Mike Ballard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So when they start to buzz and fall off the > device, that would mean the buzz is actually a > physical movement? Yes, these vibrations are physical movements. If they weren't, the blank wouldn't move and fall off the device. ..................
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Acquiring the confidence that you can indeed build a better rod than you can buy is just a normal part of the journey into custom rod building. So you're well on your way. ............
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You might want to listen the Anglers Resource podcast from last week with guest Rich Forhan. Rich discusses rod balance and what it does and does not do in actual fishing situations. Whether the technique you're employing calls for a "tip up" or "tip down" presentation should play a role in what you decide. I build my rods to be as light as possible and let balance fall whe
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Some numbers should be available this coming week. …………..
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Almost all the vendors that have signed on thus far are taking more space than they had last year. ..............
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You can add it to any photo hosting site, including the one linked to this forum and then just copy and paste the photo link in a post here. Without a photo it's going to be hard to advise, unless somebody knows the guy and has used the same seats. .........
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Do you have a photo? .............
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I stated how I came to this conclusion. Once you spend some time doing some practical tests you are very likely, I think, to come to the same conclusion concerning sensitivity that Emory Harry did. Maybe you won't, but you should at least spend a little time experimenting. ..........
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They had a very good reputation in their day. Cork drag washers do wear out and often meet their maker due to fishermen leaving the drag tight which compresses the washer/s to the point that they will not recover. I suspect you could experiment with some sheet cork and various lubricants and figure out a good combination that would put the reel back into useful service. ..............
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Go try it. You'll feel what you will feel. ...............
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Kevin Fiant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi all - I know there is much debate about > "Sensitivity" and realize it is a hard nut to > crack. Also can't argue with a longer rod > providing more feel than shorter rod. I think an > interesting experiment (and maybe future magazine > article) would be to take 3 or 4 rods of same
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tom, please answer two simple questions: > > "Frequency is about rod speed - response and > recovery time, which relates to other things > regarding rod performance." > > . " What other things? > > With two rods identical except for modulus, will > the higher
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I have long felt that Vic and C. Boyd Pheiffer represent the greatest accumulated knowledge on the history of custom rod building and fishing. With Boyd gone, Vic remains probably the most knowledgeable guy on these subjects from both a personal and industry standpoint. ........
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We're still 4 months out but many exhibitors are already on board for the 2024 event. Below are those that have actually purchased booth space thus far. I expect this list to at least double if not triple within the next 60 days or so. All Around Fishing Anglers Resource Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Decal Connection Decorative
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Chris, You do know Vic Cutter, don't you? He's worked at Bullard, Fenwick and Pure Fishing, all at a very high level. Pac Bay most recently. He's at most of the Expos and expects to be there again in 2024. Take a listen to the recent Anglers Resource podcast on Mastering Rod Building. Vic talks about his history in the rod building and fishing industry. You will likely find it very intere
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Take a rod, string it up and tie on any lure you have handy. Now place the lure on the floor and lower the rod tip so that there is slack in the line. Now have someone beat the lure with a hammer while you hold the rod. You won’t feel anything. Those vibrations will never travel up the line and to the rod. Pick up and move it around, but don’t allow the line to come tight. You won’t feel that eit
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I have longer lower modulus rods that are far more sensitive than shorter higher modulus rods.... but they don't react and recover as quickly and they aren't necessarily as pleasant to fish with. But they are more sensitive. What is the priority for any given fisherman? A marketing swindle? Surely no one in the sales business would ever attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of a consumer!
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Advertising that your rod or blank is higher in sensitivity is good for sales. Nothing new there. And people pay for what they think they're getting, not always what is actually true. Frequency is about rod speed - response and recovery time, which relates to other things regarding rod performance. That's what I'm paying for in a higher modulus rod. ............
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Not true. In many cases a rod with a lower CCF or TNF will be more sensitive than a rod with a higher CCF or TNF if it is sufficiently longer in length. Any restriction or resistance will be felt more strongly on a longer rod by virtue of whatever it is on the other end being able to pull harder against the angler via the same input. If this isn't true then Archimedes was wrong. ...........
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The stripper guide is the butt guide (assuming you are building a casting or spinning rod). The choke guide is the smallest and/or first running guide that you will have on the rod. Typically you will have anywhere from 1 to 2 guides between the butt guide and choke guide. Beyond the choke guide you have running guides that simply take up the remainder of rod length. The numbers you list above
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There are other books from the same era you might be interested in if you don't have them - C. Boyd Pfeiffer's "Tackle Craft" came out in '74 and was expanded and updated in 1999. Plenty of custom rod building chapters within both. "How to make your own fishing rods" by Mel Marshall came out in '78. Clemen's first book, "Fiberglass Rod Making" came out in '74. ...
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Something I forgot to mention on the box fan system.... to clean the filter just put it on the reverse side of the fan and turn the fan on for about 10 seconds. ...................
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Shop vacs can work fairly well but you'll clog their filters relatively quick. One cheap solution that works well is a simple box fan with a fine furnace filter taped to the front. Set the fan switch to pull air through the filter and set it just behind the chuck on your lathe. Very inexpensive and works pretty darn well. ............
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RJF would not be a valid name for that photo page. There was another photo page once linked to this site and it might be on that one. Can't remember the address though. ...........
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There are lots of different deflection charts. Most use a standard weight which does not then account for rod action/taper. Which one are you referring to? ...........
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They won't hurt anything but I cannot see them as being superior to regular ox or camel hair brushes. ............
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I like Tru-Oil, a polymerized varnish for this sort of thing. I wipe it on with a soft cloth saturated in the "oil" and then sand very lightly with 400 grit paper before applying another application. Generally I use 3 applications. If you are working with any highly resinous wood, such as those in the Rosewood family, you'll want to give the insert a "solvent bath" for a d
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I'm sure there is a specialty shop somewhere that could do it. Doubtful they are connected to the rod building world specifically, but I'm sure there is someone that could do it. Is there any other method you might use? Scrimshaw? Engraving? .............
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I just got around to looking at your photos. I believe the scratch is superficial and will not impact the integrity of the rod blank. Use it and see what happens. I suspect in another month you'll forget about the scratch all together. In the meantime, if it is damaged to the point of contributing to failure, there really isn't too much you can do about it. ...........
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I spoke with him a few years ago, but that was probably around 2018 or thereabouts. ........
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