I don't know that they are Aetna guides...they look like them and are not chrome...they are dull looking almost like galvanized...I purchased some on @#$%&...have not received them yet... they look chrome plated which is ok... I'm doing a favor for a friend...I don't think he would care what guide I use...Thank you for all the replies...If the ones I purchased want work I be in touch...Thanks...
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I have a friend that has an old eagle claw rod with these Aetna foul proof guides....One of the guides is missing so I need to purchase one...These are not chrome plated and looks like maybe a size 12 guide...anyone know where I might find them...The rod is a 5' fiberglass fresh water spinning rod...Thanks...
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Sorry to hear...praying for his family...
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Thank You Tom!!!
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I would use a thread wrap finish specific to rod building...Flexcoat, ProKote or Permagloss....I'm sure the Klass Kote is good for the rod finish...These products can be purchased from the sponsors listed on the left...
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Thanks to everyone who posted....
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Which fly guides should I use for 9' 5wt....what brand ceramic guides or what brand wire guides...Thanks...
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Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family...
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Many of the sponsors on this site have rod blanks for a reasonable price...look at the specials or bargain bin...buy several at a time...save on shipping cost for just one blank...This way you can build the rod and if something does not go the way you planned you don't have a ton of money invested... I use a 6' 6" to 7' fast action medium power for drop shot...Good Luck...
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Sorry to hear...Prayers for his family...
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I have a few 3mm & 4mm single foot micro guides...I was maybe going to use as a hook keeper...any suggestions?
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The wood mid-piece was a little higher than the trigger so I sanded the wood down even with the trigger piece...It's a 7 foot worm rod for bass fishing...Don't know what reel he is going to use...should be a low profile bait-caster...I will keep working on it trying to get a better fit...Thanks for your help...
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I hope it's not on backwards...It's a casting rod with trigger...the knurled part of the nut is away from the reel towards the tip...I have not installed the guides yet but I have installed a fore-grip...Looks like there is a little more room under that knurled part of the nut? Which way would the nut need to be installed?
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It's been a long time since I Have built...I have some items around so I am building a rod for my Brother...I have a super sticker handle kit with wood mid piece...I glued handle & cork...The reel foot is not fitting under the aluminum hood very good...I sanded the wood piece even with the trigger piece and still have problem with the reel foot going under the aluminum piece...any help?
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Same experience here...Swampland is great to deal with...wish I was going to the big show...
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My first order with Swampland Tackle was perfect. Great service & fast shipping. THANKS Lance...
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You could order a new cork grip & use the one you have on your next rod build.
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Anglers Workshop has them...sponsor on this board...Great people to deal with...
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Interesting story Boyd Duckett announced that he will produce rods with micro guides. He stated that we developed these rods by getting a lot of input from custom rod builders who know what they're doing.
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Anyone know where you could purchase a reel seat similar to the ones Daiwa uses on their S series and lite & tough rods. I also need the rear cork with the hump in it right behind the reel seat. THANKS for any help.
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I have several ST. Croix SClll rods that I built for bass fishing and they are tough rods...I am very happy with the ST. Croix SClll...I do not have any of the SCIV OR SCV...I use these rods for worms, jigs and spinnerbaits just all around fishing...
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when you flip you pull line from the front of the reel out to one side...it's a set amount of line every time...like bill said you don't cast...even if you did want to cast the guide being that far from the reel is ok...the purpose of a telescoping rod is so that you can store the rod in a rod locker in a boat...the butt guide should not hit the butt section when the rod is retracted...some
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the guides will not go down into the butt section...slide the top piece which should be the longest piece through the butt section...put a piece of tape on the butt section to hold the top piece into place...you should locate your first guide on the top section somewhere in this location...with the top section retracted so that the guide does not hit the butt section and the top section wil
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welcome...the batson rainshadow/forecast bass blanks that i have built are great...rx7 6' & 61/2'...like the isp783 or isj782...i am very pleased with all batson products that i have used...i have used there guides also...good luck...
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i just received another order from decal connection...fast & friendly service... keep up the good work...thanks bryan...
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started one year ago...still have the fever...good luck...bryan...
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i have built several bass rods using the fuji exposed reel seats...i also use abu reels... i have not had any problems with the seats or the reels fitting in the seats...fuji products are excellent quality...make sure you order the size to fit the blank where you intend to mount reel seat...i have had to ream just a little on several to get the proper fit... good luck...bryan...
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top quality blanks...look to the left for the rainshadow/forecast web site under sponsors... they list all products...you can look at the blanks you want...they list model number with the information for that blank lure weight...line weight...length...power...good luck... bryan...
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i have wrapped a pac bay green blank with black thread no cp...turned out really nice... good luck with your build bryan...
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i have not built any fly rods yet...i have built around 10 bass rods with forecast reel seats both casting & spinning...everything i have used from forecast is top quality...i have used forecast guides on several rods...i am very pleased with forecast products...just my two cents worth... good luck on your build bryan...
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