Based on usage for me. Big baits or deep jigging get a longer handle. So I want to tuck it under my arm like slow pitch? Lighter baits, kayak, wearing a pfd, I want an 8-81/2 inch handle.
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Thank you for the master blank list
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A bit of a pain, but, Go to their catalog and they list the pattern numbers in the first column. You just have to scroll through the pages. I never found a way to search for them. The zeros matter as they can differentiate between series (HM, IM, Delta) on the same taper.
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Have the classic and Gama Alpha. Alpha is more on the moderate side and very light. Classic a touch faster, heavier and more powerful. They are both very nice casters. Can’t help with the FAF 904.
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Is the CB701 too light
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Just from an NFC perspective that I have built, the 4wt glass and 3/4 Gamma Alphas are delightful little rods. Great small stream rods. I tend to go by the snake brand chart for most of my guide sizings. 1/0 or 2/0. I just finished a 6 with 1/0 and really like the way it casts.
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I’ve built a couple. Works great. Rod tip up, spiral, rod tip down traditional. Just one old fat dudes opinion. Let us know how it goes!
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Mainly use them. Wished the size 20 and up were indexed
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Thanks Roger, I think that is the safest procedure and I am overthinking it a bit.
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Regarding the Carbon sleeves, does anyone know what the ones that appear like the NFC soft touch or AT 3K is called? It looks like a twill, but not sure. Thanks
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When sanding on the blank, do y’all use a tapered arbor? Vs a straight with tape. Or just don’t worry about it. Too nervous to try on lighter blanks without an arbor support.
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Great info. My garage probably stays 80+ most of the year, lol, D2 is great in the winter, but otherwise I keep falling back to prokote as it matches my turtle like speed. Will have to give Crystal a shot. Have some G4 samples to try, just haven’t gotten there yet.
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I’ve used the Fuji KB / KT Torzite and Seaguide versions on a few recent builds, (size 7 and later size 6) I don’t notice much difference from the weight. Bigger flies and coastal wind you know. Just ordered some Rec CeRecoil single foot guides for a lighter build. I was originally concerned about tip wrap, but that hasn’t proven the case. I have noticed that a lot of the Euro Nymph rods use
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The SJ 803 and 804 blanks are both nice blanks with a fairly light tip. Just glued handles on a cut down 804 as well as a CB704 today. Interested to see how they both do at lighter ends.
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But will it fit my trck saw base :)
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NFC has their chart which gets you pretty close which gets you pretty close before static test. 16-10-strippers to size 2 snakes or 12-8 strippers to size 1 snakes if you like smaller guides (my preference) I like the way Cerecoil double foot strippers look. Others prefer Fuji KW style. Just a couple options to start the thought process
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A local paddle shop used to use a small wet saw for cutting down paddle shafts. Ymmv
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In shallow the little TRD crawz in pumpkin or one of the browns is killer. Finesse eye or a bonefish jig-head for me.
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My best casting BFS is I think an Ajing blank. IP is mid 200 and tip is like AA82. Very fast light tip. Normally I gravitate more to the lighter CB or inshore popping. A ML CB will typically toss the Duo spearhead 50S (4.4) and also the 38. I haven’t cast the duo you listed. If you are trying to toss something like the small yo-zuri pins (1.8 grams), my advice is use a spinner. I really enj
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Norm thanks again for the update and the parts matching. I bought several of the 3k soft grip to try out. I wish they had the VSS17 in soft touch as well as matching fore grips and fighting butts. The grips do feel nice. The casting are a bit on the thin side, same with the fly, probably suited best for 6 and under. Seems the new trend is the eva transition on many of the CF grips. I kno
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The T2 RV6 looks good the the new Gun Metal finish. Both have the SiC insert
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I think the RV 6 looks pretty good on a rod. I follow with a kw 5.5 or 5. Took me a while to get over not having 3 df guides. I did notice on some SC crank bait rods, it looks like KWesque in 8 (4.2 ID) to six to the runners
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I have been going smaller on the strippers of late. My last 9 was cerecoil 16-10-3-3-……. Just started wrapping a 7 with 12-8-2’s. (Maybe1’s :) ) I don’t notice any difference casting ,but my distance is also not what it once was. Curious if folks are getting breakage with recoil double feet or just the single?
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Well, certainly a sensitive topic. Does a crooked top affect the vibratory oscillation? ;)
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Just ordered a cb704 to try out. The CB701 is a nice little blank
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RV6 (or kw10) KW 5, KB4.5, kt 4.5 if torzite. Use 5.5 and 5’s if not.
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My take on a small sample of same models A little slower A little heavier Possibly a bit less power, but some models show more A bit tougher I’m not sure if they all have a bit of glass or if that is just the hybrids. No info like some JDM Diawa bass rods that say “6% glass” Certainly a quality price conscious blank.
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Thanks Norman
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Can anyone advise on fighting butts and hood covers that would match the NFC soft touch grips? Fighting butt for fly and hoods to match 3k soft touch. Thanks
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I noticed in addition to the (LMX FANY1102-4, NFC also lists an FAF 1004-4 as a Czech nymphing rod. Just started in this realm and looking to add one to my current order for a trip out west. Just looking at the NFC right now due to the multiblank discount. Thanks for any opinions
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