Has anybody ever used the Gudebrod sewing thried for your wraps in place of the Gudebrod rod wrapping thried and do the colors match the same.
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Drew Pollock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm going to say the best color preserver is NO > color preserver. The finish soaks into the > threads way better without it. It's a more subtle > look without color preserver, but it's a better > rod. There are many who will not have this > opinion but try it for yourself and decide. Color
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Who makes the best Color Preserver as the best color that I can get.
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Has anybody ever used a UV black light to dry epoxy or Permagloss.
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I have put other brands of epoxy over flex coat after ten years of being in the sun and water with no problem and it always dries and looks like new again. I hope this helps and I hope I am understanding you right it should not be a problem at all good luck.
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You used Flex-Coat it does that and it does not like rod stress but you can simple give it a lite sanding and re-coat it to finish over those cracks.
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Randy Kruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The American Tackle Bushido 69/4-10 drop shot > blank is a great choice. Set us as either > Spinning or Casting will work, but usually > spinning is good. Drop Shot fishing usually does > not require long cast, more of a dragging the bait > along the bottom kind of fishing, but it does > re
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The Tru-oil sounds good I have used linseed oil before and it worked good.
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My luck with Permagloss never did change and I live in Oregon and the weather is perfect for Permagloss to dry in as it is humid and rainy just about everyday so why it does not want to dry is beyond me. I have used at least 8 different bottle and from other sellers with the same bad luck ever time I try. Lynn if you remember back in the 80’s there was a article in the rod builders guild on Perm
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Is there anything else that can be used to protect my cork handles because the cork seal on my rods tend to peel after being in the sun and fished for awhile.
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Never re-coat over a tacky finish as the second coat will dry soft and tacky also.
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I find it easiest to just line my wraps up by eye and make my final adjustment with a simple grip and twist of the wrap and all Get’s lined perfectly a and it does not hurt the wrap.
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Over and over again how do you get the brown out of epoxy.
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Is there any other cleaner that will clean Perma Gloss off of brushes other then the cleaner that Perma Gloss sells. I have tried everything from 100% D A to epoxy cleaner and everything but the Puma Gross cleaner seem to leave a tacky residue on the brush.
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I take the measurements from the back at where the reel sear bumps up to your handle since the widest suction of the blank is at that point of a blank.
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To stop any un wanted effects on my decals I always place a piece of clear scotch tape over my decals before Applying any finish and once it is dry the tape will be invisible and you will get a perfect looking decal on your rod with no ink runs or bad effects at all.
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A casting rod would be a very poor choice for a > drop shot with the size weights being mentioned. > Especially in current. There are certainly casting > reels that can handle the kind of weights being > mentioned, but in current and with a drop shot rig > in general, you want line to play out e
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What is a good setup for drop shot fishing in river current they will be using 1/8 oz to 1/4 oz with 8 lb to 10 lb test line in the 6.8 to 7 ft range casting rod and used for drop shot worms.
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How good are the old Intermediate Modulus graphite blanks or should I just pass on them and with a better blank.
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Has anyone used the Bushido Popping/Crank Bait Rod Blank CB72/12-25 and how did you like them or are the MHX Elite blanks a better choice for a crank bait rod and it will be used in river current. Casting 14 lb to 20 lb 1/4 oz to 1/2 oz Spinner baits. 1/4 med and some deep running Cranks Baits. 7 ft to 7’2 ft length
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I use my thumbnail as I wrap also and I have never had a problem.
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I am going to try setting up a Micro Wave Guide lay out on a 7ft med/hvy med fast action casting rod with the guides on top so does any have a good layout system for this type of setup.
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U-40 Brush Cleaner works on everything.
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Has anybody had any problems with the Alps Upgrade Chuck like noise or chuck holding power.
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I have never used Madeira and I would like to use it in a combination next to some Metallic but will the Madeira Thread lose it's luster shine after a bit.
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So Tom do you have any tips on how to get Permagloss to dry faster because I remember Permagloss drying super fast hard but for some reason mine will not and I have ordered new stuff from both Mud Hole and Acid Rod and I still have this problem and I live in Oregon so would think that moisture in the air would be no problem so do you have any idea of what might be wrong.
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Permagloss used to be a heat activate product so does anybody no of a heat activated substitute like Permagloss resin.
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Do todays fiberglass rods need a under wrap. 7 Foot 10 LB to 20 LB Text Line Crank Bait Rod 8 To 12 deep
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From using both non coated and coated I found almost no difference at all except for show and you palm the reel anyways.
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Like Grant Says even a 220 grit will work as the new epoxy will fill in any ruff scratches just be sure to clean and wipe your job down before putting on the new epoxy and all will be good.
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