I am fishing from the bank ,just in salt water with artificial with long spinning rods built by me on fly blanks,or with some fly rods(SAGE RPLX, G.LOOMIS IMX) change by me in spinning rods. I am disable(problems with my leg),i don't have boat or kayak and i am fishing with braid(FIRELINE ORIGINAL SMOKE 4lb.,SPIDERWIRE ULTRACAST 6 lb.,8 lb. ,10 lb.,TASLAN ALL WHITE 8 lb.,15 lb.)+fluorocarbon lea
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I like charcoal grey blanks.
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I use this SIC match model "M" guides to build many long spinning rods(over 10' )on fly blanks +extension.For one 10'4"(3,17 m.) spinning rod build by me on ALL STAR AUSTIN 9' W10 +extension ( HELIUM LTA from KISTLER )i was using just 6 guides and the rod work very fine with 6 guides.The weight of this rod is 5,1 oz..( 145 g.). Another 16'4" telescopic graphite rod built by
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I was building many long spinning rods on fly blanks using MATCH SIC guides model "M" and for about 10 years i don't have problem catching and 23 lb. red fish,black drum in salt water and 15 lb. buffalo carp,15 lb.flat-head catfish etc. in fresh water.
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I was SHIMANO fan but because my SHIMANO STRADIC 4000(made in Japan) after one sezon in salt water(before i was fishing just in fresh water) start to don't work right ,i sold the reel and for over 10 years i am fishing just with DAIWA WHISKER SS TOURNAMENT 700,1300,1600. These reels was made the same for 30 years ,just with 3 stainless steel ball bearing,never was in sale like SHIMANO and never
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I can tell you the ALL STAR AUSTIN fly blank are very good blanks.And i can tell you this because i built some spinning rod using ALL STAR AUSTIN (TITANIUM) fly blank (w4,w5,w10) and i am very happy with this rods.Very sensitive and powerful rods.I live in Houston and i was buying this blank at ALL STAR COMPANY before the SHAKESPEARE bought this company and destroy the rod quality built now in Ch
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I was building some crappie and white bass rod on fly blank ALL STAR AUSTIN(TITANIUM)9' W4, W5 using MATCH guides model "M". Very good rods and i was able to catch and 15 lb. flathead catfish,buffalo carp fishing with jigs and FIRELINE SMOKE 4 lb.+4 lb. flourocarbon leader on TRINITY RIVER ,below LIVINGSTON DAM ,TEXAS,from the bank
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I was building some crappie and white bass rod on fly blank ALL STAR AUSTIN(TITANIUM)9' W4, W5 using MATCH guides model "M". Very good rods and i was able to catch and 15 lb. flathead catfish,buffalo carp fishing with jigs and FIRELINE SMOKE 4 lb.+4 lb. flourocarbon leader on TRINITY RIVER ,below LIVINGSTON DAM ,TEXAS,from the bank
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For 10 yeas i was fishing SPIDERWIRE ULTRACAST 6 lb.,8 lb.,10 lb.and i can tel you is very good braid .For the same lb. test is tinnier conparative with POWER PRO,SUFIX 832 and if you fish with spinning reel you can cast long distance.
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Nuno Paulino Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Steven! > Tell me what are your difficulties and maybe i can > help you. > > Abraço > Nuno, Hello Nuno, This bolognese rods are very popular on Europe,but not in U.S.A.
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You can find some graphite telescopic rods in Europe (ITALY) use for catching bleak.
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For 10 years i was fishing from the bank in salt water at ROLLOVER PASS with long spinning rods(over 10' ) built by me on fly blank ALL STAR AUSTIN w 10,or i was changing some fly rods(SAGE RPLX W 10,W 11,W 12, G.LOOMIS IMX W 10,W 12/13). With all this rods i can cast 1 oz. without problem using braid (or fused) 4 lb.-10 lb. line+fluorocarbon leader 8-14 lb.I am fishing just with artificial
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Will Dea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey fellas, is there a guideline for suggested > monofilament line weights for use with fly blanks > built as spinning rods? > > I know of the general guide of line weight/16 to > get an approximately lure weight. > > Just wondering if there is something similar for > fly line weight
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I was building many spinning rod on fly blanks ALL STAR AUSTIN W 4,W 5,W 10 and i was changing some SAGE RPLX W 10,W 11,W 12,G.LOOMIS IMX W 10,W 12 in spinning rod for fishing from the bank in saltwater and work perfect ,no problem.
