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Treema

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16 mins ago, ZAFisher said:

Based ion your 1st post " 9' lami 50/50 but IDK where to start ..."

Which one?

108 2MH 1-4oz?

Reel?

For a starting point I'd suggest KW30 KL20 KL12 KT8. Your 1st KT8 would be your choke point.

 

The blank I have is a xra 108 4-2 1-4oz 50/50 9ft

Reel is going to be a 2gen vr 151

 

I would like to use kw/alconote throughout.

 

 

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13 hours ago, Treema said:

The blank I have is a xra 108 4-2 1-4oz 50/50 9ft

Reel is going to be a 2gen vr 151

 

I would like to use kw/alconote throughout.

 

 

You can do KW's top to bottom of course.

I think I know what made you ask the question abouy the next size up being the choke ie the KW12 as the choke and then the KW8 runners?

It will work just fine

 

 

 

 

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41 mins ago, Treema said:

Also when testing the rod should I be fully wrapping the guides or would tape be okay? I watch Lou's video when he did the deflection test it had just tape?

i would do tape first,it is easy to move guides.

when you find good spot for guides,i would do tred with out seal and final test,after that you put guides with seal on.

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On 9/16/2021 at 0:34 AM, Treema said:

Question so I want to use shrink for the handles like the odm style but what I don't get what to fill the back and front for the reel seat. Is it built up epoxy around the area or is it some kind of trim?

I try not to use epoxy to fill in the gaps, I like the look of a smooth transition.

This one I used EVA to trim the front because of the Paco grip. Nothing on the back side.

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4 hours ago, Mangomania said:

Like the drawing ZA!  Lengths are mm?

Yes, mm. SA is a metric country (I am not flumoxed by inches, feet or yards)

 

3 hours ago, Treema said:

Also when testing the rod should I be fully wrapping the guides or would tape be okay? I watch Lou's video when he did the deflection test it had just tape?

Tape up.

Worry not.

My big field rods (13'6 up to 15') are taped and I cast them with, lets call it enthusiasm....

 

 

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