I like the low heat adhesive to stick my tiny guides on... My fingers are too fat sometimes... I use it on Ice Rods because the blanks are so thin.. It works well. I also have used rubber tubing and it works too. The locking wraps are a given too.
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Jann's microlite 31" panfish blank will work well.
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Pete, get ahold of Vic on the MRB facebook page.. He builds on them quite a bit.
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Contact Don at American Tackle to look at the Bushido line of rod blanks. The deserve a serious look.
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Janns Netcraft sells a korkalon ice fishing handle that works wonderfully. It is designed for small diamater blanks. Here is the link, but I see that they are out of stock.. www.jannsnetcraft.com/ice-rod-parts/027462400001.aspx
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The wetter they get, the sticker they get.. Feel is awesome and grips fit tight.
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I have built a couple of rods with the Winn Grips. They are really nice to fish with when the weather is wet and cold. The wetter they get, the sticker they become. The feel is great. I built spinning rods, and used the split grips with ATC Aero reel seats. I have noticed that the grips do not like to be tucked into the back of the reel seat because the outer shell on them will bunch up a bi
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On average, the Composites are far more flexible and in my humble opinion, more durable. Ice fishing exposes the equipment to the extreme elements and abuse by the very nature of the sport. I like using the microlight blanks from Janns Netcraft as my primary pan fishing blanks.
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Microlite blanks from Janns Netcraft work wonders for pan fish. I rig them with single foot light wire fly guides and a stripper and their 2.5/64 tip tops. I also use the foam handles they sell. Light, sensitive and tough,(and they will not cost you an arm and a leg. )
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I usually use a # 8 stripper guide and then go to light wire # 5 fly guides to the tip.
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I have seen Gary's work, he is top notch.
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There are instructions in the set, like Chad mentioned. I measure from the handle end, as suggested in the instructions. I have found that there is some room for placement of the butt guide, within reason. The distance between the butt guide, transition and choker guides is most important, make sure that they are the correct distance apart. If you have a longer rod than you may have t
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How about trying the Tidalwave hybred guides. Best of both worlds,- Titanium and Titanium coated SS versions the standard Microwave guides. Using the nanolite inserts. They are Light and Strong and change how the rod feels through out the cast. I like how the microwaves perform on my spinning rods, and would suggest them to anyone.
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Wish I could have made it down Don, Sounds like you have some exciting news to offer. I love the MicroWave guides, and look forward to more advances in the system.
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I am using an Flambeau Bazuka, but had to drill one extra hole in the case to let it expand to fit the 7'2" rod I just built, but it will go to 7' already. cost about $50.00, but found it on sale..
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Thanks Don! Bill, I am going to clean off the rest of the flat black and go with glossy. I wonder how the grips will hold up if they see gasoline or bug spray on your hands. Guess time will tell.. Love how they feel though.
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Well, in my 'not paying attention mode', I got some epoxy on one of the new AT Aero Comfort Grips, and tired to use a small amount of acetone to remove my slip up... BAD MOVE.. the acetone stripped the comfort grip finish and left it looking like heck..Don't try this at home kids... Any Suggestions other than "don't do that again"?
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Just sent you a e-mail Don!
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Funny you brought them up, after about 3 years of abuse, I had one of mine detonate while reamimg a grip the other day...
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I have built on both, The Revo's offer a serious "bang for the buck". I just finished a 7'2" ultralight, and it is sweet...
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Try to build it on a Microwave guide train, then if you get tired of the Pfluger, or find a spinning reel that you like, you can just switch over from there. The Choker Guide Placement will be the same on for most of the rods you build, and they work very well. I love them on ultra light rods, ( usually 7' to 7'6") rods.
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the American Tackle Microwave set comes with a stripper, a stand off guide and 7 running guides. a 7 ft rod will use them all. I think the running guides are size 4 , but correct me if I am wrong.. I used size 3 running guides on the K guide set up. Both the 7'2" and the 7' rods have 9 guides on them.
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Thanks to all our sponsor's support, and thanks to Don for hosting the gathering for the third year. Bigger and better each year.
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Line oscillation stops at the stripper guide with the ATC Microwave, which is nice, but the "K" guides offer more choices for running guides sizes after the initial guide set up. ATC's come only is sets. I have used both, Like the ATC's
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Line oscillation stops at the stripper guide with the ATC Microwave, which is nice, but the "K" guides offer more choices for running guides sizes after the initial guide set up. ATC's come only is sets. I have used both, Like the ATC's
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I have mever built on one of the phenix but I just finished building a new pan fishing ultralight on one of the 7'2" Batson revolution blanks. I used American Tackle Microwave guides on it. Sweet is all I can say.
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It was a great time and we had a great turn out!
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Janns sells a wire tip top that is fitted for their microlite blanks. It works pretty well. I use single foot fly guides on mine. Tape or rubber band the guides on and start from there. Good Luck. RK
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See you there Don. Vic is riding up with me, and we may also be bringing a couple of extra guys.
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Try the Janns Microlite panfish rods, and then sand away at the orange tip.
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