Thanks Joe, I know Sanford uses the "raw" one versus the laminate. Does the raw one have adhesive on it? Ernie
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Sanford gets his from the same source. I guess he had issues getting it on near the tip. This is where his secret lies. Unless joe, you can tell us...
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Here is more pressure. It is way too cool. Come on Sanford, give up your secret..(s)..lol
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Fly Shops Coming in from the Airline road (route 9) Eddies Bangor maine - Hachey Fly Shop Veazie Maine - He dyes is own hackle (good for streamers) and he does some Fly rod building there (wooden handles) Van Raymond Outfitters brewer Maine (basic fishing shop with a section for fly tying) Fly Fishing Only in Fairfield is a nice Fly shop In rockport there is Maine Sport Outfitters, bu
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Jay I meant a short butt verus a curved unibutt for Denis Braid. Sorry for the confusion. EJ
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A Penn 130 is really, really heavy to use on a stand-up. It will be ackward to use..imo.. If you are using this reel on a standup and want to troll, then I would have at least a 5' 8" to 6' foot rod. I don't like they way short rods troll spreader bars unless you have access to large outriggers and can put them up higher. He may be better off with one of the newer reels with Spectra an
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I see them sometimes on the Atlantic Salmon rivers in Quebec and the Martimes, but not alot elsewhere... Ernie
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Is threadmaster going to be available at Mudhole, now?
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Hey Scott When you going to post some more pictures. I need some more ideas to pilfer from you..lol.. Ernie
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Interesting to see what happens or if they move overseas.
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Rich Without the extension, what is the longest grip or handle it can turn? Is it 10 or 14 inches? thanks Ernie
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I use the actual Candy Apple Red from Gudebrod. It is a nice bright red color.
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It is off the SPONSORS list now.
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Michael How do you transfer it over? Thanks Ernie
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I use Sally henson hard as Nails for fly heads all the time. great stuff.
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Chris Brush/push the epoxy lengthwise to even it out. let the rod set and take an old credit card and take any uneveness from the bottom. turn the rod and wait and see if it okay. then rotate the rod either by hand or dryer..
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Thanks Sanford Did you use the raw one or the veneer one? ernie
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Sanford Where did you get the Abalone? if you don't mind? It is way too cool ernie
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Chris It is alot easier to wrap on epoxy than on another thread. I always epoxy my underwraps then each of my 2 overwraps for my salt H2O rods. You can just do the underwraps then do one coat for the overwraps, but I put mine on a lite and rather do a couple of epoxy than have to resand an over-epoxy guide... Epoxy is easy once you figure your own method,..imo... Ernie
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Yes to the the o ring. Did you look in the trash at the recycling facility? ernie
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I have built a rod on the CTSF50XXH . I used wind on guides which is a little dicey since it is a smaller diameter rod. I like the rod. I have it mounted in a bent butt. I trimmed the blank so the overall length is 5' 6 I think the foregrip is about 12-13 inches. I have not tried any GUSA. Just note that the butt is only .647 inches. You will need to build it up to match the #2 unibutts
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Jon I built a shark rod on this blank with American tackle Turbo guides. It was a good deal from Mudhole.. I used the ice blue aftco gimbal and reel seat along with a slick butt. I like the rod. I like this stand up even though it is a little long, but on some of the boats i fish this is advantage to moving it around the boat if we are lazy and not start the engines up (which is common unl
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Jay, I hear you on cutting the line... I wrapped wrong once and I dislocated my shoulder before they could cut the line. Thank goodness my buddy held onto to me until they could get a knife.. It was a nice fish.. Most people use the harness wrong and still pump with the arms instead of using their thighs.
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I tried one and did not like it. If you are attached to a belt then then its (advantage) is nullified IMO. When I am in the harness, I use my hand on the reel to guide the line and to make sure i don't get a broken nose if the line breaks...(it has come close before!) i use my legs to pump the rod so I really don't think the Z grip is worth the 200 buck.. Ernie
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I just finished my 3, 5 and 6 year olds spinning rod. Ultra lite from Seeker..yes, seeeker, I wanted to check them out and they were e glass and I knew they can take abuse. Also they had the butt size for the different cameo grips that the kids wanted. Closed faced spinning reels for them I am buidling them now, 2 pink (for girls) and one black (boy) - trolling/casting rods (7 ft) for s
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I use mine (Pac bay) for the salt water rods I do. I think I get a tighter wrap on them. Plus It drives me beserk to turn the rod by hand for those large OD blanks. For the small freshwater rods, I turn by hand. Ernie
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I too looked at Lowes and Home Depot and did not find it. I did find it at a woodworking store..rocklers
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Clyde I just ordered a PAC BAy stubbie to see how it works for my curved bent butt (short). I need to make four stand ups for a customer and they want aftco uni butts and I really don't want to cut and shim 4 blanks. American tackle, gator glass alos make stubbies. Ernie
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Thanks Mike Did not see that. Too bad. Ernie
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