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I was building many spinning rod on fly blanks ALL STAR AUSTIN W 4,W 5,W 10 and i was changing some SAGE RPLX W 10,W 11,W 12,G.LOOMIS IMX W 10,W 12 in spinning rod for fishing from the bank in saltwater and work perfect ,no problem.
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I know this type of rods are for float fishing from the bank,but here in Texas,i am fishing from the bank on salt or fresh water with bolgnese rod with jigs and i can tell i was catching a lot of nice fish(white bass,flathead catfish,buffalo carp,speckled trout ,flounder,red fish, black drum, Spanish mackerel). The fish don't care for what type of fishing was built the rod and if you know to f
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John E Powell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jean, > > Thanks for the follow-up answer to my question, > that's just what I was wondering. > > So how are these fished? Do you fight the fish > with the rod held to the side and bring the fish > to the edge of the water (shoreline)? The bolognese rods are made special for fishin
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cosimo-angione Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chris in Italy it's possible to find Maver blank. You can find and TRABUCCO ,COLMIC,SHIMANO,DAIWA etc., telescopic pole in Italy
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LOL ,Jay , Maybe you want to say spaghetti bolognese for dinner,not just bolognese......
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John, You don't find the blank for bolognese rod,but to build this type of rod you can use telescopic pole.With telescopic pole you fish without reel and guide,the line is tie from the tip of the rod.I was fishing about 25 years ago with 30' telescopic fishing pole in my ex-country . If you put some guides ,reel seat on telescopic pole you have one bolognese rod. In this link you can see som
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John E Powell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hm, it seems like they are used in a way similar > to the interline guideless telescoping rods > popular in Asia? Not ,is not like interline guideless telescopic rod,because the rod have guides and reel seat Check this link :
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Chris Phillips Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looking for some Bolognese fishing 5 m telescopic > blanks. Anyone knowing where I could find any > please come back with info. > Thanks in advance Hi Chris, Sorry ,but in U.S.A. not many people know what is "BOLOGNESE RODS".Not so many people here use this type of rods so for this re
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John E Powell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Okay, I have to ask. Being a typical American > (somewhat ignorant of things outside of the US), > what exactly are the characteristics of a > Bolognese blank or rod and how are they fished? > (I know I could just search for this, but I wanted > to get some live feedback) This type of rods
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I am younger...just 67
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ALL STAR AUSTIN 9' W 10 ,3 piece fly blank= 2.3 oz.(0.65 g.)
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You can use SIC MATCH model M for spinning rod
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You can buy blanks made by G.LOOMIS at www.northforkcomposites.com
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Michal Rozycki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have never used a fishing "pole" (though I > personally am a fishing "Pole" ;-)) > But: > 1- Bolognese rods are a completely different > story. They are basically float rods build on > telescopic blanks. They are usually not longer > than approx. 25 ft., have guides a
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Tristan, I was building many spinning long rods(over 10') for myself for fishing for white bass, crappie and for salt water using fly blank 9' w4,w5,w10 +extension using SIC guides model "M". I like these rods. I am fishing most of the time from the bank in fresh and saltwater with FIRELINE ORIGINAL SMOKE 4lb.,TASLINE ALL WHITE 8lb.(from PAULUS -AUSTRALIA)+2lb.-14lb.fluorocarbon lea
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Sage don't sale just part of the rod.You must buy all rod. Si iti spun asta pt. ca ieri am vorbit cu ei,deoarece transform un bat SAGE RPLX1090 9'W10 in bat de spinning si ma interesa sa cumpar varful.
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