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11-17-2023, 04:56 PM
Thread: Who Has Modified Mold to Make Weedless?
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Mexican eh I like some of those as well. And yes...
Mexican eh I like some of those as well. And yes i am trying to think this through to the point if I make a mistake I have a plan for that too lol. I just hope the weedless saves me some jigs . I...
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11-16-2023, 10:37 AM
Thread: Who Has Modified Mold to Make Weedless?
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Thanks Drnip I think i have a plan . All I need...
Thanks Drnip I think i have a plan . All I need is a short groove which i think I will make a little bigger towards the back to facilitate laying the short piece of wire in to keep it from rolling...
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11-15-2023, 07:45 AM
Thread: Who Has Modified Mold to Make Weedless?
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Thank you Micanopy any suggestions on wire...
Thank you Micanopy any suggestions on wire diameter ? Looks like I am going to have to add beer to my tool list ,I would have overlooked that step lol.
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11-14-2023, 11:56 AM
Thread: Who Has Modified Mold to Make Weedless?
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I hope so as well . I think what i am doing is...
I hope so as well . I think what i am doing is simple but I like to look before I leap .
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11-14-2023, 08:51 AM
Thread: Who Has Modified Mold to Make Weedless?
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Who Has Modified Mold to Make Weedless?
I am wanting to make a Doit Roundhead 1/16 1/32 With A Barb jig mold into a weedless jig mold . I plan on cutting a groove in the mold to accept .010" wire that I have . The wire is pretty light...
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06-16-2023, 07:12 AM
Thread: Underspins Losing Fish ???
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Thank you Skip for the help on that I will have...
Thank you Skip for the help on that I will have to try the aluminum foil again .
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06-13-2023, 10:54 AM
Thread: Underspins Losing Fish ???
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Skip Those are very nice . I have a question for...
Skip Those are very nice . I have a question for you about those underspins . How do you clean the powder paint from the eyes ? I think you are dipping them by holding the swivels . I just started...
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06-04-2023, 07:50 PM
Thread: Underspins Losing Fish ???
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Thx Micanopy i am going to have to pitch 100 jigs...
Thx Micanopy i am going to have to pitch 100 jigs I never dreamed this would happen and 50% is close to what I am losing .
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06-03-2023, 07:29 AM
Thread: Underspins Losing Fish ???
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Yeah thanks for the feedback . Its a pony head...
Yeah thanks for the feedback . Its a pony head jig not the 1632 . I will try different hooks I have some mustads I can use . It surprises me the hook Doit recommends is causing me problems , oh well...
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06-01-2023, 08:31 AM
Thread: Underspins Losing Fish ???
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Thanks Jim I will look into that. Sent from...
Thanks Jim I will look into that.
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05-31-2023, 10:47 AM
Thread: Underspins Losing Fish ???
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Underspins Losing Fish ???
Hi I purchased a 1632 Doit mold for making underspins . The mold works fine but I have been having an issue losing fish on the 1/32 lure with a #6 hook . I switched to Eagle Claw hooks on this batch...
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03-29-2023, 08:43 AM
Thread: Tying Underspin Jigs
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Yeah I thought about buying them but it gets...
Yeah I thought about buying them but it gets expensive when you lose em like I do . Making a few here and there seems a better route for me. I like that guys videos he is very informative the new...
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03-28-2023, 10:04 AM
Thread: Tying Underspin Jigs
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Tying Underspin Jigs
Been wanting to make some underspin jigs dont want to invest in a mold . Do you guys thing this is feasable?
Tying a Lead Free Underspin Jig - YouTube
https://youtu.be/WCTKFC7OGo8
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04-10-2022, 05:54 PM
Thread: Wrapping Ideas
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They are very time consuming but some are easier...
They are very time consuming but some are easier than others, such as Diamond wrap . On the other side of the coin when you see some of these wraps theyvhave that WHOW factor lol. Then it turns into...
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04-08-2022, 08:27 PM
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Thank you all for the compliments . I started...
