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13 years ago
Garrett Adams
So...... I just got my 1st issue of Rod Maker. Volume 13 issue 3. Glad I subscribed to the mag!! Good stuff! The write up on Williams Custom Rods really made me jealous. I have a 22' x 25' garage with a 15' flats boat in it, a ghetto cork lathe and 2 rod lathes (all finish epoxy is done on the kitchen counter top... the wife LOVES that). I think I made the best out of what I have..... It
Forum: rodboard 13 years ago
Garrett Adams
The Lamiglas GSB 120 is rated for 40 lb line
the Calstar 270-8 is rated for 12-30lb line
Is that right?
I just could not see doubling (or almost tripling) the max rec. line weight.
I would not have any confidence in those blanks muscling around a gator (or a 100lb fish) with 80lb braid.
Am I being to cautious or will those blanks actually handle 80lb braid?
If so... you g
Forum: rodboard 13 years ago
Garrett Adams
I'm in the process of figuring out something along the same lines. Mine is for snatching gators for gator hunting in Florida. I was at Mud Hole a few months ago and held a Calstar 670XH-8 ... E - glass blank. It's 1.5 feet shorter than what you are looking for... it's 8'6" but it's a beast of a blank with some good flex in the tip for a heavy rod. The blank itself is heavy (total
Forum: rodboard 14 years ago
Garrett Adams
Thanks guys!
I have built on some of the mudhole colored blanks before. I really like the 6'6" 14-18.
I would like to hold the pink e-glass one next time I pick up an order.... that might work if it really is a FAST blank.
I'm going to give the painting thing a try on a jigging blank. I'll let you all know how it works and holds up. It will be awhile before I start.
THANKS AGAI
Forum: rodboard 14 years ago
Garrett Adams
A friend of mine wants some 7' pink rods for his wife's birth day that they will be using a TLD 20 w/ 30lb mono, and pulling dead baits for dolphin, sails etc off the east coast of Florida and bump trolling live baits. He also wants a vertical jigging spinning rod in pink. I have searched all over the place and can't seem to find the blanks needed.
What is the best paint and the best way
Forum: rodboard 14 years ago
Garrett Adams
Lots of great info in the Library... THANKS.
Jim, excuse my ignorance but when you say DF guides I assume that that means double footed right?? If so I agree with you 100 percent. The extra weight will not be an issue. I want a strong rod that will stand up to some fish abuse.
THANKS
Forum: rodboard 14 years ago
Garrett Adams
Hi everyone. I am still pretty new to rodbuilding. I have built about 12 or so rods and I now have a new addiction!
I just got a 9' fast action rod that I'm going to build for bucktailing the inlets and cobia fishing (spinning reel) I have a bunch of guides from size 40 down to 8. Is size 40 a good choice for the stripper guide or should I go up one size? Is there an ideal distance from t
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