Moose,
I received an e-mail from Richard that your pole is shipping tomorrow priority mail. You should get it in 2-3 days.
Thank you!
Jeannie
Originally Posted by Moose1am
Hi all,
I've got Richard's 7 1/2 poles available for those who've been asking. Three other new inventions have been added to the Crappie Innovations area and 12 new items have been added in the Crappie Shop. A special thanks to those of you who have offered to add to the articles and research area!
Jeannie
CrappieStuff.com
Moose,
I received an e-mail from Richard that your pole is shipping tomorrow priority mail. You should get it in 2-3 days.
Thank you!
Jeannie
Originally Posted by Moose1am
Moose, i have a 9' wally marshall rod. When i fish with a slip bobber i notice the stop knot gets stuck in the top eye. Does that happen with the 7 1/2' model?
you might want to check into this type of "bobber stopper" for those small diameter tip eyes ........ http://www.reactionbaits.com/bobber_float2.aspx
The slip floats are pretty good, too. Just go down to the bottom of the page and click on the "Instructions for use" link .... it will give you a picture of how the "Gizmo" stoppers install.
Line getting looped around the rod tip, is possible with most any rod & line ... I've had it happen, at one time or another, with most of my rods and mono lines of various pound tests - even the braids are subject to doing it. It's really more "operator error" than equipment fault. Same principle that creates "wind knots", creates the line looped over the rod tip .... rod tip moving faster than the loose line, and changing direction or stopping quickly. It's just the mechanics of casting or flipping or pitching, that is the culprit, IMHO. I know it's a pain, and it's frustrating ... but, I'm not sure the equipment is the main problem. The mono coils factor in - but, so does the dead limpness of braids. It's happened to me, on some of my larger Bass outfits (larger tip eyes) ... so, it's bound to happen with the smaller tip eyed rods, too. The "whippyness" of longpole tips could also be a factor - since they "vibrate" or "wiggle" so easily ... and the loose mono coming out of the end of the rod could allow for a loop to form (between the tip and 2nd guide). This could allow the rod tip to "slip under" the loose line loop - and when you lift the rod, catch the line loop and rod tip in just such a position, that it ends up looped around the end of the rod.
It's happend to me on calm days ... but, windy days just seem to exacerbate the problem. I've had it happen with tightline rods, as well as casting rods; and even my 8ft fly rod/spinning reel outfit (with Spiderwire line) ... so the longpoles aren't the only factor in this. That's why I believe it's as much "operator error" or "mechanics of use" ... as it is "equipment makeup", that is creating this problem. I haven't figured out a way to defeat it ... just seems to be one of those "necessary evils" that we anglers have to deal with ...LOL!! ............. luck2ya ........cp
When's the "crappie run" over?Originally Posted by Moose1am
Moose have you tried to contact Richard and see if he could make you a couple of rods with the larger tips, or maybe send you the larger tips for the rods you already have. Just a suggestion.Originally Posted by Moose1am
DO-GOODER EXTRADINAR :p