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by Crd4Liberty
Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Exposed Thread Reel Seats
Replies: 6
Views: 4205

Re: Exposed Thread Reel Seats

On many rods a Fuji HPS threadless nut would slide over casting guides and then you could split and glue an eva fore grip on the HPS.
by Crd4Liberty
Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Jerkbait Rod Question
Replies: 13
Views: 3506

Re: Jerkbait Rod Question

In my opinion jerkbaits are probably the hardest lures to pick a bass rod for, Hogsticker2 hit the nail right on the head, if I quit building rods and had to buy one, I would pick either the 6' 10" Shimano Expride or Curado Medium. The Curado Medium is the closest to your price point, don't save a f...
by Crd4Liberty
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Loomis line power question
Replies: 2
Views: 1013

Re: Loomis line power question

Power ratings are not universal across separate rod series and tip powers/angles aren't even close. The dropshot rod is technique specific, dropshot fishing with weights that you would normally expect to be used for that technique, it would do the angler little good to rate the rod for what it will ...
by Crd4Liberty
Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Your favorite light drop shot blank
Replies: 8
Views: 7239

Re: Your favorite light drop shot blank

My favorite, and the fave of many others was the Rainshadow RX8+ 822.5 blank, I'm sure the new models haven't been changed much if any.
by Crd4Liberty
Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Custom cranking stick x-13
Replies: 3
Views: 3052

Re: Custom cranking stick x-13

The action of a rod has no bearing on whether or not it will work as a crankbait stick, it's the blanks' final power and nothing more, we've been using X fast rod blanks for fishing crankbaits for 35+ years. Blanks built for popping and crankbaits have been used forever, and don't have anything like...