Search found 7396 matches
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Redefining the Big Bait Stick Genre : Evergreen International's Giant Dire Wolf
- Replies: 0
- Views: 306
Redefining the Big Bait Stick Genre : Evergreen International's Giant Dire Wolf
Redefining the Big Bait Stick Genre : Evergreen International's Giant Dire Wolf http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanegintlgiantdirewolf.jpg Introduction: "Dire Wolf" has become a series within itself in Evergreen International's high end rod lineup. In 2022, I fished their GTR-C70MHR-SXF D...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: Winter 21/22 Projects
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3228
Re: Winter 21/22 Projects
I use a dremel to cut.. it's a challenge making it straight though!
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Kistler Celebrates 25 Years with a New Series : Nitranium
- Replies: 1
- Views: 945
Kistler Celebrates 25 Years with a New Series : Nitranium
Kistler Celebrates 25 Years with a New Series : Nitranium http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebankistler24nit703lmh.jpg Introduction: Never one to rest on his laurels, Trey Kistler is constantly looking for ways to improve and diversify his product. In fact, 2024 marks the 25th Anniversary of...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Abu Garcia's Formula for BFS Success - Part One : The Rods
- Replies: 1
- Views: 556
Abu Garcia's Formula for BFS Success - Part One : The Rods
Abu Garcia's Formula for BFS Success - Part One : The Rods https://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanabugarciazenonbfs.jpg Introduction: As manufacturers scramble to develop components to participate in the burgeoning BFS (bait finesse system) market, few are as equipped as Abu Garcia is t o ad...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Peeling it Back - The BFS Shallow Spool Challenge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 375
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1155
Re: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
sounds about right...
if I ever start a blank company, it's going to be called "Heresay Blanks"
if I ever start a blank company, it's going to be called "Heresay Blanks"
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1155
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:53 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1155
Re: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
This post took me down a rabbit hole on Shikari blanks. Interesting read here: https://www.rodbuilding.org/read.php?2,548940,548994 Always interesting to see how one man with a plan can have a big impact and what happens when that person steps away Cool share, thanks. I could have sworn in the back...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1155
Re: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
That's what I said.. the press.. that's the only machinery involved. Layup and material is not machinery.Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:24 pmYep, I'm aware as to how blanks are made. Just not sure what you're referring to as machinery - the press itself? The original press used for the OG Helium, graphite layup, blank materials?
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:11 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Peeling it Back - The BFS Shallow Spool Challenge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 375
Peeling it Back - The BFS Shallow Spool Challenge
Peeling it Back - The BFS Shallow Spool Challenge https://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanshallowspoolchallenge.jpg Introduction: 2024 marks my twentieth year here at TackleTour. Although my first published piece on the site was the renowned, original Daiwa Alphas casting reel, my gateway pro...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:07 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1155
Re: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
The blank is made from the machinery that produced the original Helium series... a different manufacturer purchased the equipment a while ago and is now producing blanks. Kistler went to them with the original design to have these anniversary blanks made celebrating the original series using the sa...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1155
Re: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
The blank is made from the machinery that produced the original Helium series... a different manufacturer purchased the equipment a while ago and is now producing blanks. Kistler went to them with the original design to have these anniversary blanks made celebrating the original series using the sam...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: G.Loomis Launches Refreshed GLX Bass Series Rods, do they Live Up to the Legacy?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 502
G.Loomis Launches Refreshed GLX Bass Series Rods, do they Live Up to the Legacy?
G.Loomis Launches Refreshed GLX Bass Series Rods, do they Live Up to the Legacy? https://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebangloomisglx.jpg Introduction: This morning G.Loomis unveiled a refresh to their popular GLX Series rods leveraging the latest materials and build processes. The new rods sho...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:57 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: The Final Piece of the Revo5 Puzzle, Abu Garcia's STX
- Replies: 0
- Views: 508
The Final Piece of the Revo5 Puzzle, Abu Garcia's STX
The Final Piece of the Revo5 Puzzle, Abu Garcia's STX http://tackletour.com/images23/featurebanaburevo5stx.jpg Introduction: Having worked my way through the majority of Abu Garcia's refresh of their Revo platform, I didn't think necessary to investigate the remaining model, STX. However, as circum...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
- Topic: New Certate?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 26612