set up a separate checking account just for that order. Have them deposit $ into your account. then take it from there..... Works well with legit out of country orders.......
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ok thanks
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Terry im new to airbrushing, will hobby lobby have what I need for equipment in addition to paint? Suggestions on equipment? thanks Buzz
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Looking to ID a 7 1/2" foot yellow, tubular fiberglass blank probably used for saltwater but this is a catfish blank. Number put on the blank by the custom builder is CF76H USA Can anyone ID this blank? I need to find about 6 more or a comparable blank. Anglers use 30 pound mono, 80 pound leader and 5 ounces plus of lead plus live bait. Often catching cats in the 30 to 60 pound range Thank
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Its ice fishing Dan, when you are staring down a hole waiting for a fish to swim by you at least have to look cool while you are not catching them...............
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New to air brushing.. Want to paint some ice blanks. normally I use krylon fusion which is real flexible and doesn't crack. But they don't have all the colors that I need. Do I need to be concerned with paint cracking (there will be a coat of clear coat over it) for ice blanks? Suggestion on make and model and decent company to deal with please. thanks, Buzz
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Jon, get yourself a decent power wrapper and shape the grips in either EVA, natural cork, or burl cork to EXACTLY the size you want. Custom grips with SK2 reel seats are really nice. Buzz
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Check out the Mud Hole lineup. Feel free to email me if you have specific questions on any of their ice blanks. Buzz
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Congrats to the winners. I didn't win but neither did Todd Vivian so I'm cool with it......
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Yes, for every rod that has a custom grip and reel location according to the customers request I test cast. Use rubber tubing to hold the guides in place so the stripper/butt guide can easily be moved. I test cast everything between UL spin rods, to fly rods, to "pounder" musky rods that cast 16 ounces of treble hook infested rubber. It does make a difference. I am not looking at dist
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thanks for the info but those blanks are 135.00 each. No buddy freshwater is going to pay that just for a blank. Anyone else?
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Looking for 8-9 foot trolling rod blank that can be used for musky planer boards pulling 3-5 ounce lures. Suggestions?
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thank you everyone. just the kind of information I was looking for. Buzz
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Freshwater, bait cast, over 7 feet, casting top water poppers and zara spooks. suggestions for blanks? Thanks, Buzz
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Jay, your email is hidden. Shoot me an email, thanks, Buzz
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Jay, CIB42MHX untrimmed, GREAT walleye rod. If you wanted to go a touch lighter for smaller jigs but plenty of backbone CIB42LMHX. Both are solid graphite.
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Mark, we take a CIB-42-MHX which is rated light but really is a medium, cut off about 3" from tip. then cut butt to your length. conventional reel but sprial wrap the guides. Great lake trout jigging stick. "sensitive to the bite"? In 150 of water with braid? He might be asking for a lot there. Blank I mentioned is a very popular light lake trout blank. Give it a try and ask him
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I have used about 40 complete sets for student's rods in classes. They are holding up well thus far and the guide feet are prepped so well little or no guide prep is needed. As they are new I can't comment on the long term durability but first look they seem to be very nice guides Buzz
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oh that is a tough one. I know mud hole is getting in their new longer power noodle blanks any day now but the longest for that is 39". If you do find a good one that long please post here, thanks Buzz
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John, what type of blanks are you looking for? Hole hopping for panfish? or deep water gamefish? Buzz
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Oh come on Jim, i register under my name, fake email addresses and fake names, names of people and I like and dislike, and I can't win!?!? Geez, Karma @#$%& sometimes. Buzz
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Very interesting Norm, I wonder if this would work on SK2 hard plastic winding checks also? Have you tried it on those? What is the cutting/sanding surface on hand reamer? Great idea but a crappy pic on their website, thanks, Buzz
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Michael, The customer told me what he liked about his current rod and what he wants to change with the custom ice rod. I could not identify the guides he told me he had on his current rod so that I could suggest a better quality for his custom rod. I like to ID what he likes and does not like about current rods before I suggest components. It was his description of the current guides that I was
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Flexlites, got it guys thank you very much
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oh, ok thanks Roger
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Im trying to put together an ice rod for someone and they are requesting the "black imitation recoil guides" because they are cheaper than the "real" REC recoil guides. I have no idea what he is talking about and he can't come up with a brand. Any suggestions? Thanks, Buzz
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Strongly suggest you take a Mud Hole 2 day rod building class. You get the basics (far more than the basics in my opinion) on day one. Day two lots of advanced technique demos and a whole morning of questions and answers. Day 2 includes use of power wrapper and other tools. If you can't wait for the next class (January) then my suggestion would be to locate a builder in your area and set up an ap
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Justin, What is the lure rating in ounces? How deep are you fishing? Mono or braid? If you can't find an ice blank that suits your needs try a Mud Hole CRB spin blank and cut to size. It will take a blank or two to figure out the action and power that you want but it can be done. The Ice Blank World is full of panfish blanks but short on big fish ice blanks. Buzz
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Matt, If you have a specific blank and length of blank in mind shoot me an email and I will be happy to give you guide styles, locations, and sizes that I would put on the rod and you can then modify that information to your preferences. Buzz
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Minima match 4 spin guides in sizes depending on height of stripper guide to match inline, spin, or schoolie reel. Number of guides determined by static line deflection test which is affected by glass or graphite. use LOTS of guides to cover the stress distribution.
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