My first attempt at adding decals to a decorative thread wrap has encountered a problem. Either the decals were contaminated, or I contaminated the area of application. The finish has 'fish-eyed' in the area of the decals. The rod is rotating while the marred finish dries. I've reviewed the topic. I have some acetone, and understand that it is not a good idea to try to use a solvent to clean
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Technically, 'Green Reels' are restored PENN 706 'Greenies' (also non-green PENN 706Z). Less expensive upgraded Mitchell 302s contain PENN drag washers, crosswind cams and manual pickup rollers instead of a bail. The popular modern high-end equivalent is the Van Staal. These reels all have relatively powerful, durable drag systems and high line capacity. The manual feature is extremely conve
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Thanks for your thoughtful replies. The article in the library on finishing is excellent, along with your advice. I need to practice proper techniques. I might wrap some paper clips on a piece of dowel, to simulate guides. I'll also be looking for the best application brushes for me to use. This website is a terrific resource. In return for your help, I'd like to suggest considering alw
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Having not finished guides in some time, my skills were not up to requirements. I was careful to mix and pour out my Flex Coat onto aluminum foil according to instructions. The air temp was high 60s. I think the main problem was my application technique. I think Flex Coat can give a great finish. My finish was uneven, except for one quide where pot life, the size of my brush, and my strokes
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I'm building my pier spinning rod now. It's a 9' Lamiglas GLB 108 1M. It's configured with a 2" butt cap, 14" rear grip, Fuji H22 graphite heavy-duty reel seat and 5" fore grip. I used a 70mm ss wire butt guide and 5 svsg sic guides in the following sizes: 40,25,16,12,10. Tip is Fuji concept sic 10. Guide spacing from tip is approx: 5", 11.25, 19.10, 28.90, 41.15, 56.50.
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Jim P - Thanks for this great post. You seem to understand the issues involved. I got the bait wt. estimate from a site that sells frozen cigar minnows; so many baits per pound came out to 2.5 oz. I don't throw hardtails often, although I do recommend them for larger fish. I'll check out the rainshadow 1087, and the allstar 1087. Can you propose a quide system for these blanks? How abou
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Steve- With my limited casting technique, I like the idea of a slower action in the tip section. I don't get many casting days each year, and slower action blanks are more forgiving to me. Even my cobia rod has a slower action. It's built on a Lamiglas 965 8' s-glass blank, and it'll throw a cobia jig a long, long way. But casting these livies into the breeze is challenging for me. Thanks fo
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Thanks for the comments. The "cost... factor" I referred to is that lower cost may have influenced locals to use wire guides. Those folks think the "cone of flight" theory gives more distance. I don't think so; I use silicon carbide, but I know they cast 5 to 10 yards farther than I. Technique is probably a factor, but my 7' rods are probably too short and too stiff in the
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I need to cast live cigar minnows and sardines farther into the wind from Gulf fishing piers. These baits probably average 2.5 oz. The upper limit would probably be a small blue runner to lob at about twice that weight. What would be an ideal 8' or 9' spinning blank and guide set-up for this purpose? The reels would be Penn SS series, up to an 850SS. For you custom rod pro builders, there
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