Thank you all for the compliments . I started this journey about a year ago . I was very skeptical at first whether or not custom rods were the way to go . I made my first rod and I was amazed , to...
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04-08-2022, 03:09 PM
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Thank you Jack . Fyi in case your curious i made...
Thank you Jack . Fyi in case your curious i made my rod wrapping jig out of old yard sticks lol.
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04-08-2022, 01:11 PM
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Billy Vivona " Spider Pattern " practice wrap
The title says pretty much what it is . This was just a practice wrap of my version of the Vivona Spider . I know its crooked but thats easily fixed just gotta pull my head out of my arse lol....
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04-01-2022, 01:21 PM
Thread: Wrapping Ideas
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I got the Billy Vivona book have not cracked his...
I got the Billy Vivona book have not cracked his code its all greek to me at this point . Am I the only one with issues trying to figure this out . Its like I spent 40 bux on this and it doesnt make...
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01-23-2022, 12:47 PM
Thread: Wrapping Ideas
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Thanks guys I was afraid it might have been a...
Thanks guys I was afraid it might have been a silly question lol. I have looked and looked and saw very few complete rods ie: the guides and the lower section . I didnt care so much just for my use...
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01-15-2022, 10:53 PM
Thread: Wrapping Ideas
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Wrapping Ideas
Where do you guys find ideas for wrapping patterns . Do you just create your own ? I have been looking ,evidently in the wrong places , and I dont see many examples . So I figured I would ask here . ...
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01-04-2022, 09:25 PM
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Ok i will seek the video out . If its the video I...
Ok i will seek the video out . If its the video I think it is it doesnt tell me much . I have built 2 rods using the KR system I have studied it the best I can . I dont recall saying I knew nothing...
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01-02-2022, 07:38 PM
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Thanks guys, which Fuji video are you referring...
Thanks guys, which Fuji video are you referring to Spoonplugger1? Gbcorely I want to publicly thank you for advice you gave me on rod balancing about 6 months ago . I followed your advice and the rod...
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01-01-2022, 12:50 PM
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Is Fuji KR system compatible with limp 6lb mono ?
Ok the title says it all as far as what I want to know . I need the advice of our more experienced rod builders . I have built a couple of rods and I use 10lb braided line . A friend of mine WHO USES...
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11-21-2021, 09:30 AM
Thread: 12 Foot Spinning Rod
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Thank you all for the comments it gives me...
Thank you all for the comments it gives me something to think on .
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11-14-2021, 01:53 AM
Thread: 12 Foot Spinning Rod
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Ok deathbrforedico thank you Sent from my...
Ok deathbrforedico thank you
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11-10-2021, 04:53 PM
Thread: 12 Foot Spinning Rod
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Thanks for the replies . I will look into English...
Thanks for the replies . I will look into English Float Rods. Not sure what was meant by not holding the rod , I have to in order to hook a crappie bite .
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11-10-2021, 11:50 AM
Thread: 12 Foot Spinning Rod
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12 Foot Spinning Rod
I want to start this post by thanking all of those folks here who have given me advice on my past beginner builds. I have drank the kool-aid and brothers I believe lol . My first two rods were a huge...
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08-30-2021, 10:49 AM
Thread: Split Grip Handle placement
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Split Grip Handle placement
I am starting a new build on my second crappie spinning rod . The first one I built was a 9 footer that was capable of casting down to 1/16 oz jigs . After building my first rod, using a Batson blank...
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08-23-2021, 11:58 AM
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I am starting to understand this a little better...
I am starting to understand this a little better . Correct me if I am wrong , but, get a blank rated for the purpose . Another words KISS ( keep it simple stupid ) lol . The advice I have recieved...
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08-23-2021, 11:52 AM
Thread: What do you invest in a typical rod ?
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I truly appreciate the feedback thank you all it...
I truly appreciate the feedback thank you all it gives me perspective I never had before.
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Well looks like they are down to summer pool level (and holding) and...
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