It looks like there are several Lamiglas blanks that will meet your requirements. 9', 12 - 25, 1/2-1 3/4, Graphite G1000, Steelhead, Salmon & Saltwater, GSH 108 2H On the following link, click on "Blanks" then "Length & Line" Don
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"Fiberglass rods, on the other hand, can and often do begin to break down within the life of their owners. Heavy power surf sticks cast often and hard can fatigue in just a few seasons, to the point where there is a noticeable loss in power and response" Tom, you're being far too generous. I turned an Ugly Stick Heavy surf rod into a noodle in one year. The Extra Heavy took two years
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Tim, Thank you for the detailed description. I have seen a glass jar containing a good amount of Diamondite Rod Finish set up. The builder had mixed far too much for the job at hand. The clarity of the hardened finish was amazing. It was very very impressive. Mahalo for bringing a great product to the market. Don
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Here's a very simplified explanation of slide bait fishing. Systems in use tend to be more complicated. Slide buckles (aka sliders) come in various sizes and configurations. Don
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"The reels would be Penn SS series, up to an 850SS" Jim, Take a look at the Daiwa Emblem and EmCast reels. The spool of the Penn SS series does not favor distance casting. In my opinion, you would be trading durability for distance. If you are not casting very far, the Penn could be the better choice. Will you be using braid? If you are, another choice of Penn reels that is ma
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Ken Preston Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A little off subject: Neal and James tossing > (casting) baseballs out of Oriole Park (2002) > > Hi Ken, A few years back I was asked to join Neil Mackellow and Roger Mortimore in a casting demonstration in Florida. It was great to witness up close Neil's casting expertise. I offered Neil the o
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Ken Preston Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I watched the AFAW video -- Amazing! Simply > amazing - 4 oz of lead 500+feet is certainly > impressive... I can feel the pain inmy right > thumb burning just watching it - and it didn't > look like he even pushed the rod as hard as it > would take. Hi Ken, You may find this link inter
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Hi Barry, If you are not able to find the blank on the mainland, I may be able help you. It is my desire that you first contact Lamiglas. They may have a blank in stock or direct you to someone in your area. Don don@donstacklehawaii.com
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Bob Balcombe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If possible when wrapping a ferrel have the 2 > sections together. Some time you can wrap to tight > and the 2 peices wont go together. > Good Wraps Bob And please do not forget that the opposite can be true. A two piece can become a one piece rod when you wrap with the 2 pieces together. Don
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Hi Jeff, It really was amazing. It is held on Oahu and is located about (guessing) midway between Waikiki and the airport. Pacific Ocean Producers is located on Pier 38 and has their tackle shop at that location. This is where the people who want to sell their fresh catch drop off fish for the @#$%& block. Here's a link to the PIFG web site. You will be able track next years event. There i
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A huge MAHALO to the people of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group (PIFG). Sunday October 7 was their second annual Fishing and Sea Food Festival. In participation were numerous vendors and educational groups. The agenda included two bands, all day fish displays, @#$%& house tours, tours of an Aku boat, Seafood info and fish testing, Gytoku demonstrations, Fish handling for quality and safety, Ha
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Robert Heaton Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don > Your database is very helpful re: searching for a > blank - GREAT THANKS > You've got private email > Robert Hi Robert, Thank you for the kind words. I've worked with databases for several years. So it's second nature to put the information into a database and generate the required web
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Robert, Lamiglas does have a heavier blank rated 65 to 100# and is 7' 6" long. An easy way to find a Lamiglas blank is to use my web site. Click on Length & Line. Those are the sort orders. The site does not include bass or fly blanks. Hope it is helpful, Don
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Here's a Lamiglas 8' 6" model: Length 8' 6", Line 20 - 50, Lure 6 - 12, Heavy Jigging & Saltwater-Composite, Model NZ102 2XH, Sections 2, Diameter 0.815, Tip 10, Weight 10 3/8 Don
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shawn storey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > cts is in new zealand if i remember right Kilwell, CTS and CD Systems (and one other) are from New Zealand. Don
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Emory Harry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Adrian, > The load that a rod will tolerate before breaking > is a function of angle. The maximum load that the > rod will tolerate will be when the butt is held > parallel to the water. As the tip of the rod is > raised the load that the rod will tolerate drops. > At a high angle the load
