I have nothing but praise for Anglers Resource. Not only did they replace the grooved guides they gave me a choice of cermet or SiC. I conferred with my customer and he went with the SiC. As for the Grooved guides they were sent to Japan. I Can only assume Fuji wants to know why they failed too.
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I talked to Danni at Anglers resource to day. He said they had never had a problem with the cermets, but he said I should send them in and they will replace them . off to the post office tomarrow.
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I will call Angle's Resource in the morning. Thanks guys.
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They have the Guide size and Fuji stamped on them. But counterfits did come to mind. I wonder if Fuji could have had a bad batch in the past.
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Has anyone seen Fuji Gold cermet rings grove? I had a customer bring me a custom rod with Cermets to be replaced. The first 5 guides plus the tip are all grooved. He uses 8 lb mono and uses the rod to wade fish. This rod was built in 2003. IF replace them with Cermets will this happen again?
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Thanks guys, I have my answer.
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Hi all, I am doing a rod repair on a rod with Black and yellow classic twist thread. Do any of you know were I can get this twist color? i ment Black and yellow.
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Thanks guys. You helped to confermed what I all ready belived.
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I know the SCIV Bass Rods are technique specific. Are the SCV rods an improved or beefed up version of the SCIV for the same techniques?
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Hi all. I agree a conventional rod would be better, but the person asking for the rod insisted on the spinning set up.
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Hi all. I am looking to build a grouper rod in the 50Lb. line class 6' 6'' to 7'. The set up will be for live bait with a penn 9000 spinning reel. I am looking for blank and guide sugestions. Thanks all.
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Hey , Larry I sent you an email yesterday, it is from batplant@yahoo.com thanks,
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I was asked about a custom bottom fishing rod for the northeast for black fish preferably 6- 8oz sinkers strong enough to pull 10lb fish out of the rocks/structure. I am not familiar with this fish species, should take on this build or pass it on to someone who knows what it takes to build a rod for this fish? I do not want to ruin his opinion of custom rods by doing a bad job when some one e
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I was asked about a custom bottom fishing rod for the northeast for black fish preferably 6- 8oz sinkers strong enough to pull 10lb fish out of the rocks/structure. I am not familiar with this fish species, should take on this build or pass it on to someone who knows what it takes to build a rod for this fish? I do not want to ruin his opinion of custom rods by doing a bad job when some one e
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Has anyone tryed coloring rod blanks with automotive paint? If yes, how did it work?
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I noticed St Croix is using Recoils on their legend inshore rods but using Fuji Ti tops. I think this would eliminate the tip grooving issue. St. Croix is also using recoils on inshore rod up to 20 lb. I have also seen G Loomis useing the same guides on their Greenwater rods. Maybe there is less a chance of guide failer than perceived?
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So what line weight whould recoils be best sutted for? Say a medium bass rod?
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Dose anyone know how heavy a rod recoil spinning guides are intended for in the saltwater? I am planning to building myslef a inshore rod in the 20 lb. line calss and woundered if they would work.
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hey bill My email is uncovered now.
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I am thinking of building a 7’ lamiglas IMC845 or CC84H bass casting rod rated for 12-25 lb. line with recoils. My question is should I use The RSG 2 foot guides for the whole rod or can I use two RSG stripper guides size 10 and 8 and then use the RSPG single foot guides size 7 for the running guides? Has anyone ells used recoils on such a rod and what was the setup?
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You might also consider the American tackel Ring lock guides. They have a cupped frame for the rings to sit in,and are marketed as less likley to pop out. check them out at the American tackel link above or Mudhole.
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I got the orange and black from Mudhole not long ago.
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Thanks Tom.
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Do any of you know if there is an increase in casting distants with Recoils guides in relation to Ceramic ring guides? I am thinking the ceramic being a harder material might be a better choice for distance.
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I helped a friend build a light tiger eye spinning rod. Don't ask me why but he used it for snook off a jetty. The rod went double and he lost the fish but it did not break.
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Does anyone know where I can get a Cape Fear ADV168-70B?
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ha anyone used Brookfield blanks? I think they are out of New Zeland.
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Has anyone used Swifty Diamondite finish. The product sounds good but I am some what conserned about a longetiy of a product that cures in such a short time.
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