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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:53 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: 25th Anniversary Kistler Helium LTA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 338
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: 9
- Views: 338
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: 0
- Views: 103
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: 9
- Views: 338
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: 9
- Views: 338
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: 381
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: 410
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: 26
- Views: 25961
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Where Form Lags Behind Function : Lew's SuperDuty GX3
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1712
Where Form Lags Behind Function : Lew's SuperDuty GX3
Where Form Lags Behind Function : Lew's SuperDuty GX3 http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanlewssuperdutygx3.jpg Introduction: As the big bait tide continues to rise in bass fishing waters, manufacturers are responding with reels better suited to slinging these oversized lures. Realizing tha...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Kistler back to US made blanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1395
Re: Kistler back to US made blanks
I'm so out of touch with Falcon... but that's mainly because they haven't really offered anything new in a very long time.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Kistler back to US made blanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1395
Re: Kistler back to US made blanks
I see Kistler has several rods now with US made blanks, I wonder if they are back using NFC blanks or have someone new? Does it say the blanks are made in the USA, or just that the rod is built here? If they are made here, it could be CUI, Lamiglas or Batson, aside from NFC and ShimLoomis. Kistler ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Kistler back to US made blanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1395
Re: Kistler back to US made blanks
They are not back to NFC.doomtrprz71 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:32 amI wonder if they are back using NFC blanks or have someone new?
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: A Gateway Swimbait – The Gracely Baits Finesse Gill
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1644
A Gateway Swimbait – The Gracely Baits Finesse Gill
A Gateway Swimbait – The Gracely Baits Finesse Gill http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebantgbfinessegill.jpg Introduction: Many anglers commonly associate "swim-baits" with "big-baits," and indeed, most swimbaits on the market are full-sized baits necessitating specialized gear to cast. Howe...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:11 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: SPRO Enters the Value Rod Market With Their Slayer Series
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1676
SPRO Enters the Value Rod Market With Their Slayer Series
SPRO Enters the Value Rod Market With Their Slayer Series http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebansproslayerb74mh.jpg Introduction: For those anglers out there that like the idea of brand matching their combos, manufacturers are making it easier and easier to accomplish this task with many rod...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Nylon replacement for OG Defier?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 686
Re: Nylon replacement for OG Defier?
I've not tried any of their nylon lines in thinner diameters, but the product from Varivas, overall, is very solid. Might want to look into their stuff.