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PeteD

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  1. Back in the day, Kayak Fishing Stuff's Jon Shine helped me fix a big crack with GFlex epoxy. It worked great.
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    Blank prices

    I got 2 blanks from NFC this year. One fiberglass and a 8 wt. When they have a sale, buy them. NFC is owned by Gary Loomis, and the rods are great. When my son made eagle scout, Gary sent him a congratulations letter, and 3 blank rods.
  3. The big Sieglers have up to 40lbs of drag. Wes created them because he was fishing for GT and they would blow up other reels. No other reel has as much drag as even the small Sieglers. Last year was a great year for big stripers, but if you fight a 40lb fish on a 9wt, you are going to spend a half hour resuscitating that fish unless you can get them in fast, and you need a big drag. I was fortunate to try out the prototype on tarpon in Florida, and I can tell you he has made big improvements. I have a Makos and a Charlton, and Siegler are the new Charltons. In fact when Wes was building his reel, he completely disassembled a Charlton to how it was made.
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    Shilton...

    Nice reel. Whats the max drag on it. I heard it was pretty high
  5. I think the tough part now is finding guides willing to do it. It's very hit and miss. We would go for three days and were lucky if we landed one. Lots of shots, but it was no albie fishing. Terry Nuggent was a great guide, but isn't going to do with the fly anymore. I heard Joe LaClaire is still taking shots at them and he was really good at it.
  6. I broke a fly rod that someone built for me a few years back. I was able to find someone selling the same top of the rod, but it has single foots and the one I have has snakes. I want to replace the single foot guides with the snake and use the same pattern as the rest of the rod. My concern is how I take off the single foots without damaging the blank. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
  7. I have a 4 piece blank, it does not have a sticker on it and I am trying to figure out what weight it is? It looks like an 8 or 9, but I'm not sure. Is there a measured way to determine what it is?
  8. Nice rod. Don't see many people using 1 piece rods. I love them. What guides are you using? I have a Hardy 1 piece and its got all REC guides. I'd love to see pictures of the whole rod.
  9. I am biased, because my son is a guide in Montauk that Winston sponsors. I got to use the new Winston line up, and they are really nice. I have Scott rods and they are great, but the new Winston line up is extraordinary.
  10. I love my Colton reel. For the price you can not beat it, and Bob is great. I once had a problem after beating the heck on that reel, and fixed it and got it right back. I would recommend it any day. Congratulations.
  11. I have all kinds of flies, but by far my favorite way to catch them is when I can get them on any popper. Its not the most productive fly, but is sure is fun when they come up and smack it.
  12. The one piece Hardy rods are the best rod I have ever used. I have 4 of them, all 9 Wts. I know a guide who had GLoomis one piece rods and wondered if they still made them.
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    2023 Albies

    Could not agree more. They are all over, just has to be the right tide. Also saw tuna within a mile of the beach. Tons of sand eels
  14. Its close the butt is .588. I have 1 full wells EVA handle. What would be the best way to bore it out, or should I just get a cork grip and bore it out?
  15. Really nice shots. Montauk was great this year. Someone told me it was the best he's seen in 35 years. Loads and loads of sand eels. Bluefish still around, but I can't wait for Albies.
  16. I used to fish Pennfield all the time, and would love to go again. There is a big tide this weekend bigger than 7 ft so be careful and give yourself lots of time if you are on the end and its an incoming tide. Its hard to park, but there is a small park there and you can walk down. There is also the Mill Pond, and Compo Beach, but I could not tell you the parking situation since its been a while. If you want to go farther north you can go to the mouth of the Housatonic River. I have parked at the Audubon Society and did the big walk, but I am not sure if they lock the gate at night. I know you can fish the other side, Short Beach as well.
  17. I owned one for fly fishing from my kayak, but I sold it. Its not a bad rod, but I suggest you use something like a 40+ with it.
  18. I'd be happy to. Where in NJ?
  19. I am building a fiberglass fly rod from a blank I got at North Fork Composites. The problem is the butt of an 8 wt fiberglass rod is way bigger than a normal 8 wt fly rod. Anyone have any suggestions about where I can get a full well handle that I don't have to take out most of the material?
  20. Mostly a very simple sand eel pattern. We had huge masses of them out here.
  21. Most of my fishing is fly fishing in a Native Slayer. I have been using a fiberglass rod, to stop breaking them, and its been fun. Fly cast sitting is not bad.
  22. I love clear intermediate lines, but good ones are hard to find. The biggest problem is stretch. I once to a clear Airflow and stretched the whole line. I could stretch 10 inches. Monics don't stretch, as much. The old ones were bad, but they are better. Corland had one that was call a little tunny line, that was clear but had a greenish tint, that was outstanding.
  23. My son is a guide in Montauk, and he showed me something new that has been really effective. I am throwing a 450 sinking line, but the leader is 9' long. The fly is not weighted, and on some he adds foam for more bouyancy. I have also used this in the Hudson, and its backwaters, and I have been having great success with it.
  24. Check out Blue Halo. I have been catching Albies on a 7wt. I can drive it to bend to the handle if I need it. I have also been catching 12-13 lb bluefish with it. I love it, and compared to my Echo its a much better casting rod. They started making 8wt rods, and will build one as well. The guides are much smaller, if you follow their recommendations, and it casts great. I bought it for my kayak, and its the only rod I bring now, because it won't break.
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