Most flippin sticks have 26-30" tubes which sometimes puts that stripping guide out quite a ways.
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Hal, the best solution I have found for this issue is to glue a piece of rod blank or wooden dowel into the butt of the handle tube that will keep the blade (tip) from dropping all the way down. In this case I would suspect a 6" piece should be enough to solve your problem. Todd
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Check out this video, it is the best way we have found to apply these type of decals.
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Mel, I just checked them and the Alutecnos does accept the Aftco ferrule in the #4.
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If you are using a 4wt line there should be no issues with passing the connections.
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Jay, they won't be on our site until the new Summer flyer is delivered in the next two weeks.
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Chris, the RSG3T is designed to fit the American Tackle Aero seat. To fit the ACSM or ECSM you want the FSG387.
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Jay, take a look at the just released Saltwater lineup that will be highlighted in the Summer Flyer coming out soon.
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Jon, I agree about the reel size as a 2500 size with 10 lb. braid is still going to hold over 200 yds. I pretty much only use 10 lb. power pro and use up to 17 lb. fluoro leader with no issues passing the knot down to a size #2 micro.
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Bert, the following seats are designed to fit perfectly into the Aero 16.
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Cheng, the MB905-MHX will handle the size baits you are talking about.
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Jon, If you should decide upon the 114 get give me a call and I can place one on order for you so it is shipped immediately upon arrival.
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Chris, Choosing guides today can be a bit of a chore. My recommendation would be to choose the frame style that you wish, then select the ring type & frame material. This will generally be dictated by price as obviously SIC type rings are going to be more than Hardloy and Titanium Frames will be more than 304 stainless. For a standard concept type setup the sizes you have selected would work
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it will be the same as the FSW115
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Jon, MHX has designed an 11' 4wt switch blank and they have been tested and are currently being manufactured. We are expecting to have them in stock by mid April.
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Bill, check out the MB905-MHX.
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Rick, give me a call here at Mud Hole and I can set you up with the perfect MHX blank to fill your needs. The MHX line (over 300 models) has application specific models for virtually every need. Regards, Todd
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Having known these boys since they were 9 & 10 years old I can say it has been a privilege to spend time with them whether it's been on the water, behind a booth at one of the shows or when they assist us with classes. I can honestly say that I cannot think of two other people that I have enjoyed fishing with so much. Both are very passionate about rod building and fishing and I don't think t
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Phil, I think what Bill was referring to with that was that the same EVA is available in 1/2" & 3/4" ID's also.
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Mike, the ProKote also applies and cures best at room temperatures 72 degrees and higher. I apply it regularly in the evening and fish the rod the following day with no issues.
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Lorenzo, MHX has some additional S-Glass Freshwater models on the drawing boards, many will be two piece models.
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Jeremy, you can't go wrong with the new S-Glass MHX series. This is a tried and true action sought after for years for the application you inquired about. And if you are looking for something a bit lighter and smaller in diameter the X-Composite Crankbaits from MHX are the ticket.
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Maryann, I agree with Geoff, 6-10 or 8-12 lb. should be fine up there. While I have never fished the Deschutes with spinning tackle I can tell you from fly fishing it primarily in the Fall, Winter & Spring the difference between using 8lb & 6lb fluoro can mean the difference in getting skunked or hooking up. Being as there is no fishing from boats on that river all of your angling will b
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Bill, my experience has been that improved casting distance may not necessarily be the case in spinning models but the reduction in tip weight and superior distribution of stress by the concept setup make it a far more desirable setup. You will not have a reduction in casting distance it's just debatable as to whether you will gain much. I know in my own rods the difference in the setup makes tw
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Bill, I checked out the 3C90HF2 that Jim recommended and then checked it action wise against the SA1086F-MHX and the SU1085F-2-MHX. Both the MHX blanks were faster in action but the SA was considerably heavier in power than the St. Croix blank. The SU1085-2 blank weighted in very similarly and was very similar in power.
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Maryann, I have been using these on several rods as butt & transition guides for the past year and a half with only braid and no problems.
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David, I did most of the testing on the original formula of the new High Build. On the half dozen or so rods I built I found that it is a little higher viscosity than the Flex Coat, is much clearer, has about twice the working time and sets up in about 3 hours.
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Guys, just use the Promo Code nerbs and that will remove the shipping form the shirt.
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Bill, any of the solid glass "BRB" blanks will work. Also MHX has a new UL model coming out in 30".
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Steven, take a look at the SU965F-MHX I think it will fill your needs nicely.
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