Used both with good success for salt water fishing. I like both but am concerned with using braid with alconite for 3 to 4x a week for 3 or 4 months.Alconite is much cheaper SIC expensive Alconite lighter Sic heavy. Like Alconite how abt heavy use over years?
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As you cast a spinning reel and the line gets down to a 1/4 or 1/2 of the spools height .Using braid only. How much distance are you loosing? My objective is to get the smallest reel possible with out loosing distance.
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Anyone have this reel. Looking for the outside diameter of this reel to build a rod to NCG specs. Live on an Island dont have access to one ,internet didnt help.
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Tom I dont understand the correlation between distance lost and large coils.
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NGC best system I've used so far. Question, I built the rod for a reel that had a spool diameter of 2 inches. We changed reels the diameter of the other reel was 3 inches. We are using only braided line. How much distance are we loosing by using a larger reel? Things to take into consideration braid, 3 inch diameter compared to 2".Because of the larger spool fewer loops have to be made to ge
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can you steer me to some info I can read?
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both
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Have a Batson SUR1204F 10ft. If I was to add just 6or 8 inches to the butt would that change the the power of the rod that much?
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I've worked with shrink wrap before doing a rod handle with out any problems. I'm thinking of taking a piece of EVA and wrapping both ends as well .I'm concerned about the appearance of the ends . How much of the wrap do I leave to cover the ends? Will it come out completely smooth with no wrinkles?
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You guy have been fantastic I really take all suggestions seriously . Anyone know the weight of spinner lures instead of the number ,like a #5 is 13/4 whats the other weights? Have recieved lots of info on lures but would like to know specific brand.Whats your favorite lure and size for winter and spring. I like Tufline its a braid but its in yellow is that going to be a problem even though I us
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Wait till it drys lightly sand and apply another of finish coat. I hit the finish with sleeve of a jacket jumped back and swung around and hit the finish with my other arm. That happened in year 5.
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sorry I misled you I'll be fishing from the banks and wading. Im not sure of the spinner sizes Ill be needing which equates into the rod I'll need Specific blanks and lure weights would be very helpful.I plan on using braided line.
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Know nothing about Steelhead fishing. Will be fishing the Upper Deshutes with spinning rods. From what Ive read lure size is up to a number 5, 13/4 don't know what the bottom number is. Some use additional weights to weight spinners down in winter? I don't what kind of lure weight I'm looking at to choose the right rod.Looking for a rod for winter and spring fishing. Any suggestions
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Dont want a fighting butt want a handle.
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Have a lot of the high build TM.Am not pleased with my wrapes think they are too bulky.I was wondering if anyone has added acetone to the Thread Master to thin it down. Ive done the drill not using lots of TM. always turn the rod by hand letting excess accumulate,and remove. Still not satisfied. If some one has used acetone what part acetone to TM.
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Building a split grip for surf rod . The butt is about an 1" . looking for options EVA, not what I want. Thinking of cork tape but would like a bigger handle.Shrink tape the same as cork, small handle. Any suggestions ?
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Just received 2 Batson blanks the SUR1385 is rated for 2 to6oz want to throw 4oz. SUR1204 these are rated 3/4 to 4 want to throw 2oz. These rods seem to be very stout for throwing the weight I desire ,Anyone have any experience with these rods?
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Just received 2 Batson blanks the SUR1385 is rated for 2 to6oz want to throw 4oz. SUR1204 these are rated 3/4 to 4 want to throw 2oz. These rods seem to be very stout for throwing the weight I desire ,Anyone have any experience with these rods?
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Your right Phil, I stated also the line to be casted.
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Im talking about a new rod I had to strip. I took some Goof Off and placed it on the blank for about 5 min.It was not harmful to the blank. I heated the guide then ran a razor across the foot of the guide and carefully cut both ends where the wrapping. .Heated the blank again and scraped with credit card. Soaked , not wipe the remainder of the wrapping in Goof Off for 5 min then scr
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Sorry to hear that .We all think we have it bad until you hear some thing that, Happy Thanks to you.
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Want to use these guides as running giudes on a surf spinning rod . Braided line is going to be used . Is this going to be a problem? Happy Thanksgiving to all .
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yes, sorry
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Been using the high frame spinning guides as stripping guides. I see in the photos on this site that most guys if not all use the standard casting guides. Is it matter of preference,or is the a benefit of one over the other. It would seem to me that the high frame guides are more in line with the reel and the excess line ready to be casted.
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Have a Pac. Bay Power wrapper and would like to up date the motor to ..... I don't know what its called but Its got the word clutch, in other words when the rod is spinning you can place your hand on the rod and it stops the blank from turning this is in the drying mode. Not quite sure if there is anything out there that will fit my existing wrapper
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Thank you all for all the wonderful suggestions on how I can solve my dilemma. I take them a very seriously and will act on them. ESFNEM Col thank you for reminding me that Im getting older and a bandaid is not going to cure my problem lol.Dennis thanks to you for offering the silk thread but right now I think stick to nylon. Roger your suggestions were very helpful. BUT, the second part of my q
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Its time for more guide wrapping thread I like to use A nylon and on fly rods. The eyes are getting weaker and am using magnifying glasses. I thinking of changing over to C think it will it make that much a a difference in the appearance of the guides? Looking for thread suggestions. Considering silk but know nothing about it.
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You hit the nail right on the head Bill B. the rod doesn't feel right, as if i can't get it to load properly.
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single and 2 handed
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I know you could fill a library with books written about line and weight. In your experience where would be a good starting point so I can begin to choose the proper line . This is the first rod Ive built with what I would call a medium action. I'm use to a medium fast casting rod with a quicker recovery. Im sure my casting style isn't picture perfect.I've followed the building protocol to a &qu
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