Have a Great Christmas all. Happy Birthday Jesus.
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Merry Christmas Chris, Welcome to the hobby, and lifestyle.
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I am looking for a seven foot blank to build a mangrove sapper spinning rod, fish in the ten pound range, 80' to 100' of water on the west coast of Florida using a 5000 series spinning reel with 30 lb braided line and baited circle hooks. 1 to 2 oz sinkers.
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I would try them. I think they would pair well with the 2 x ray co2 sj764 blanks I received this week. That being say price would play a factor.
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looking for suggestions for a fly rod blank between 8'6'' and 9'6'' 5 weight. It is to be used for river trout in Colorado.
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American chestnut heart inlayed in red cedar burl. Blue abalone between grips.
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Looking for red and white alternating thread to refurbish old rod.
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I am looking for blank suggestions for a 7 foot blank over 50lb for bottom fishing for grouper off Florida’s Gulf coast. Thanks
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Danny what models
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I agree with you Mark. Mod fast rods with some backbone are usually the way to go. I was thinking Nfc or American tackle atx are worth looking into. Possibly x comp blank series as well.
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Looking for blank suggestions for 8’ kingfish spinning rod build 40lb line class.
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Thanks guys. Problem solved.
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I got my fighting butt on crooked. Used 15 minute pro past. Is there a way to get the butt off or do I cut it off and start over with a new fighting butt?
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The aero 17 Palm swell is larger and higher than the 16. Call or go to the American tackle web site for specs. Look at the sponsors links on the left side. My hand wears a large glove size and the 16 aero fits my had comfortablely. If you have Extra large hands or larger I would go with the size 17.
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Russell, I use the sj703 X-ray for spotted sea trout out in Tampa and Sarasota bay. If you hook into a bigger fish in the bays you have room to let them run till they tire out. I am going to build up an other sj706 delta same Handel setup as the first one but use microwave 20 guide set for a compare and contras rod. That way I can let customers cast both rod and see which set up the like bett
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Russel The blank is the sj706 delta LMX1/4-1oz lure 10-17 lb line. It is listed under bass. I built the SJ706 delta rod after I built an Sj703 X-ray. The sj 703 X-ray is a good rod but I wanted something with more backbone to use in the tidal creek in live on, to pull the fish out of the mangroves. 9” rear grip to rear of reel seat. Down locking seat. In bleave the SJ 736 X-ray would also
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I have now built 3 rods using the G2 Handel kit matched with the cct aero reel seat. 2 spinning rods for me and one for a customer using the split grip kit. They are light weight, easy to instill, look good, and you can customize the handle length to fit your needs. Handel has good grip even when wet or covered in fish slime. I pair this Handel set up with An NFC SJ706 LMX Delta 1/4-1 oz 10-17 lb
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Looking for guides without ceramic for a heavy inshore 7'6" baitcast rod targeting over size slot snook and redfish and the occasional grouper on Sasasota Bay, FL. Using 50lb braided line. Looking for light and strong guides that Can take a beatting. I am thinking Pac Bay minimas could be a good choice.
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You will have no problem putting the high build prokote over the original prokote. I do it all the time. They stick to each other just fine.
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Looking for a 8' foot blank to build a tarpon rod. 20-40lb lure 2-5oz. Fast To extra fast action To be paired with static 8000 w/65lb braided line.
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Looking for Suggestions for 7' 50lb class rod blank to build a spinning rod for free lining bait to grouper off FL west cost.
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Looking for a seven foot blank suggestions to through 1/2- 1 1/2 oz. Livetarget swimbaits to snook and redfish in Florida tidal creeks.
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Correction under the for sale page.
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I am interested in the lamiglas xmgs you have on the sell page. I tried to send you a reply from the sale page but just get undeliverable message in my email. If you still have them email me at batplant@yahoo.com and we can discuss a price.
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Guide suggestion for black hole, cape cod 661H2mf special slow pitch blank matched with a shimano 20,000 Saragosa spinning reel. This is a 20-50lb and 4-14 oz blank. I am thinking of using Fuji k series double foot guides KW Model starting with size 40 down to size 10. Thoughts and suggestion are welcomed.
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Looking for a 8 foot blank for cobia, grouper, large mango snapper rod to be paired with a penn slammer 6500 real. Suggestion please.
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I am looking for guide suggestions for a 30lb 7'6'' spinning rod using a stradic 5000 reel.it will be used for Snook fishing around bridges and docks in Florida. I like the idea of using Fuji K guide guides but am open to other guide frames and other brand suggestions as well. My thought is to use double foot cckwags30, 16, and 8 for the stripper and reduction guides and finish it off
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customers wife is having trouble using a production rod in the $250 range she says is to stiff for her. This is a conventional reel set up. looking for a blank 80-100lb line range using 8-12 oz lead to drop down bottom fishing in 200 ft for grouper. I would appreciate the boards help in picking out a blank 6'6'' or 7' length.
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I am about an hour north of Port Charlotte in Palmetto ,FL. I like the idea of meeting other rod builders, just not sure how practical it for me to make that trip with a four month old baby at home and my other jobs. But I am willing it give your idea a try.
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Try coating your labels with 2 coats of color preserver let dry then apply your pro kote. it helps seal the edges and hold the labels in place while the epoxy drys. I use Cason's crystal clear color preserver but I am sure other color preservers will work also.
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