After checking out the CCS Data Site to the left, I've noticed that there are different ERN and AA numbers for the same model of blank. I would expect slight differences, but some of the differences seem pretty big. For instance, in the Blanks section, the same tester posted numbers for (4) AmTaK ATC 9024's. The ERN varies from 6.08 to 6.89. The AA varies from 58-67. I've noticed similar dif
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I don't know much about bait casters, but I do quite a bit of fly fishing. I like the half wells because it allows me to easily put my fingers on the blank, which makes it easier to finesse a dry fly presentation. I also like to be able to keep my fingers on the blank when nymphing, so that I can detect a take a little better. I think that a full wells keeps you too far away from being able to
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my question: why doesn't anyone from Fuji respond?
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Buddy, Hive, and everyone else, Thank you for the helpful comments. I'm going to with all 6's, either Fuji or Batson, probably Batson, just because I'm amazed at how quickly they sent me the catalogue that I requested. Regards, George
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Buddy, What do you mean "it IS just a fishing rod"???!!!"... I haven't even bought a single part for it yet, but it consumes every moment of my waking consciousness. I can't even remember kids' names. I forgot my anniversary earlier this month. No one else in my home can even get close to the computer when I'm not at work... I have never built a rod, and I really apprec
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Gentlemen, Thank you for your repsonses! I think I will try to find size 5's from Batson, although I don't see them in their catalogue, or go with 5's from Am Tac. What about Stripping guides? I like the N model from Pac Bay. Does a size 12, then a size 10, with 5's the rest of the way sound reasonable? I want to be able to shoot line when necessary, since I'm not a good enough caster to be
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New guy here... I am building a 9' 4 wt rod for trout fishing, and want to use size 6 Fuji Alconites. I would also like to use one of these for the tip top. Will it be able to stand up to the stress that the tip of a rod goes through? is size 6 an appropriate size for a 4 wt line? Thanks,
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Thanks for your thoughts Tony.
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Tom, thank you for the advice.
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Hello Everyone, I have never built a rod before, and I'm sure I will be asking for a lot of advice before I'm finished. So, thank you very much, in advance. I currently own a fast 9' 4 wt (Cabelas FT) that works quite well for throwing dries and smaller, weighted nymphs on the smaller Colorado rivers that I fish. Most of my casts are for targets between 20-40 feet. I want to build a lighter,
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