Thanks all!
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I'm looking to build a couple panfish specific sticks. Crappie, perch, bluegills. Favorite techniques include pitching spinner jigs (beetle spins, roadrunners, etc) and hair/mylar jigs under a float. Also some dropshot for deeper fish. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good longer blank that will cast 1/32 - 1/16oz jigs (on 3-4# nanobraid or 4# suffix advance) ? Something along the
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I've not built on any NFC blanks as of yet - and of course am attracted to the X-Ray LMX line - particularly the DS 721 as a possible ' all around walleye' and even smallmouth bass in northern lakes kind of blank. The MB692 has my attention though - and I can't find much for reviews on this one. Can anyone offer their thoughts on this blank, good applications, better NFC blanks in the lineup fo
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Great find Roger! Adding to my cart now lol. I typically use a single sided razor blade and don’t have issues, but this tool looks faster and easier!
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99% of my builds are ice rods. Here are some of my thoughts: 1) Ceramic inserts on any ice rod are detrimental to the build. The stainless-steel insert spinning and 'SF running' style guides are lightweight and perform flawlessly when battling a 20lb lake trout in 200 FOW on Lake Superior (Apostle Islands). These rods are spooled with 15-20# braid typically on 2000 class spinning reel. Cer
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Maybe it's my OCD or something, but I can't imagine using a rod lathe to turn cork. the MESS in close proximity to where the thread and finish work takes place has my left eye twitching :-) I have a small Wen lathe that I turn my cork on. It can't do anything longer than about 8 inches, but that's plenty for my needs right now. It's light enough to carry outside on nice days and reduce shop c
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When I first started building rods I started with Flex Coat. I tried LS Supreme and it was a definite upgrade in terms of clarity and perhaps pot life. I tried Gen 4 and it was a complete game changer. That sounds dramatic, but it’s true. I now have the epoxy that is so easy to use that it helped my confidence enough that I turned my hobby into a small (ok, tiny) business. The workability, b
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I didn’t explain myself well - but yes, that’s what I’m trying to do. I think the 15.5mm ID Minima is the answer. Thanks!
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Does anyone know if any of the readily available spinning seat inserts on the market will mate up well with (any size) Pac Bay Minima spinning seats? I like the seat design and would like to build some personal ice rods with themT Thank you!
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