I was building many spinning rods over 10 ft.one fly blanks (,W5,W10, W12) for my fishing from the bank in fresh water and salt wateri.I was building one "BOLOGNESE "rod using one telescopic graphite 16.4 ft. fix blank made in ITALY by GABRIELE TUBERTINI.With this bolognese rod i was able to catch (C&R )from the bank one red fish 40 inch,23 lb. wiith FIRELINE SMOKE 4lb. on jigs.
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I was building many spinning rods over 10 ft.one fly blanks (,W5,W10, W12) for my fishing from the bank in fresh water and salt wateri.I was building one "BOLOGNESE "rod using one telescopic graphite 16.4 ft. fix blank made in ITALY by GABRIELE TUBERTINI.With this bolognese rod i was able to catch (C&R )from the bank one red fish 40 inch,23 lb. wiith FIRELINE SMOKE 4lb. on jigs.
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LEVI, Please try the SIC MATCH guides because are very good guides.With one telescopic graphite rod ( bolognese ) built by me on 16.4 ft. high modulus carbon Triana Special Competition GRAND SLAM VHS 140 ( made in Italy by Gabriele Tubertini ). I was building this rod using SIC MATCH guides,and fishing with jig from the bank in salt water ( ROLLOVER PASS,BOLIVAR PENINSULA,TEXAS ) with FIRE
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Sorry,but 7 ft. rod is not long rod.I was building many long rods over 10 ft. (i don't fish with shorter rods-i am fishing from the bank) and for one 10.30 ft. spinning rod i was using just 6 SIC MATCH guides ( long legs ) and fishing with DAIWA WHISKER SS TOURNAMENT 1300 i was catching on jigs many nice fish without problems. Many 7 ft .spinning rods 6-7 guides !!!
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I built one spinning fishing rod over 10 ft. and i use just 6 SIC MATCH long leg guides on my rod work. The rod work very good and i cast long distance and i was catching many big fish ( speckled trout and black drum ) with out problems.
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In all my spinnig rods i was using just SIC MATCH long leg.This guides help for casting long distances !!
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I am fishing just with long spinning rods (10-16 ft..) using just artificial baits.With my telescopic rod built by me one telescopic blanc italia made i was able to catch on jig one 40 inch,23 lb. fishing with FIERLINE SMOKE 4 lb..+14 lb.flurocarbon leader at ROLOVER PASS ,BOLIVAR PENINSULA,TEXAS from the bank. with one spinning rod built by me on ALL STAR AUSTIN (TITANIUM) fly blank w10 +exte
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iF YOU LOOK IN FACEBOOK at JEAN SCURTU you can see what fish i was catching.I live in HOUSTON,TEXA Thanks !!!
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Chase, i have one rod 4 pieces 3 piece ALL STAR AUSTIN(TIUTANIUM) W4 FLY BLANK +extension RAINSHDOW(RX8*RX7graphite blend,spli handel(cork ),reel seat FUJI-ECS with SIC MATCH GUIDES THE LENGHT IS 14 FT.. iI have the some oine 3 piesce rod ,the first piece is CTS FLY BLANK 5 W (white color) + extension ALL STAR, lenght 13 FT.,T the same FUJI reel seat.. Cal me at -281-497-8835,or give me you
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DAIWA SS TOURNAMENT,SS700 and ABU-CARDINAL stamina drag,MODEL 600U.
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My e-mail is jscurtu@comcast.net
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I have two rods buil by me on ALL STAR AUSTIN (TITANIUM ) FLY BLANK W4,W5 for fishing crappie and white bass,like you want.Now i can't fish anymore for medical reason and i can sel one rod for you.The rods are 3 piece built with SIC MATCH guides and fishing with 4 lb. FIRELINE SMOKE +4 lb. fluorocarbon leader +1/32 oz. jigs i was catchind and some big fish on TRINITY RIVER,TEXAS,FLATHEAD CATFISH
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I built many spinning rods on fly blanks for catching white bass. i was building about 4 rods on ALL STAR AUSTIN( TITANIUM) W4,W5 over 10 feet ,using SIC MATCH guides.I was catching many white bass and 15 lb. yelow catfih,,buffalo carp and long nose garfish fishing with FIREWIRE SMOKE 4LB.+4LB.FLUOROCARBON LEDER AND 1/16oz,EAGLE CLAW +BASS ASSASIN CURLY SHAD CHARTREUSE SILVER GLITTER 2 INCH.
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I like very much the SIC MATCH GUIDES for my spinning rods. My spinning rods are over 10 feet.I don't fish with shorter rods.
