shikari shII fs764. st. croix LE 5C70MF or loomis glx mb843. st. croix or loomis crankbait blanks (just depends on what you want to throw) if you want a glass blank, try the seeker bs706 s-glass blank. there are other blanks that will do the job, but these would be my first choices. good luck.
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how did the car come out?
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i won't buy a IV series unless st. croix doesn't have the model i need in the V's. if your going to spend the money buy the LE or save money and buy the III (avid). although i really like the bling, bling blue color. good luck.
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for bass rods, you want to get technique specific blanks for each presentation. you will find that each company has rods that will do what you need. i use rods from many to get the "best". i like the st. croix legend elite for presentations that require sensitivity, use rubbing alchol to save finish. if you like the loomis glx you can buy them they are very very nice. i also like
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maybe you could make some cool butt/end caps with them? good luck, let us know if you find out a good use.
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you can try some color combos where the grip is going to be.
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Bingham has them on sale, they only have a couple of colors but the price is right. good luck
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sorry i haven't seen any, but why not leave the foregrip off altogether? good luck.
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i have a set on a dropshot rod and i like everything about them except the noise they make. they make a whining noise sometimes on the retreive. try a pair and let us know what you think. good luck.
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i just ordered 3 form fishsticks4u, they are $6.22. on the website its under- tools\wrappers, then wrapping machine and parts, it's part# WRAP06. or just call them and ask for the 18rpm motor, thats what i did.
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does anyone know where can i find a list of all the glx models that will be available? thanks
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i use real high quality printer paper. i use Best Test Paper Cement to glue the label to the blank.
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i don't know about printing on address labels, but you can do it on paper. with a laser printer and good paper you can make labels. you need to make the label, spray label with krylon matte finish spray, then put cp on it. then you can put your epoxy over it. do a search for making your own labels. if all of your labels are going to be the same i would opt for decal connection. good luck.
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i had the same problem with cleaning off the rod bond with denatured alcohol. i haven't had the flock scrape off but when trying to clean off the extra rod bond it took the flock with it, the grip had been drying for 4 days. how do you get the rod bond off the grip? anyone having the similar problems? thanks.
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karen is great to deal with!!
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first i would try like bill said, sometimes just 1 turn of tape will make the grip very secure. or maybe you could try hot glue on each end. good luck.
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try making the handle out of cork, but only make it a little longer than the reel foot. ex. if the reel foot is 2.5" make the gip 3.5". prefit the handle with your reel on it to find the balance point you want, mark it, then glue it up. can't make it much lighter. good luck.
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versitex has it.
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karen at bingham enterprises has the kits.
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going to try a set on a ds rod. if i usually use fuji concept guides 20-12-10-6's to the tip, what size recoils should i get? just wanting to make sure before i pony up the dough. thanks in advance. also is anyone using their tip-tops on spinning rods, what size is equal to a 6 ring size?
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the best one i have found is the @#$%&-706 seeker s-glass. karen at bingham has them on sale in the bargin basement for a really good price. good luck.
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