Thanks very much Herb and Ron, appreciated.
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Building two, 9', four-pc, 5wt fly rods on Revelation blanks for gifts: I was just wondering what guide sizes would be recommended. I'm unsure what knots might be passed if any. Probably start with a #10df ceramic, then (possibly) light-wire snakes. Very appreciated, thank you!
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Thanks Geoff, I'll take a look at the SB842 and the slow-pitch series. I've built quite a few laker-designated rods using MB843's, Revelation, and Immortal series MH-F blanks over the years and they work just fine. Lately though, I've been using 1/2oz blade baits with good success (10# braid/leader) and thought a more-moderate action but with the same MH power might work well. I'm on one of th
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Thanks Spencer, I usually build on MB843s and MB844s too for jigging rods, just thought of trying something with a more moderate action.
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Looking to build a rod for lake trout jigging (mostly 1/2 - 3/4oz. jigs) and eyeing either the Batson SP844 or Revelation RevIP70MH-SB blank. Other than price, the specs look fairly close between the two, just wondered if anyone had experience with them and might recommend one vs. the other. Many thanks - appreciated!
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Thanks fellas, I will take a look at the rx6's, appreciated!
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Mike, I'm using mostly 1/2 - 3/4oz jigheads with paddletail plastics mostly, on occasion will go to 1oz. heads.
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Gentlemen, thank you all very much, very appreciated! I do not have a finished rod to make a comparison with, I recently saw a video demo of one of the JTX rods and thought it might be worth a try building if possible. Kevin, thank you for the Point Blank recommendation, I will check those out. Spencer, thank you - one of my current favorite laker jigging rods is built on a Lamiglas blank, I
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Thanks Michael - I'm looking for a blank similar to a "JTX-MAG medium light", (https://jtodp.com/product/jtx-mag-med-lt/) I've been using MB843 and MB844 type blanks for 1/2 - 1oz jigs, was curious about using a medium-light action in combination with a stronger butt though.
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Interested in building a 7' (or near) mag taper medium/light power, fast-action spinning rod for lake trout jigging. Having trouble finding a blank with those specs. Thank you for the help, appreciated!
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I have a sealed 100yd spool of Aurora black #1401 metallic that you're welcome to Daniel, email your address to me and I'll send it your way
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Thank you Robert, appreciated!
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Thank you Tom and Norman, appreciated. I've been away from the bench for awhile, I'll try a test grip with some permagloss.
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Making a few rods for kids -- I just wondered if there was a process for adding a coat of colorant such as glitter or color-shift powder to carbon fiber grips (using cfx grips). Use rod finish (Diamond II, etc.), mix in powder and go? Thank you
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Black and white nylon thread base, Green Madeira top thread.
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Metallic Four to One fade, before finish coats. Another favorite -- Thank you Billy V!
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First Tiger wrap, and definitely not the last! Many Thanks to Scott & Bill for sharing, and everyone else for the additional tips, appreciated! Mike
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Very basic, but functional rod wrapper. Easy to build - Thread carriage and right support slide L-R on aluminum hunting arrows, dowels could be substituted.
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My first split-gripped rod and butt-wrap attempt! 7' MF All Star. This hobby is getting addicting!...
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SCIV 7' MF casting rod, used chrome alconites, and transitioned underneath with a #6 bumper guide.
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7' SCIV MF casting rod sans foregrip, finished off with ThreadMaster.
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...these wraps are just plain fun! On a 3C70MHF, gift for my bro-in-law.
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Thanks again Michael - I'm giving the C473MHXS Rodgeeks blank a try, I know what you mean about bumping up to a heavier power when using 3/4oz lures. I have built a couple MB843 blanks for spinning and they also work well, but they're a bit stiff tip-wise. Thanks for the Fuji guide recommendation also, I use it all the time! Appreciated
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Thank you Doug, that RODgeeks blank sounds great, especially for the heavier sizes, I may give it a try!
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Thank you very much, I'll check those blanks out! Michael, I was actually looking at the Revelation popping blanks earlier, esp. the 7'6 (thinking longer casts) REVIP76M-SB. Would the REVIP70ML or REVIP76ML handle 1/2 - 3/4oz blades ok? Thanks again
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Searching for a spinning blank to make fairly long casts off a dock using 1/2 - 3/4oz blade baits: target is 4 - 10lb lake trout in 4' - 8' of water. I'm leaning toward a 7' or longer blank (distance), and probably MH power, but not sure of what type of blank (MB, SJ, etc.). Many thanks!
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Glad that helped out - it does take a bit more time (maybe 20 seconds?) to get the trim thread and loop positioned, etc., small strips of 1/4" masking tape work well. I also try to position the pull-through loop so the trim thread passes around the rod beyond a full revolution (maybe 1/8" or so), then gently tighten and pull back by hand until it looks good. Two separate trim bands/c
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Tape your Trim thread parallel to the blank and also a tie-off loop next to it. Start wrapping the main wrap (over the trim thread and the tie-off loop of course), and after 3-5 turns make your trim band as narrow or wide as you wish and pull through with the tie-off loop. Trim tag ends when secured. Easy peasy and no worries about a knot coming undone.
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Thanks Roger, appreciated (I know that I make things much harder than they really are!)
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Putting together a couple MHX DR845 downrigger rods as gifts, just wondered if anyone could recommend guide sizes and suggested spacing as I don't see any recipe listed for it. Many thanks, appreciated!
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