I have building many spinning rods on fly blank w4,w5,w10 using SIC MATCH guides,model "M" and i am happy with these rods.
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Andrew Lang Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Since all of these superlines are made of kevlar, > spectra, or dyneema and none of these materials is > harder than an aluminum oxide (SiC, etc.) ring > then these line cannot by definition cut or groove > a guide. The only way this can happen, is if the > weave or nap of the fibers picks up an
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Michal, I was building many spinning rods using fly blanks(9',10',w4,w5,w10) special for fishing with jigs.I am from Europe to and i like to fish with long rods(over10')from the bank. I was using use fly blanks(ALL STAR AUSTIN,ST.CROIX,CTS etc.).I was changing some fly rods in spinning(SAGE DS2 9'W10,SAGE RTL 9'W12,,G.LOOMIS IMX 10'W10,G.LOOMIS IMX 9'W12/13.G.LOOMIS GL3 9'W10). Most of the t
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I am fishing with braid (4lb.-10lb.) +fluorocarbon leader and for majority of my spinning rods built by me the top guide are 2.5mm.inside diameter ( match guides model "M" ). In Houston is not realy winter.
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I have built many spinning rod on fly blanks (9' and over)using micro guides SIC MATCH ,model "M" guides(long legs guides).Please take the Tom Kirkman advise. For on 10'4" spinning rod i was using just 6 guides, so if you use MATCH guides, model "M" you don't need 11 guides!!!! Because long legs guides keep the line far for the blank you don’t need so many guides. Just
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DAIWA WHISKER SS TOURNAMENT 700,weight 7oz. and you have the reel for live!!! Price about $100,but cheaper in @#$%&
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I was changing some SAGE( RPL,DS2,), G.LOOMIS IMX fly rods in spinning rods and i don't have problem to use my spinning reels DAIWA SS TOURNAMENT 700,1300 on these rods.
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Thank you Ron. Is true i like to fish with light line,but not for some records,just for my plesure and to give the fish some chance.I am fishing on the bank just with artificials and most of the time with some long rods (over 10')build by me me on fly blanks+extension. I have changing some fly rods 9',10',w10-12 (SAGE RPL,G.LOOMIS IMX) in spinning rods because i like to fish with long rods.I
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I build one spinning rod on CTS fly blank 9' W5+extension with SIC MATCH guides.Very nice rod.
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I am from Europe and i built many spinning long rods(over 10 feet) using SIC MATCH GUIDES(high frame micro guides). I am fishing just with artificials,99% from the bank in salt water.
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I was fishing for over 10 years with braid +fluorocarbon line( XPS from BASS PRO and SEAGUAR CARBON PRO )and i never have problem .If the fish broke my leader was because i don't pay attencion making the knot ,or was scratch on the bottom.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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I like to fish on the bank with artificials using long spinning rods built by me on fly blanks(9' +extension).I was catching many big trout(5 lb.-10lb.),40 inch red fish, with one rod built on ALL STAR AUSTIN fly blank 9' w10+extension using braid (4 lb.-10lb.)+fluorocarbon leader(6 lb.-15 lb.) and DAIWA WHISKER SS TOURNAMENT 1300 reel. To fish with MIRRO LURE i have using one fly rod G.LOOMIS
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I have built many spinning rod on fly blanks(ALL STAR AUSTIN 9',W5-W10, CTS 8'6" W5) and i was changing some fly rods(SAGE,G.LOOMIS IMX 9'W10-W12) in spinning rods.I like to fish on the bank with artificials bait using long rods 9' or over 10'.I can say i like this rods catching many very nice fish. I builded one switch spinning rod using one Batson blank(,ALPS aluminium triangle realsea
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I have many spinning rods built by me on ALL STAR AUSTIN fly blanks(w4,w5,w10,w12) and i was changing some fly rods(SAGE,G.LOOMIS IMX)in spinning rod. I was catching many nice fish in fresh and salt water with this rods.
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I have many spinning rods built by me on fly rods blanks ALL STAR AUSTIN (w5,w10,w12) and i have change some fly rods in spinning rods(SAGE,G.LOOMIS IMX). All this rods are very good and i was catching a lot of nice fish(salt and fresh water).
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I have changing many fly rod(SAGE,G.LOOMIS,ALL STAR AUSTIN) in spinning rods and i have no problem with the fly reel seats.
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Peter, I have one new fly rod 3 piece ALL STAR AUSTIN AF9012-3,,lenght 9',line wt.12. Let me know if you are interested. Jean Scurtu Houston,Tx.
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DAIWA SS TOURNAMENT 700,super reel with "long cast "spool ,oversized drag(spring loaded for smoothness and super-wide adjustmentrange-titanium /felt washer)
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Patrick, I fish just with spinning reels and long rods,so i have changing 4-5 steelhead 8'6"casting rods in spinning rods cutting the trigger .I have not change the guides and work fine for me fishing with jigs and hard lures. Jean
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You can use TRU-OIL( gun stock finish)to seal the cork.
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I was building for me many spinning rod using fly blanks(ALL STAR AUSTIN ,ST. CROIX AVID,ST.CROIX ULTRALEGEND,RAINSHADOW SWITCH ) W5-W10 and i can say very good rods. In the same time i have changing same fly rod (G.LOOMIS IMX F10812/13M,G.LOOMIS IMX FR12010,SAGE RPLX 1290,SAGE DS2 1090) in spinning rod s and i am very happy with the result. I don't like fast rod(the fisherman must be fast),i
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I fish with braid 4lb-10lb with long rods(over 10' )build by me using SIC match guides,model "M" (2mm.-16mm) ,spinning reles DAIWA SS TOURNAMENT(long cast spool) 700,1300 and 1600 without problem for over 10 years. Jean Scurtu
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DEVCON 2 TON EPOXY. Jean Scurtu
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One of the best reel(quality /price)for fresh and salt water is DAIWA SS TOURNAMENT.The size of SS TOURNAMENT what you need is SS1300 The reel have aluminium long cast spool,SIC "cut proof" line roller guide,very fine drag etc. I have fishing with SS TOURNAMENT 700,1300,1600 for over 10 years without problem using braid +fluorocarbon leader in fresh and salt water.Before i was fishi
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Ben, I was catching a lot of speckled trout,flounder ,red fish,black drum without problem,using long rods build by me with guides model "M" SIC(the biggest guide size 16mm,,the smallest size 2mm.).If you read something about microguides you can see the advantage. I fish an the bank just with spinning reel(DAIWA SS TOURNAMENT),braid 4lb-10lb.+fluorocarbon leader (8-14lb.). HAPPY N
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I use "ELMER'S' CARPENTER'S Wood Filler,golden oak from Home Depot.
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Dirk, Mark Crouse ,ex German champion,now living in U.S.A can help you.If you look at "sponsors",left down you can see "THE ROD SHOP" (site:www.munichrodmansrodshop.com). Mark is the owner of "THE ROD SHOP" and have very good blanks for steelhed @salmon and is very good rodbuilder to. Viel gluck, Jean Scurtu
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Sorry, i want to say you can use RAISHADOW RX8+ TRAVEL FLY BLANKS(4 sections ,fast) or RAINSHADOW RX7+(4 sections,med.-fast),RAINSHADOW RX8 TRAVEL(4 sections,extra-fast) I was building for me many rods on med-fast blanks ALL STAR AUSTIN,very good blanks ,but now you can't find this blanks.
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I built many spinning rod using fly blank because i like to fish whit long rods.
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