For years I have been asking manufactures at ICRBE for GREEN winding checks. Everyone had green trim rings and green butt caps but no green winding checks . It seems right now that green is a hot color and is offered on a lot of major brand rods. Also with the Winn grips in green, green/black why not a green winding check Well I just saw that Mudhole is now offering green in three differen
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Hey Everyone Just a head ups - we currently have 25% off Winn two tone camo grips (ends Thursday night midnight PST) Really great color and style choices, take a look if haven't checked them out yet...
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While I build mostly with carbon fiber grips that I make myself, I have had a couple of clients ask me about Wynn grips and I thought I'd ask you guys a couple of questions: 1) my son works in a golf shop and while he agrees that the Wynn grip are at the high-end of the spectrum, he also has a set of regular golfers that come in each year to have their clubs re-gripped as the Wynn grips break
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I was not able to attend this year, but was hoping to see some posting on how it went? Thanks
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MRB Gathering. Only 2 weeks until the 2017 MRB gathering in Laingsburg, MI. Stop out for a day of Rod building, food, and fun. Raffles, door prizes, and a potluck dinner, so bring your favorite dish to pass. Great topics on cork art, feather inlays, epoxy, tips for simple but elegant rod builds, and rod repair. American Tackle and Winn Grips will also be joining us to let us know about their new
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I'd like to build a matched set of casting rods using the Fuji SK2 reel seat and Winn Grips. Unfortunately, I've not been able to find properly sized grips in basic black. M.H., A.W. and G.B.O. have grips made for the SK2 but either are the wrong color or don't seem to come in a 3.5-4" rear grip. Does any one: 1. Know of a source of a properly sized casting rear grip? 2. Or h
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Looking at trying to build a new spinning rod to throw ned rigs, shakey heads, and smaller tubes. My blanks are narrowed between SJ842, SJ8600, and perhaps the P842 all by MHX. Guides I am torn between the K-Concept which I love on my casting rods or the Microwaves I had on my last spinning rod. I am very happy with the results of both guide trains, just trying to optimize the build. I will be us
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I went through the search process but it just makes my head spin. I'm in the process of assembling parts for a Rainshadow Revelation crankbait blank and I want to try the Winn Grips. It seems there has been much talk about fitment with particular reel seats. I like an exposed seat with split grips. I am not partial to any particular seat as I simply have not had any experience with them at this p
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APRIL 8 -- Michigan Rod Builders Gathering -- begins at 10:00 am. American Legion Hall 1240 E. Grand River Road, Laingsburg, MI. Seminars on cork art, epoxy, rod repair, feather inlays, plus what new from Winn Grips and American Tackle. Door prizes and raffles. Potluck lunch (please bring a dish to pass). Look forward to seeing you there.
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I have a couple of rods with EVA handle grips where some critter (mice?) decided to eat small chunks out of it. I'm thinking of filling the holes with something and then using grip wrap or shrink wrap to cover the whole grip. What do I use to fill the EVA? I've though of wood filler but don't know if it will stick to the EVA foam. On another rod the EVA is weathered/dry rotted and am wond
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The bane of all event organizers is having to keep changing things right up until the event opens. But after 14 years of this, I'm sort of used to it. To that end, here is the latest event update: EXHIBITORS/VENDORS As of February 14, 2017 American Tackle Angler's Resource/Fuji Angler's Workshop Archie's Custom Rod Handles AT Hook Up Batson Enterprises Carol
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Following is the latest update to the Exhibitor list. I expect this to be just about the final list, although it always seems to happen that just before the event we get one or two cancellations and one or two additions. But this should be 95+% of what will be the final list of exhibitors. EXHIBITORS/VENDORS As of February 8, 2017 American Tackle Angler's Resource/Fuji Angler
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I'm building a 5'6" ultra light trout rod. I'm using an MHX S661 blank (5'6" UL, 0.28 butt ) With a Winn MHX split grip. Never built a split grip before. Trying to figure out how many and what size winding checks I need Thanks Dave
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I may have mentioned this before but I am really disappointed in the lack of options for the casting rear grips. Big fan of the Winn grips but they only have one grip that fits and it's only about 2 1/2", did they make the grip for toddler size hands? Not sure which way to go....change to EVA or change reel seats, but I am very frustrated.