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I was fishing many times with telescopic spinning fishing rods ,catching a lot of fish The bighest fish catch by me on jig was on red fish 40 inch,,23 poud(C&R ) at ROLLOVERVHS14 PASS BOLIVAR PENINSULA,TEXAS,using one telescopic rod of high moduluscarbon,wichwas a TRIANA SPECIAL COMPETITION GRANDSLAM VHS 140 rod made in ITALY by GABRIELE TUBERTINI. The rod was 1,6.4 feet weighd only 6.7 ozs
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MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
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Any line with diameter under 2 mm.
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Ay line with diameter under 2 mm. !!!
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How long must be the tube,because i have some fly rod tuibes,.(because i change some SAGE,G.LOOMIS IMX IN SPINNING RODS,and now the tiubes are not good for the spinning rods.). Jean Scurtu HOUSTON,TX.
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Hello ANDREW, I don't have this blank,but i built a lot of spinning rods on ALL STAR AUSTIN(TITANIUM) fly blank for fishing in freshi and salt water.Beautiful rods witch help me to catch a lot of beautiful fish,most of the time on jig or hard lures...I don't know if work for you. I m fishing just with long (over 10 ' ) spinning rods,amd for thir reason i was buying on new ALL STAR AUSTIN fly
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I am fishing just with long spinning rods(over 10 ') building by me and i think with spinning rod you can fish with tinny line and you can cast longer distance with light lure. From the bank fishing with one spinning telescopic rod,built by me one italian 16'4"graphite pole i was catching,after 20 minutes fight at ROLLOVER PASS,BOLIVAR PENINSULA ,TEXAS ,on jig one 40 inch ,23 lb. red fish(C
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I am fishing just with long spinning rods(over 10 ') building by me and i think with spinning rod you can fish with tinny line and you can cast longer distance with light lure. From the bank fishing with one spinning telescopic rod,built by me one italian 16'4"graphite pole i was catching,after 20 minutes fight at ROLLOVER PASS,BOLIVAR PENINSULA ,TEXAS ,on jig one 40 inch ,23 lb. red fish(C
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I am fishing just with long spinning rods(over 10 ') building by me and i think with spinning rod you can fish with tinny line and you can cast longer distance with light lure. From the bank fishing with one spinning telescopic rod,built by me one italian 16'4"graphite pole i was catching,after 20 minutes fight at ROLLOVER PASS,BOLIVAR PENINSULA ,TEXAS ,on jig one 40 inch ,23 lb. red fish(C
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Hello Donald, If you like to have one new flying rod 9' w12 ,3 pieces,good and cheap i can tell you i have one new ALL STAR AUSTIN Series AF9012-3,Line weight 12,Lenght 9'. I was buying this rod with $150,same years ago from TOM KIRKMAN ,not for fly fishing because i have problems with my legs so i can't fly fishing.I want this rod to change by me in spinning rod to fish from the bank a
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HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!
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I was building a lot of spinning rod using ALL STAR AUSTIN(TITANIUM)fly blanks 8' W 4,W 5+extension for fishing on jigs white bass with FIRELINE ORIGINAL SMOKE 4 lb.+4 lb.fluorocarbon leader. I was lucky to buy some ALL STAR AUSTIN fly blanks ,before SHAKESPEARE destroy the ALL STAR COMPANY. Fishing below the LIVINGSTON DAM on TRINITY RIVER ,TEXAS with this rods i was able to catch and 15 Flath
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I was building some 4-5 spinning rods on fly blanks (ALL STAR AUSTIN (TITANIUM) 9' W5+extension, special for fishing from the bank for white bass on TRINITY RIVER ,TEXAS(below the LIVINGSTON DAM) with FIRELINE ORIGINAL SMOKE 4 lb.+4lb. SEAGUAR CARBON PRO fluorocarbon leader and 1/32 oz. EAGLE CLAW jigs. The rods are over 11'-12 ' with SIC MATCH guides.I was very happy with this rods catching on
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The best knot is crazy ALBERTO "knot :
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In the last 13 years i was building a lot of long fishing spinning rod on fly blank+extension using SIC MATCH guides.In the same time i was changing some fly rods (SAGE RPLX G.LOOMIS IMX 9' W10,W11,W12) in spinning rods using SIC MATCH guides for fishing in salt water.. I am fishing just with artificial from the bank just with long spinning rods(over 10' ) using braid 4 lb. -10 lb.+fluorocarbon
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I was building rod for myself .because i can't find in the store what i want .I am fishing from the bank just with artificial,with long spinning rods(over 10' ),built by me on fly fishing blanks +extension. I am not a really rod builder,but i was building a lot of rods witch give me a lot of satisfaction and catching a lot off nice fish(fresh water and saltwater),fishing most of the time with
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