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1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Thanks Leslie - yes I do pour it out on a plate.
I need to play with the Flex Coat Lite more - it's handling really well, but just caught me (and my wife) as having more odor than the UV formula.
I ordered some U-40 Duragloss LS Supreme and some Generation 4 - any thoughts on either of those?
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
I have used Flex Coat High Build for years, but looking for something with longer pot life. The odor on the High Build was OK.
I recently tried the Lite formula, and it worked well for properties I was looking for, but I notice a little more odor and it seems a bit sharper.
Have you guys found any particular finish that's a lower odor?
Have not used anything but the High Build for yea
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Any Flex Coat Lite users out there - how is working time / pot life compared to High Build or UV for you? I know they are all good, but do you find considerable difference in working time?
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
I have used the SSR guides from Mud Hole / CRB and the finish is really nice too. But I can't find any specs on the Gunsmoke color - if it adds wear resistance, if it has chrome under, or if it's just cosmetic? On the silver ones they just say Polished Stainless - which I think implies no plating or coating???
Any insight appreciated - thanks.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
I am liking the look of the American Tackle Vortex Air guides. I like that they are actually hard chromed, which does help with wear.
I fish mono a lot, and feel it fishes better on nice ceramics, but the weight reduction of the stainless is hard to beat. Thanks so far guys!
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
So my passion really is light, sensitive spinning rods. After playing with quite a few guides, I can't seem to find anything that touches the Stainless frame with Stainless insert ring style, outside of going with Recoils (which are not my favorite).
What's your go-to for light guides on a light rod? Talking freshwater 4# - 8# line generally.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
69. Re: IMMS68ML-TC?
I like shorter rods too despite the trend of longer. But going from 5'6" up to 6'2" is a huge jump and will help a ton. That alone may do it - if not I find rods up to 6'8" still handle pretty easy and may be worth a shot.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Thanks - American Tackle does a nice job listing all specs, including weights - Fuji I couldn't find.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Thanks - looking for individual guide weights if possible so I can compare each.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Thanks - I was looking for individual guide weights if possible so I can compare styles.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Does anyone have weights on Fuji - Fazlite or basic rings - nothing fancy?
KLH20
KLH16
KLH10
KLH08
Are the TiForged similar weights? I can look up their weights too - no big deal - but couldn't find the Fuji's - thanks!
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
The Revelation blanks I have built have all been very good - no complaints for sure, and a great blend of durability and sensitivity. And you have to like the large selection of lengths and powers, and there are a few "sleepers" in the Revelation line that are super nice.
It's just always nice to get feedback from a larger cross section of anglers, so thank you.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
Agreed - I know it's pretty subjective. I found on one high mod blank I could feel every time my jig hit bottom, and it was very clear. With a little lower modulus blank I'd feel bottom half as much. Both would transmit hits good. And taper and design seem to have a lot to do with "feel" as well.
So thanks for any input.
Forum: rodboard 1 year ago
Marc Morrone
I have fished the Revelation blanks quite a bit - and they fish very well. Have not done much fishing with the Immortal/RX8 for a while, and I think there were a few changes from years ago. Can anyone comment on how much a difference in feel you see between them? There does not seem to be a big weight difference on the Immortals vs. the Revelations, which is probably to retain durability, so r
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Marc Morrone
I have been using a lot of Pro Wrap lately with good results. Recently got some spools with a lot of "fuzzies" and it's driving me nuts.
I found with Pro Wrap I can apply finish bubbles come out easy, which is great. It seems some other brands keep releasing bubbles for hours, almost to no end - you always end up with a few. It appears the threads that look coarse do this more.
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
I bet they still have all the tooling - I wonder if someone could special order a whole bunch of them from Fuji?
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
Thank you Jim! I'll have to look at the KB7 - thinking of them for musky rods actually.
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
A while ago I had found some Fuji single foot boat guides - they were the most heavy duty single foots I had seen. I don't recall the part number, but do you guys know if anything like that is available and from who?
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
For the length and power you describe, almost any Mag Bass blank in a 6 power will do really well.
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
It's been quite a while since I have used Fuji guides much, mostly running Alps and CRB stainless SSR. Both of these have a pretty good foot prep from the factory.
I have been thinking of re-visiting Fuji guides, but the last ones I got had no foot prep at all. Are they still this way or do they have some these days?
Thanks!
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
A bit of a more specific follow up to my other post - I have been building with these, and fishing them, and been very happy so far. They are clean and consistent, and have a nice prep on the guide foot. Has anyone else fished them much?
I have primarily used them on lighter spinning rods as that's what I fish most. Has anyone run them on heavier rods, and if so how are they working and hol
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
I do send just tip tops sometimes.
How about this aspect - how well do the stainless tops fish? Any idea how long they fish before grooving? I know it depends on conditions some too.
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Marc Morrone
I hear you Spencer - it just gets harder to service them when they are further away, and would be nice to just not have to deal with it - both for builder and customer. As long as performance is still good of course.
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