I have a customer looking for an old G Loomis CBR845 blank. 7ft. any help will be appreciated, thanks
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I am still exhausted... Thanks Tom and Mike Ballard for you kind words. I am always glad to share information with all builders, weather new or old to the craft. I appreciate the opportunity to share knowledge of our craft with everyone. The learning center was a big plus, although like many vendors, I did not have a chance to attend any sessions. Barry, Tim and I were thankfully very busy i
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Tom, mailed my package this morning. We would like to have the same two booths as last year, next to Fuji. Thanks.....
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Tom, as usual, we always have a great time at the Expo. Either as an attendee, or renting a booth, need 2 for 2023 as an exhibitor, or presenting a demo. We all dislike price increases, but now days it is a fact of life. Barry and I fully support a price increase. It is a win, win situation. We always meet new people, share our talents and even old farts like me learn something new every year. It
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I highly recommend a Point Blank PB731HXF. Plus it will fit many other applications.
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Tom, once again thanks for all you efforts throughout the year putting the Expo together. Glad you set your standards to a top level. Ernie Horvath.
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Tom, congratulations on 25 years of a very informative publication. It goes hand in hand with the Expo and all the talented folks that attend. See you in two weeks. Keep up the great work. Ernie Horvath E.P. Custom Rod and Reel Goldsboro, N. Carolina
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Fortunately I worked long distance with Jim when the GPS system was introduced gathering reel information from different manufacturers to be loaded into the GPS system. That being said a few factors I consider when building a 7ft medium lite spinning rod is the reel that will be used and the length of the handle from the back of the reel seat. Going from a 8.5 inch to an 11inch grip will reduce t
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Owen, Fuji offers the BGA95RC rear cork that fits the PTS, ACS and ECS seats if you are building a rod with split grips. The butt cork is BGK485RC. No modifications needed, just ream to fit the blank. Good luck.
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I was fortunate to be one of the folks that got to build on some of the Point Blank prototypes. Yes there were a few growing pains, but once production blanks were introduced, Point Blank blanks are my go to rod for all in-shore and freshwater builds. But the bottom line is my customers love them. Keep building Junior.!!!
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Pete, the Point blank 7'3", or the 7'6" MHF, is a great choice for your build. They are lite in weight, and when teamed up with a lite reel, the combo will float if you drop it in the water.
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I recommend the Point Blank PB761XXHMF. I have several customers that use this rod for A-rigs.
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The best way to get the answer you want is to check with your distributors. Even if you have a wholesale account, many of the distributors include the excise tax in the wholesale price. I know Mud Hole, and Get bit, include the tax in all purchases. And it is not just blanks. It is all rod building components. I know Batson shows the excise tax on the invoice. You are better off letting the d
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Point Blank 701LXF.. I have built many drop shot rods using this blank. And they will float if dropped in the water, with a lite reel attached.
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That is a wild idea. However, be sure to do a test piece before you even put the grips on the blank. Winn grips are very sensitive to foreign substances. If you use the black grips you should be OK But the colored grips present a different problem when subjected to any type of solvent. The color fades or runs. If the marbling you plan to use is water based, you might be fine. Good Luck.
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As one of the recipients of the builder profiles, I am extremely thankful to Jim and Bernie Schultz for even considering me in the Fuji venture. Fuji components have been my go to for most of my builds since the early 80's. And with the introduction of Point Blanks a few years ago it completes my search for necessary inshore builds. I don't do much thread-work, because my rods are built for fit
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I strongly advise a thin coat of finish on each layer to secure the wrap in place. Remove as much excess finish as possible, let it dry, then do your next wrap. Be sure the guide foot tunnels get filled on the first wrap finish application. Yes it is more time consuming, but worth the extra effort when complete.
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Scott, for your first build you are just about spot on. About the only other thing I would do is change the 5.5M to a 5.5L, then check your reduction guide placement again. Then you can tweak the guide placement for the best performance. Remember the GPS guide placement is a starting point that can be tweaked to give you the best performance. Using 5lb. braid, your rod will perform great. Good l
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Jim, education is the key. Once folks figure out or are shown how to use the GPS guidance pages, guide selection become second nature. Now on the other hand, some of the new reels present a challenge because there is a minimal angle on the body of the reel. I think one thing that confuses folks is the fact that factory rods use larger guides than are necessary for stripper guides because they
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This blank, being a lite action off shore will not require heavy duty guides. Even with the slammer, you can start with a #30 stripper reduction down to a 20 then a 10 and #7 running guides. This will work with braid up to 50lb. test. I suggest the Fuji CCKWAG guides. and the CCLGAT tip with a #8 ring. All corrosion control for the price of standard stainless. Have fun. E.P.
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I am very surprised no one has mentioned the great Point Blanks into this feed. Almost all of my customers that use them come back for more. Very sensitive and versatile.
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Agree with Michael, Flex Coat lite for over 30 years. Yes on off-shore rods you have to apply more coats, but never had a problem.
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I have customers that love the Winn Grips, and others that prefer Cork, or EVA. Seems like the more choices we have to offer our customers, the better we like it . I have not had any issues with Winn Grip failures or problems. As with any fairly new product there is a learning curve for the builder or manufacturer. Elmer at, Winn Grips does his best to help with installation problems. And he real
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Michael, looking forward to meeting you. I have been fortunate over the years working with Donnie, Jim, and Barry at the show. I have met many knowledgeable folks, and of coarse a few questionable characters like Tom. !!!!! Just kidding Tom.
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Steven I use the WSG35 and turn down the front of the grip to accommodate the SK2 cast seat. It works very well.
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Arthur, you can use the sk2 split seat and put the carbon sleeve that fits the rear part of the seat and the thread barrel. I glue the barrel into the rear housing then install on the blank as one. Then measure 1.35in's up the tube and have it a little longer then build an arbor for the thread barrel and glue the thread barrel to the carbon fiber sleeve and the arbor. Leave 1.35in to 1.45in's be
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Yes, Billy Surfisher Mike. He is a very knowledgeable person. I enjoyed talking with him.
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Sorry Michael Danek, I thought you were Another Mike from the NERBS Just a little more info. There is no extra cork on the rod. They are the standard Anglers Resource cork grips. BGKS17C, BGK485, andRGSK1617RC. I didn't try to build the rod to float. I just build the Rods as lite as possible. There ability to float is just an added bonus or pure luck...
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Mike, I remember meeting you at the IRCBE a few months ago. I was as shocked as anyone would be.
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O.K folks, I will add my two cents. When the rod first went over board I told Andy grab the rod, the spinner bait was hooked on the line of the rod with the fish on it. When the fish jumped the spinner bait came off the line and I got very excited to get the rod back. I thought it was gone. I hollered, Andy get the rod, he said I don't see it, I looked to the front of the boat frantically lookin
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