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06-22-2021, 10:13 AM
Thread: Who has tried Fuji KR guide concept?
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Any guide with a ceramic ring works well with...
Any guide with a ceramic ring works well with braid. I've fished with Fuji Fazlite guides, as well as the Ziroconia and Hialoy rings from Pac Bay.
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06-21-2021, 02:03 PM
Thread: Who has tried Fuji KR guide concept?
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I use Fuji's KR concept on almost all my spinning...
I use Fuji's KR concept on almost all my spinning rod builds. The stripper guide size is determined by your reel size, and line size and type. Then space the remaining reduction guides from the...
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03-21-2021, 05:24 PM
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Nice build. Did you fish your previous Matagi...
Nice build. Did you fish your previous Matagi build, the 6'6" model? I'm curious how it fishes and your opinion of the blank.
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02-27-2021, 11:05 PM
Thread: Matagi xul blank 39 grams
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I order all my Matagi parts from VooDoo Rods. I...
I order all my Matagi parts from VooDoo Rods. I checked their blanks page and Matagi is not listed. Did you special order the Matagi blank through VooDoo?
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02-27-2021, 08:35 PM
Thread: Matagi xul blank 39 grams
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Looks great. I've used a lot of Matagi parts,...
Looks great. I've used a lot of Matagi parts, never tried their blanks. How does it fish?
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02-14-2021, 04:09 PM
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Gorgeous work as usual. What is the blue color...
Gorgeous work as usual. What is the blue color thread from the top two pictures, and second from the bottom picture? It looks similar to Gudebrod Blue Dunn. Not sure if it's NCP thread or you applied...
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02-21-2020, 06:14 PM
Thread: Good blank ?
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I like the Rainshadow blanks. Rodgeeks and MHX...
I like the Rainshadow blanks. Rodgeeks and MHX are also good.
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02-03-2020, 02:25 PM
Thread: Guide numbers and so on.
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Sage discontinued their steelhead casting &...
Sage discontinued their steelhead casting & spinning rods. They were some of the best rods I've ever fished, they rivaled the Loomis steelhead rods. I regret not buying a few blanks when they were...
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01-22-2020, 03:30 PM
Thread: Handline Hunter |S1-E1| First Trip 2020!
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I use an egg sinker or sinker slide with a snap...
I use an egg sinker or sinker slide with a snap clip.
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01-21-2020, 06:54 PM
Thread: Handline Hunter |S1-E1| First Trip 2020!
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I've caught catfish on a plastic yoyo reel using...
I've caught catfish on a plastic yoyo reel using a Carolina/Santee rig. I watched some of your recent videos on handline fishing and enjoyed them. As someone who fly fishes, thanks for the tip about...
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01-20-2020, 07:14 PM
Thread: Plain UL build
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Thanks for the compliments. Gbcorley I don't...
Thanks for the compliments.
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01-09-2020, 03:06 PM
Thread: Plain UL build
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Plain UL build
This UL rod was finished September of last year minus the decal. I've built this type of rod several times. A family member or friend fishes with it then asks me to build them their own. I end up...
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12-23-2019, 03:34 AM
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Another nice build Gbcorley 🎣
Another nice build Gbcorley 🎣
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12-08-2019, 01:30 PM
Thread: Rod varnish, epoxy?
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I use Threadmaster Lite.
I use Threadmaster Lite.
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07-19-2019, 01:53 PM
Thread: “The Baba Yaga”
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Thanks for trying Gbcorley. I'm curious how the...
Thanks for trying Gbcorley. I'm curious how the rod will perform.
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07-15-2019, 12:59 PM
Thread: EVA Handles or Cork Handles?
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Poll: I prefer cork for fly rods, EVA for off shore...
I prefer cork for fly rods, EVA for off shore rods, and carbon fiber for everything else.
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07-15-2019, 12:54 PM
Thread: “The Baba Yaga”
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If it's not too much trouble, could you please...
If it's not too much trouble, could you please get the vendor name from your friend?
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07-12-2019, 05:53 PM
Thread: “The Baba Yaga”
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The build looks great. Which Japanese company...
The build looks great. Which Japanese company makes the blank?
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10-13-2018, 01:41 PM
Thread: JDM rods relating to Panfish
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Sticky: Thanks for your reply Alphahawk. I know that...
Thanks for your reply Alphahawk. I know that every rod company does not roll their own blanks due to cost, equipment, etc. Richards is an OEM manufacturer, so they create blanks for other Japanese...
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10-12-2018, 08:22 PM
Thread: World record is official.
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Super cool. Congrats to Mr Ferguson.
Super cool. Congrats to Mr Ferguson.
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10-12-2018, 05:16 PM
Thread: JDM rods relating to Panfish
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Sticky: The past several years I became aware of JDM...
The past several years I became aware of JDM fishing rods because I've been doing more ultralight fishing. I never bought a finished rod because I prefer to build my own. I haven't found blank...
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09-20-2018, 04:34 PM
Thread: Flies for crappie
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Foam spiders and poppers work well for bluegill...
Foam spiders and poppers work well for bluegill and crappie.
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09-20-2018, 03:29 PM
Thread: Tennessee record and World Record
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Wow, that's a big boy.
Wow, that's a big boy.
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Listen to this 90 hp yami, sounds alot like my F100. Hmmm, what do...
Is this Rod Knock on my Yamaha F100?