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Nearing a sell out at this point... 2017 ICRBE EXHIBITORS/VENDORS As of January 2nd American Tackle Angler's Resource/Fuji Angler's Workshop Archie's Custom Rod Handles AT Hook Up Batson Enterprises Carolina Cast Pro Composite Development Cork 4Us CTS Fishing Rod Blanks Custom Fish Grips Custom Fly Grips, LLC DBlue Fishing Decal Connect
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So the only model of Winn grip that states it fits with the SK2 is WKSK2, however this grip is only 2.5 inches. Has anyone successfully installed any of the 3.5" straight taper grips on an SK2? Can't find much info.
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How do you ream a 9'" Winn grip, and what do you use? Phil
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As of December 12 - EXHIBITORS/VENDORS American Tackle Angler's Resource/Fuji Angler's Workshop Archie's Custom Rod Handles Batson Enterprises Composite Development Cork4US CTS Fishing Rod Blanks Custom Fish Grips Custom Fly Grips, LLC DBlue Fishing Decal Connection Get Bit Outdoors Glenco, LLC Liberty American Made Rod Blanks Mas
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Hello everyone, My son is building his 5th rod, and it is the first time he has used Winn Grips. I don't know if there was an issue with the hole in the grips that arrived or with the technique used by my son, but after he reamed the rear grip you could easily see that the hole was not centered. So now the seat does not run flush against the rear Grip all the way around the rod. Thus, his &quo
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I will have the final seminar list ready by first of next week and will post then. In the meantime- 2017 ICRBE Exhibitors as of December 8th. EXHIBITORS/VENDORS American Tackle Angler's Resource/Fuji Angler's Workshop Archie's Custom Rod Handles Batson Enterprises Composite Development Cork4Us CTS Fishing Rod Blanks Custom Fish Grips Custom Fly Grips,
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We currently have our MHX Winn grips on sale for 25% off - including the grips for the Fuji SK2 reel seats. Check it out - ends Thursday night!
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I have an 8.5" winn grip for a bass casting rod shown in this pic When I bought it I assumed the butt cap would come off so I could ream the handle and glue the cap on. But that's not the case. If I just ream the whole thing to fit the .510" butt diameter then I'll be left with a big hole to cover. I looked at some plastic caps, but they seem to be larger diameter than the .720&
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Has anyone that have used these carbon fiber grip ever had any trouble with the mesh over the grip coming off. If you look at the pick below you can see how the fiber cloth is just heat shrunk over the grip.
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Hi guys, does anybody help me to choise the right green color from PRO WRAP palette to make a true MHX wrap style?
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Repairing a broken micro guide on a Boyd Duckett rod and having difficulty matching up the gray thread. I have six shades here and none seem to cut it. Does anyone know what brand and color of gray they are using or if someone has repaired one and can tell me what you used it would be greatly appreciated. Tom
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In case you missed it, Anglers Resource FREE selection of Perfect Fit™ Hardware, matching Custom WINN Grips and 100M spool of ULTRA Poly Thread with your purchase of a POINT Blank™ and TVS or PTS Reel Seat (stock numbers in details) ENDS OCTOBER 31st. Retail cost of these items is around $75 and they are FREE during this promotion!! We have had GREAT success with this promotion and it is the
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I have a fellow interested in having 2 trolling rods built and he would like Winn grips on them. Any clue as to how they would hold up in Rod Holders 90% of the time in that application? Or would EVA be a better choice? Thanks Jay
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Didn't want to hi jack Toms thread on Carbon fiber since this is a bit different. I am doing a rod repair of a St Croix Legend Tx that the rod was crushed between the split grips. He also wants to add to the length. So my question?? Has anyone used carbon fiber tubes to make extensions on rods? I looked at Sollers and a few other sites on line and there are claims that the carbon fiber tub
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Now through October 31st, Anglers Resource is offering a FREE selection of Perfect Fit™ Hardware, matching Custom WINN Grips and 100M spool of ULTRA Poly Thread with your purchase of a POINT Blank™ and TVS or PTS Reel Seat. Retail cost of these items is around $75!! If you haven't already, this is the best chance ever to build a beautiful, premium quality POINT Blank™ rod at about the price o
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Has anyone else noticed a trend shifting back to full length grips on casting rods for bass? In the last month or so, I've had a couple dozen or so requests to either build with full length grips or to replace split grips with full length cork. It seems like the guys in this region just can't get away from the old style Loomis stuff they are used to fishing and continue to think they are the best
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