though the extra weight was bound to diminish the sensitivity, the added luck was always welcome.
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Ernie Blum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My thought is to make the blank and the > bottom of the tenon flush, and perhaps fill the > bottom of the butt cap with epoxy before I install > it. ^^ I would do this.
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are there any publications of objective > measurements comparing performance of a variety of guide trains? Much as I > like to speculate I am not particularly interested > in the speculations of others. Static measurements > of a rod's elasticity don't interest me, since I > don't know how sta
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^^ Touché!
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Thanks Mick...FWIW....I have read and reread that article many times. Originally I thought the 1/3 of the blank measurement was to stop when 1/3 of the blank bends... and was kind of scratching my head on that some... I will get back with ya on this ...
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Thank Tom...but I pooched the question I will try again... If I have a rod that 7 feet long (84 inches)...(1/3 of that is 28 inches) I lay it horizontal and start adding pennies into a bag (placed on the tip) until the tip drops 28 inches (below horizontal)? Is this the correct procedure...the tip drops 28 inches past horizontal?
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Up until recently...I never gave much thought to Common Cents. This was because I never really had a need to cross reference different blanks. So Im taking another hard look at it and embracing the work. From the article: "Its power is determined from the number of one cent pieces added to the bag in order to deflect the tip downward a distance equal to one third of the rod’s length
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I asked him about it at the time and he said he > simply would like to see the ERN and AA inscribed > on every rod made. Nothing about division. I just > inscribe the ERN, leave a space, and then inscribe > the AA. > > His quote to that effect is at the end of one of > his articles. &
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That's a good idea. Dr. Hanneman wrote it as > ERN/AA but a hyphen would be better. > > ............ I think Dr. Hanneman is implying that DBI is ERN divided by AA....thus the "ERN/AA". ERN-AA could be construed as ERN minus AA.
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I hate to ask the obvious... But is it possible that the seat moved when you made it two years ago?
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Thats a good point...and I'm all for change.
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Mark Talmo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I’m still on-the-fence. There are many, many > sayings / phrases out there; “don’t knock it > unless you’ve tried it” and “can’t teach > an old dog new tricks” both have merit and > relevance here. I am always open to change unless > simply for change's sake. We’ll see. ^^ I agree...and on som
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ....even > ambient temperature air/water temperature should > definitely be considered in selecting guides, even > before size, brand name, or number of feet. I had never considered this... What would be a good consideration for the winter vs the summer?
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I like Smith...I have the ski goggles for running. Nothing worse than getting a bug in your eye while running.
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Hate that format...
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