Got a customer who is looking for an 8'6" fly blank in 6wt. I've browsed all catalogs and websites and can only find 8'6" blanks in 5wt. Seems like 6wt start at 9' in length. Is there one out there I am missing? Can a 7wt - 9 footer be trimmed? or can a 5wt - 9 footer be trimmed? Any suggestions?
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7 ft Matte Finish Graphite??
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Have a blank from the "sale bin" at last years expo. It has a .600 butt and a 7.5 tip. Any guesses as to the type, brand or genre I've got?
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If I built 2 rods as a donation/raffle for a fishing tournament, what do I claim if anything on my monthly tax filings?
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Looking at using these guides on a build. On the Mudhole website, they list a size 30J and 40J, but they also list a 30JL and a 40JL. What is the difference between the J and the JL?
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Russ....what is an equivalent brand (model #?) that is a better value for around the same price?
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Tyring to match an exisiting blank that a customer of mine already has. It is a 20lb spinning blank from the Legacy Series of Biscayne Rods. Anyone know what type of blank this series uses?
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How much do you need? I've got almost a whole roll of gold 1/2" i think.
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A 25 Fuji HB or Virtus heavy... with 12's on out to the tip Just don't want the braid to cut into a hand or the forgrip under extreme bendage which leads to length of foregrip??
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Thanks guys....I spoke to Billy about those Seeker blanks, and like he mentioned, the color choices (red and green) are not going to work. They look like true workhorses and in the pics of Billy testing them, I'm wondering if he superglued his feet to the stoop! I've talked to Kevin about blanks and some other stuff, so maybe he'll chime in on the guide height concern. Wes....I suggested to
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Getting ready to order up some components for some tuna jigging rods, but have some questions i would like answered before i order (incorrectly). 5'8" blank rated for 50-100lb - used for Tuna Jigging Conventional Style with braid Aftco Aluminum Reel seat and matching Gimbal EVA thin walled rear grip (long enough to fit in rod holder) with EVA Foregrip...in what length? What is typi
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Someone has them....I just need to remember who....I know I found them on here....anglers workshop has them!
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Anyone have any experience with these blanks? Good, bad or indifferent?
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First of all, thanks for all the replis in the thread below. Lots of options (as usual) for blank selection. Did some more question asking with the guy, and the current rod he is using is a Quantum Cabo CBIS80ML Rod (not produced any longer). This rod is rated for 4-6lb test and 1/16-1/2oz. He fishes with 10lb braid, wants backbone, and a "soft" tip for bonefishing. In my re
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I'll throw a curve ball in here as well.......The current rod the guy likes has a 4lb-6lb line class rating on it, and he is fishing 10lb braid. Any further recommendations, or stick to what is already listed above?
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This was question was posted elsewhere (different forum), but never got a firm response, and it got my curiosity going. What does the "L" or "J" mean after a guide size? For instance, on a FUJI guide BYAG, it says the guides are "J" sizes and lists a size 8 guide as both an "L" and a "JL"?? What does this mean? Thanks
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Or, after further investigation, I may be able to send it back to manufacturer under their 5 year warranty??
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Grizzly has their 8" wet grinder on sale for 80.00....
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Check out the sharpening machines at Grizzly. They are Tormeck look a likes and work just as well. Worksharp makes a nice machine. I just purchased the Worksharp knife sharpener, and when done, my kitchen knife could shave me!
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Alright...so this fella gives me a Shimano TLD25 to repair and I fix it. The reel is attached to a Sea Striker Billfisher Rod. I notice that the reel seat is very loose, and spins from side to side on the blank. The rod has Sea Striker/Star's version of a slick butt. Not sure what kind of material it is(but i kinda like it), but my question is this: Can the original butt be cut/pried/removed f
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Got a request for an 8ft Bonefish Spinning rod with "medium-light" action. Titanium guides. Not sure yet of what lb. test. Any blank recommendations for starter would be great. Seems like there are plenty of 7'6" blanks, but not many 8 footers. Recommendations?
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All i needed was black.
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I had to call and ask them about the grips. They aren't listed on their website.......yet.
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I just recently got some from Versitex located on the left.
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Cool Catalog, but went to click on the New Anodized Aluminum Winding Checks , and it said item was no longer available???? It is the picture of the 6 winding checks with what look like "rivets" or something? What gives?
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One call to Schneiders and........mission accomplished! thanks
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I've rooted around on the sponsors on the left and have come up empty handed. Does anyone carry the BLACK aluminum ALPS winding checks that have the rivet/dimples on them? Also looking for the same in silver, but was hoping to kill two winding checks with 1 order to minimize shipping. Thanks in advance.
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See this thread above
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Check DONART on the left. I just got a few from them.
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Andrew those are the one's! I searched for STAR Rods and found a pic of them. they are calling them a Powerbutt. Anyone know where I can get some of these like the 2 on the far right?
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