NFC does not have a lot to choose from in 9-10 ft range.
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yes.., shore, pass, bridge, jetty.
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Hi all, I am looking for 10 ft, 2 pieces blank, up to 25 lb line rating, 1,25 oz max lure rating, medium/ light, fast to ex.fast, up to 2.6 oz weight. or 9ft blank with simular specs. Thanks.
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agree... I also believe lighter rod will make it more sensitive. Most sensitivity is my priority follow by comfortability. I am hoping it'l be my go to Sheepshead rod... can't hook them up no matter what I do, I can't sleep well at this point. :)
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I am ordering cork vss foregrip as well. Will trim it down up to curves on reel seat and see if I can save weight vs NFC carbon fiber foregrip. Maybe trim down seat thread a bit as well. also decided to go with fuji torzite guides. or may change set up to IPS all together. worst case scenario skeleton seat.
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looks like I am going to use cork foregrip and trim it down to reel seat after all or use "nub" David came up with. somehow I am stuck on below 3oz build.
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order is in NFCG644C0, NFCB001C01, NFCG602C01 will order cork vss grip from mudhole as well. Thanks.
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Got it! Thanks a lot for all the help. as it stands: fuji vss with hidden thread hood, all in carbon fiber, possibly cut down cork foregrip, KL16H, KL8H, KL5.5M + 5 or 6 runners (fuji T2 black titanium) anyone have an idea of possible rod weight with 1.1oz blank? Ones again THANK YOU ALL!
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OK, like Mr.Loomis does it.., it is. Guides spacing? do I start from tip top side or butt side? does it matter? My guess will be, to start with reduction train so I can adjust spacing the way so line wouldn't touch guide rings when blank is not under the load and/or line would run through center of the train rings. Is it possible to achieve? continue with equally spaced 5 runners, perform
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I could use layout help. The first question I guess, what side of the spine should I use for guides placement? outside of the curve (like G.Loomis does it) or inside of the curve (like a lot of people do it). By the way on my Destroyer guides placed inside of the curve. It kind of make sense to place inside of the curve so blank won't distress as much while vigorously fitting the fish. on the
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so to clarify... KL16, KL8H, and KL5.5M reduction + 5 (4.5) runners. Correct?
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line size 10lb spectra braid or equivalent to 15lb(spectra) Japanese pe braid because it very smooth and thin. my knots breaks at 4 lbs on 8 lbs pe line. thicker pe line seems to hold knot better
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blank weight is 1.1 oz you think It'll add 2 oz with specs above?
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at this point I am leaning towards 16 vss seat because it'll require less arbor, with cork foregrip cut down to the edge of seat give or take, I wish to use carbon fiber foregrip but think I won't be able to shorten it without destroying some visual appearance, at 3.5 inch it feels loooong, carbon fiber butt and carbon fiber exposed hood grip. guides as such: T2-KGTT 4.5F X 01 pc T2-KTTG 4.5
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also, sb683 blank has 0.472 butt diameter, with 17 reel size I would need to build up blank significantly, sacrifice the weight. What am I missing here?.
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I was looking at Fuji KSKSS reel seat, afraid exposed blank would be uncomfortable to the touch. How would 16 or 17 size reel compare to megabass destroyer F2 reel seat? I have rather small hands... I considered Tennessee handle, not sure how secure reel will be in it. one thing I don't like about fishing is when reel come loose. Thanks
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Hi all, I have finally decided to build my first rod. I plan to build spinning rod on NFC SB 683 blank, I would like to keep it as light as possible and pair it with new vanford 2500 (6.3 oz). Thinking of fuji vss hidden thread reel seat(size 16) and fuji titanium frame sic-s guides. I think to trim foregrip cork a bit to reduce weight. Will I achieve a minimum rod weight with this set up?
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