yeh will be taping before i try, however i need to buy a set of a certain size, this is where your info helps, so far its a set of 6's and 8's i use a slim beauty knot, smallest and strongest knot i know of, plus i have alot of confidence in it so proably will not change. hollow braid is not my thing, i have my preferences and dont think ill change anytime soon but thank you for your input
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how small would you go to pass 60-80lb leaders knots without losing distance from hang-ups?? it will be on a casting stick (loomis mag bass), not spinning i dont build many castings rods, more spinning, so not to sure, was thinking 6-7 but thats on the being safe (and to be honest id rather be safe than having the annoyance of leader knots not passing smoothly, which sh..s me to tears)
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hello wondering if anyone has any links a source for jigging blanks looking for something 6' and can handle 40lb line i have had a look at mudhole and matagi but want a few more options cheers
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i use high quality braid that is IGFA rated so running the braid on the rod is not a problem and i dont believe the rod will break (ill get bricked before that haha) and no ted this is not intended for the stick work in the dams, more lighter barra stuff with creek jacks, bass, threadies and jew in mind. with these fish the battle can be won or lost in the first couple of seconds and using a
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in oz and the target fish like structure and can get big so helps with rub offs and bite throughs and getting bricked, although the 60lb may only be a shock leader of sorts. i run 15lb braid on the reel ive got to match this with and will mostly only use a 20lb fluro leader, but when chasing some of the 'harder' fish the shock leader needs to be strong
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hello, im doing my first casting rod atm on a loomis imx MB783 (extended 6") and wanted to know as a general rule the number of guides and how small i can go as i want to use micros but also need to pass 60lb leader to braid knots. so with your experience how small do you think i can go while still getting good line clearance?? plan on useing fuji TiT SiCs as this will get used in th
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yes please spill some beans if anyone knows anything! would like to know what sorta stuff he is releasing, casting, spinning fly??
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ok so what were they intended for?? im yet to see someone useing them and have not heard much about them, anyone got any info?? cheers
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what sort of action do you want tho?? im yet to try building an UL spin rod with a fly blank but i would have thought it would have been alot slower than a purpose built spinning rod. i have a loomis imx S-781 thats rated to 2-6lb and has a minimum 1/32 casting weight. that said it will easily cast weightless 3inch plastics. i plan on extending mine to about 7 foot to help with its light weigh
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hey all, so does anyone make their own? if so hows it done and what products do you need?, cheers!! ben
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g-loomis S781-IMX really light, nice n crsip and at 2-6lb it should be exactly what your after ive got one love it
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the other thing to consider is wear on the knot itself. if its casuing some friction and getting hung up a bit by that knot the quality of the knot will degrade. i dare say going below 6 for a 10lb leader knot wont be as good, still doesnt hurt to try before you wrap. ive also wondered about the angled guides to as you see some off the shelf rods with them on now days
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thanks for your replys and emails, i talked to mamuro after posting this and sent him some pics, hes now in the process of matching a colour for me. great guy and great service!
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hey all just for those who have used matagi's painted reel seats im not sure which one to use as they dont do a standard red, its either matte cranberry or some slamander one and i need to try and match it as close as i can to a standard red as i will be mounting a 50th anniv. zillion on it. if you have a pic of one of the seats in flesh and blood and not from their site or catalogue could yo
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hey, just after some choices for a cheapish bottom bashing blank for light-med offshore work say 25kg max line weight, 6 to 7 foot e-glass or graphite, dosent bother me as this will be a cheapsih build for a family member about $50 budget for blank cheers ben
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Thanks for your replies guys, billy nailed what i was looking for about the application method. was just unsure as ive got two types here
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was just wondering what sort of decals came with it, was it a peel n stick or what? coz i have a few. one has a white background and the other two are clearish but a little thicker and was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with them before i go throwing them on rods thanks for your help
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does anyone know if sage will sell the TCX blank? if so any idea on when? from the reports ive read they are a step up from the TCR, and thats from TCR addicts!
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ah but im gonna win that book and dvd so no need to buy haha email sent
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sweet, so who has any info on how to do a weave??
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google ozrods, simon has recently become a major vendor for building supplies in aus and therefore has extremely good customer service. he has a ton of wrapping machines at the best prices in aus. he's based in townsville and i think you should either give him a call or email as he is really helpful.
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im sorta thinking i might head with a GUSA DHX spin blank, either an 8-25lb rating or the light 6-17 model. i think ill end up with the heavier one but as this is my first casting set up and building attempt im sorta in uncharted waters so would love your opinion cheers ben
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so prob something with a line min line rating close to 6 or 8lbs with max 20-25lbs
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I really like gusa, have not tried many gloomis blanks but everyone knows their reputation, so not really leaning to one brand as such just after a premium quality blanks. althought i would like it to be able to match red! not a huge fan of colours clashing! i will be looking for it to throw stuff to about 25-30g (sorry all our lure weights are in grams down here) and other various hb's but prob
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hello all! i was just wanting to pick your brains on what you think is the best casting blank with an extra fast to fast action, max line rating of about 15-20lb, with a light tip. ill be matching it to a hyper speed zillion and fishing with 20lb braid
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instead of starting a new thread i am thinking of building a 6 weight very soon, and was wondering in your opinion what are the best guides to use to enhance the blank and its casting? fuji tit/sic single legs? rec recoils? love to hear your thoughts
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forgot to add if you wanna have a look at the blank before making a decision im in brissy also
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tom, i have a GUSA 7 foot 6-17lb blank that i got from the muddy hole for around $70, i would reccomend this as your best blank, nice tip for working the plastics but it can also pull a stump. i wouldnt go higher than a 4000 reel and you will have the advantage of two spools with the stradic. im useing a titanium sic v frame single foot stripper then the new concept single legs like you have used
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there is a company over in perth (western australia) that sells tanned barra skins even in colours. they make wallets and stuff out of it but also sell strips and bags of off cuts. have been thinking about trying it for a while now
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there is a company over in perth (western australia) that sells tanned barra skins even in colours. they make wallets and stuff out of it but also sell strips and bags of off cuts. have been thinking about trying it for a while now
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