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4 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
A big thanks to Tom Kirkman for putting on another great show! As always, we enjoyed catching up with you all. CTS is offering a show special for the next two weeks, of 20% discount and free shipping from the online store (excludes repair sections, sale items & wholesale). Shop now, at: Use coupon: ICRBE2020 Valid until March 8, 2020. ______________________
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4 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Don't miss our CTS Black Friday deal - on now: 10% discount plus free shipping. Online orders only, excludes wholesale. Ends Sunday. www.ctsfishing.com
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4 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
In case you missed it... CTS has free worldwide shipping this October. Use coupon: FREEOCT at the checkout. Online orders only. Excludes wholesale. ------------------------
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4 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
It's Father's Day in NZ this Sunday. We're celebrating by offering free shipping until midnight Sunday 1st Sept. Use coupon: DADSDAY Be quick!
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4 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Today we celebrate 20 years of CTS Fishing. From CrystalGlass, to the S7, Affinity X and Modulus Replacement Technology. We have been innovating since 04.06.99. This tradition of excellence has been recognised by rod builders and anglers the world over, and is a tradition that continues to drive us. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we are doing something we have never done before. We
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5 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
CTS now offers Guide Sets, Grips and Reel Seats in our Rod Building section: Check out our: * NEW Pure Titanium Reel Seat * Custom Painted Reel Seat Inserts * Highest quality guides and cork
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5 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
This month we're offering FREE shipping on orders from our CTS online store - anywhere in the world. Simply enter coupon FREEOCT18 at the checkout! Shop now at: Any questions, contact our support team at:
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5 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
From now until end Sept, enjoy a 20% discount on the finest quality fiberglass blanks available. CTS Quartz CrystalGlass Simply enter QUARTZ20 at the checkout. ----------
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5 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Hi Ken Sorry, I didn't see your message in time! The free shipping offer was very popular so we have decided to extend it until till midnight Tues 4 Sept if you want to go ahead and use the 15% coupon from the rod mag too. Kind regards Gayleen
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5 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
FREE Shipping! Down under in New Zealand, it's our turn to celebrate Father's Day. Wherever you are in the world, for a limited time you can enjoy free shipping from CTS. --- Online orders only. Ends midnight Tuesday 28 August ---
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5 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
****** AUGUST ISSUE SPECIAL OFFER FROM CTS ******** The August issue of your RodMaker Magazine is landing soon, and has a special offer from CTS New Zealand. Be sure to look out for it! You can order with us online via our website: , or phone us on our US Toll Free number: 866-689-0896 CTS New Zealand _______________
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6 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Happy Thanksgiving from the CTS team in New Zealand! Our gift to you - $25 discount* till the 25th. Use coupon: thanks25 at the checkout. * NZD, online shop orders only. Valid until 25 November 2017. ~ ~ ~
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6 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
We'd like you to enjoy free shipping with your next CTS order. Door to door from New Zealand to you. Just enter coupon code FREEOCT at the checkout. Valid only on orders via the online shop. Valid until 31 October 2017. Shop at: The team at CTS.
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7 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Stephen and I are very sad to hear about Wayne. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Gayleen | CTS
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7 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Our friends from Canada, the traveling Cowboys, recently visited the CTS facility in Auckland and filmed a little update on what we've been up to. It includes a profile of the recent World Rod Building Challenge run by Mark Crouse. Take a look here: Thanks for watching. Gayleen & Stephen Pratt
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7 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Hi Bruce, Yes, that's correct. The carbon and glass are 'prepreg' materials. Called prepreg because the epoxy resin is pre-impregnated into the fiber, as opposed to dry fiber that has a wet layer of resin applied. The prepreg is in what we call 'stage B cure'. The epoxy is neither wet or fully cured (hard) - it's in a tacky, maleable form. Once we've tightly wrapped the carbon arou
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7 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Mo, we make our CTS Quartz in the configuration you are looking for: Kind regards Gayleen | CTS www.cts.fishing
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7 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Hello everyone We recently had a camera crew in our factory in New Zealand - filming how we make the CTS rod blanks and MAVEN finished rods. Take a look: Gayleen & Stephen Pratt
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8 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
MEDIA RELEASE 31 March 2016 WORLD ROD BUILDING CHALLENGE SELECTS CTS AS ROD BLANK PARTNER New Zealand premium rod blank manufacturer, CTS, has been selected to power the 2017 World Rod Building Challenge. The competition invites custom rod builders from around the world to showcase their finest artistry and craftsmanship – with each contestant using the same high quality CTS rod blank.
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8 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
CTS is excited to return to the International Custom Rod Building Expo this February 20/21 in Winston-Salem. If you're planning on heading along, now is a great time to let us know which CTS blanks you'd like to see at the show. Leave a note here, or email us at sales@ctsfishing.com Thanks, we
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8 years ago
Gayleen Pratt
Thanks Tom. CTS launched the MAVEN premium brand in November 2014. The blanks are beautifully vintage / retro styled and strikingly different. They've gained a lot of admiration, and we've had many of our customers ask about supply of blanks from this new range. We're excited to announce that CTS will be launching MAVEN blanks very soon, and you will be the first to find out about it, righ
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