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The Lamiglas Travel Series may meet your needs. Here's a link that lists several Lamiglas blanks in a "hopefully" easy to use fashion. I use alconites on my surf rods and have not had any problems. I always wash down my rods with fresh water after use. I built the CTS surf rods that I designed and tested with alconites. These guides were subjected to abuse by large shock le
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What type of fishing will it be used for? Lure Bait casting-dunking (letting bait sit for an extended period) Bait casting-pounding (changing bait frequently) I believe that in Hawaii most lure and pounding rods are built with the guides inside the spine (inside the curve), while dunking rods are built with guides on the outside. A number of people are satisfied as long as the guides are
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"they are of a single helix construction and are a little prone to breakage." Just for a little clarification. During initial testing of the CTS Makoi line, I broke the first prototype's handle. After the handle was strengthened and two additional prototype blanks were added to the series, I destroyed the ferrules on all three by repetitive casts. This led to the use of a woven gra
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Dorothy Banculli Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I see a few posts down that Merrick Tackle has a > CTS blank as a raffle prize. > Don Becker seems to know a lot about them. His > site is posted, maybe check that out > or ask him for specs. > > [www.donstacklehawaii.com Hi Dorothy, As I do not get involved very much with rods o
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"It is part of Merrick Tackle's Super Raffle that will be given away to one of the lucky guys (or gals) at the Dealer Show on Oct. 17th, 2007. " It is my understanding that Merrick Tackle will let the winner choose from one of the following blanks: CTS Makoi 305, 307 or 405. (Scott, please correct me if I am wrong.) Just for info., all three blanks are 13' 6" long. The 3
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don - The AFAW blanks are now being imported to > the US by a couple of guys who have attended the > last 2 Rod shows in NC. I don't know if they want > their names mentiioned here, so I'm just going to > foward this thread to them as I'm doing as best I > can to not get info mixed up any more o
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Capt. Ray Brown Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Check -out fishstick4u.com,they have the AFAW, > the Wheeler line of blanks. If I'm not mistaken, Tommy Wheeler operates on the east coast and AFAW is from the UK. Don
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Billy, Understandable confusion. Tommy Farmer is the US champion in the 125 gram class. Big Lou is the champion for 150 gram weights. Tommy Farmer promotes/sells AFAW and Breakaway. Tommy Wheeler manufactures Wheels Reels Rods. Don
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you read the article on building surf rods in > RodMaker, you will plainly see that in order to > get the most distance out of a blank, the user > must have something which is optimal for his or > her personal power and casting style. > Here are some of my statements from this thread:
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Bill, I'm a little lost by your question. Is the blank all graphite? Composite tip? Here's what I understand: Axial strain can cause the fibers to break down. This is reported to be prevalent with fiberglass rods. So, if the blank is composite and uses fiberglass to provide additional hoop strength, it may be helpful to replace some of the fiberglass with carbon fiber. Depending on th
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"My point is that spine orientation is not going to give you a noticeably more powerful blank. Yes, the blank will be more powerful in one place (concave) and least powerful in another (effective spine) but the difference between the two is very slight." When you put together all the factors for casting, it does make a difference. This includes spine, oil, bearings, spool balance, l
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Dave Wylie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Someone on this board suggested that you place the > section on top of a couple of books at each end > and then press down in the middle and the section > should/would roll/snap into place with the spine > identified. I use soft bound books. The handles I check are usually 6 to 7 feet long. This u
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Again, casting has nothing to do with rod spine. > If you need more power for casting, you buy a more > powerful blank. This is very common mistake made by tournament casters and long distance fishermen. If you want more power (meaning distance for a given sinker) one needs to optimize a rod for particu
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Dave Gilberg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am becoming convinced that in all areas of > performance there is one positive influence which, > though it eludes all quantitative measurement, > can still provide a distinct benefit; and that is > the aspect of CONFIDENCE. > Hi Dave, Totally agree. I have a friend who is retired an
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