Brad, sounds like a Magnuflex blank. I have several of these, and recently stripped one down, and re-finished with Permagloss, no problems. Sean
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darren tucker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I only ever built fly rods but want to build a rod > for cod fishing in Newfoundland.I have did some > looking at blanks for this but could not deside > on one.what would be a good blank for 20 to 40 > lbs cod. Tha Lamiglas CGBT96H is my favorite cod blank, and the Calstar GF900M trimmed,
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I recently recieved a set of Fuji HNSG guides that were pre-ground guide feet. Nice!!
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The Daytona 500 for 2008 is scheduled for Feb. 17th
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Custom Tackle Supply has them. They are on the sponsor list to the left.
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It is on page 47.
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Jerry, great talking with you also. Will keep in touch. You definately had the best name tag, hope someone has a picture of that one to post!!! Jim, was great to meet you. Your wraps were excellent, love the American Eagle one. Mike Joyce will get the Tartan wrap this weekend. John, some pretty work you had on display in your booth. Great talking with you, I will keep in touch. Mike B
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What a tremedous show!!! Many thanks to Tom Kirkman for all his hard efforts into putting together such a great rod building show! Also, thanks to all vendors who make this such a great event. It was a pleasure meeting and chatting with everyone I spoke with, too many to list. Joe Emig, your seminar was great, as is your work. Thanks for all the info. Mark Griffin, pleasure talking with you, t
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And I am really glad I booked a flight instead of driving!! For those driving, have a safe trip!!
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Madeira 1987 is available, and has been for quite some time. Check with Mark or Colleen at @#$%&, I am sure they have some in stock. It will only set you back a few dollars.
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I need to find a place that will be broadcasting the Truck race from Daytona on Friday night!!!
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I have wrapped guides with 40wt. Madeira with no issues. But as Doc mentioned, I found it more difficult to work with. My problem was with the amount of stretch with the Madeira.
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Looking forward to this article, as I am in great need of photo help of my rods and wraps. Thanks Bill!!!
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I had a customer ask about a celtic knot design on a rod. I look into some celtic knots, but could not figure how to do this on a rod. Curious to see if anyone has had any luck with this.
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Mike, I have wrapped several 96H's with Madeira 40, used CP on the wraps, no problems. And my guides are single wrapped.
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denatured alcohol is..... didn't work, lol
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Get a copy of VisualWrap, and a copy of Billy Vivona's book. These will both help you get started.
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Mark, I have been using thinned 811, about 20%. I was applying two coats of this, and would get crystals which were very visable on the darker colors. I now use one coat, and have had no issues.
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Polyneon 40 and you must use CP on it.
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Sounds great, Tom!!! Can't happen soon enough!!
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Thanks, Mike!! Just got mine, good stuff!!!!
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I agree with Jim. I also was using the expensive sable brushes, but recently switched to using the cheap yellow Flexcoat brushes. No difference in the finish(ThreadMaster). And if your really cheap like me, you can clean the cheap yellow brushes, and get a few uses out of them.
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I will be there, along with a home made cheesecake or two, and who knows what else. Looking forward to it!!!
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Do a Google Search for Madeira Thread and you will find plenty of websites that have Madeira.
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I have some of the Madeira supertwist, going to do a few test wraps with epoxy tonight or tomorrow. I already did some test with the white. Curious to see what happens with the other colors.
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Yes, the hardaloys will be fine with braided line.
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The secret is to use a nylon thread with no color preserver, and it will make the translucent look you are looking for.
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Ernie, I also have noticed the torque of the rod while fishing for cod. I personally have three different blanks that I have built and use for cod. My favorite is a Lamiglas CGBT 96H. Next would be the Calstar GF900M, which I have trimmed down, and then I have a Seeker CSB909, also trimmed down. The Seeker I am re-wrapping at this very moment. I think I will go ahead and wrap the guides
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I do alot of cod and haddock fishing, and have built several cod rods, but none have been spiral wrapped. I have considered it, just have not done it yet. I would use HNSG, BHNNG, or BHNLG guides, whatever your preference. Stripper guide size 20, a size 10 or 12 for the bumper, which ever size keeps the line off the blank, and then all size 12's on the bottom, 180 axis. Hope this helps.
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You need to use CP when using the nylon thread, otherwise the nylon thread will be translucent as was the case with your wrap. CP will not effect the metallic thread.
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