Piedmont International. Greensboro. 25-30 minutes from Winston Salem depending of traffic on a Friday. Roger, Greensboro, NC
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Follow signs to bryan blvd from airport to hgy 68 south, then take I-40 west to Winston Salem then take the cherry st exit. Takes to the hotels unless they have changed the streets around since i was there last year.
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Building a spinning surf rod for my 11yr grandson. I have built only casting surf rods for myself so looking for a little help for spinning guides. I know i could go with SIC guides but since this is for a 11yr old i believe i need to go with something else. The blank is rated 15-25 lb test and 3/4 - 4oz lure. Mod fast and med power. Would i use the same style for running guides that i would us
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23rd and 24th
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Do most builders when wrapping spinning guides for a spinning rod put your tucks on top or bottom or the side of the rod?
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Living here in Greensboro it would be nice having here in conjunction with the fishing expo even thou i like High Point. The convention center in Winston-Salem is really nice. Having in Raleigh or Durham are good choices. Even Chapel Hill (aka God's Country) would work. Raleigh has good night life, airport convenience, amtrak convenience. good eating (BBQ) the Pitt featured on Food Network and B
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2,7,15
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James The blank came from Hatteras Jack, and the word Century is written on the blank. Ryan says 2 - 5 oz. Using a conventional reel. I am on the small size at 5' 9" about 165lbs & 61 yrs old. Maybe if i tried braid i might could get little more distance. I have moved guides and reel seat around a lot. Also tried 20mm, 16mm, 12mm and 10's rest o way and 10 tip. Got about same distan
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Living here in NC, I always read the color was Teal. Roger Greensboro, NC
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Trying to see if i am in the ball park with my set up i have been testing the last couple of days. Rod is 11' 2 piece Century rated 2-5 oz. The center of the reel seat is 27 1/2" from the butt. The stripper guide is 31 1/2" from center of reel seat. Guides are fuji BMNAG From tip in inches: !st > 5 7/8 2nd> 12
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Thanks Barry & Tom. Just what i was looking for.
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This will be my first surf rod build and got a couple of questions. I should have researched more before i ordered the shrink tube but i had planned to put the shrink tube directly on the blank. Then i read that you should have something between the blank and the shrink tube. I got some cork tape now and my questions is do i put the reel seat on first and run the cork tape up to the reel seat o
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I applied finish to a dec. wrap yesterday and today i see a small brush hair in the finish which is hard. Is there a way to remove the hair without starting over with the wrap? Thanks, Roger Greensboro, NC
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In a previous post i was seeking recommendation for a blank for fishing for spanish from pier. I gave info about lure weight and line, needing fast to moderate fast action with some backbone. I forgot to mention that these spanish only run from 1 to 2 lbs. Thanks, Roger
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1 to 2 lbs. These are not that big of spanish. Roger
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Looking for a blank to throw gotcha plugs. Be fishing from pier for spanish so i will need one with some backbone and light action. Lure weight is 7/8 to 1oz. 10# mono or 4# braid with 18in leader. I have a IP843, but i don't believe it has enough backbone for lifting fish over railings. Thanks, Roger Greensboro, NC
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Is Volume 5 (1-3) sold out? Roger Greensboro, NC
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Century. Rated 2-5 oz
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Are ferrules necessary for all 2 piece rods (surf rods)? I picked up a 11' surf rod at the expo and this will be my first 2 piece build. So i am not sure if i need a ferrule. Thanks, Roger Greensboro, NC Never mind, found the answer. Modern multi piece rods have integral ferrules.
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Oak Hollow Lake is about 5 or 6 miles from expo on hwy 68 coming in to high point from greensboro.
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ok. Thanks
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I have tried for 2 days to connect to Batson web site with no luck. I have tried other vendors that has a batson link to their site and still no luck. Anybody having the same problem. I have used safari and firefox in my search. Thanks, Roger
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I want to do my first elongated close wrap on a small diameter blank. The butt measurement is 31mm, center 30mm, tip 29mm. Since there is very little taper would you use the taper offset spacing or would you start with 30mm at the butt and increase by 1 or 2 mm at each cross over? Thanks, Roger Greensboro, NC
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Thanks to Chuck & Tom for very informative presentations and the ribs were great. Roger Greensboro, NC
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I will be coming.
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It's blank on my computer also. Neither Safari r FireFox.
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Photo's working for me. Did you log in to photos. You maybe logged into the forum but you need to log into photos also to view photos.
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Clinton Terry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I seem to be having some trouble logging into the > photos page. I have no trouble logging into the > forum, but when I go over to photos and attempt to > register (again) it gives me an invalid message. > I went over there to try and figure out how to > post a picture. Hmmmmmmm....maybe I h
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I am in the process of wrapping my third butt wrap. first 2 where diamond wrap and i did 5 in long open wrap. I would like to do a closed wrap this time on a IP844. Wondering what length wrap most people wrap on a rod this size? I have marked off 150mm for now with butt diameter of 35mm, center 32mm, tip 30mm. Opinion on some patterns if i keep the measurements as is. I was leaning to a fish
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I believe Josh is from Wisconsin.
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