Jeff,
It seems the monkey got you! Did you get a new or used one? Hold on a sec *talks to monkey* ... OK, the monkey wants to know if you got a "deal" and if so, where?

*monkey laughing at me*

Great ... thanks, Jeff.

Will

Well played with the LL Bean catalog! I wasn't aware they had much tackle, but it if works ...

And Jeff is in NO place to be talking!

Be afraid ... be very afraid, Bryan. I used to be satisfied with "normal" tackle till I started hanging out with this crowd. Now, my credit card company loves me—a lot! You'll get a TON of great advice here though! But once you start researching a little bit about the gear that gets recommended, you...

Bernhard,
I believe that the Inifini is for wacky rigging, but am sure it can me modified to do other things as well by pulling off one side or the other. I think Keitech makes a bait similar to this one. Plus, there are other companies that make baits close to this ...

Will

Cool! Thanks, Bantam!

Will

Hey folks, I'm going on an inshore saltwater trip and would like to take my Scorp 1000 with me as I just replaced the handle. Bantam 1 mentioned that it is not approved for salt though ... Can it just be rinsed after the trip and be ok? If not, I'll be trying out the Curado 100D, which will be rinse...

It's a bummer! I am digging the rod a lot, but that handle shape gets on my nerves! I have never understood the the "hump" right behind the handle either??!?! When I had my pool cue built, I asked Stan to customize the shape so it tapered IMMEDIATELY past the handle and then eventually flare a bit t...

From Kistler Rods, "... there is a thick thread wrap over a special mold that is able to be sanded on but this will damage the thread wrap and will reduce the life of the rod ..."

Guess there's no reshaping there!

Will

Kistler wrote back that it is not able to be sanded, but never mentioned what the material is. I have a rod with an EVA butt and it is NOT EVA. Also spoke to Stan from Shakedownrods and he said it ok to sand/shape. The kicker is that Kistler said that I could send it to them and have them put cork o...

This is reposted from BFHP ... Does anyone know what the handle material for the LTX series rods are made of? I am considering shaving the "hump" down, but am not sure if the grip is hypalon (never used hypalon)or some type of rubber ...? TIA, Will * More importantly, can the material be safely sand...

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caught some good prespawn fish on the flash 110. did well throwing a sammy 100 on buggs island (va) while prefishing for a summer T as well!

*fingers crossed*

thanks,
will

hey guys, thanks again for the help with the newb questions! i now seem to have a few more ... looks as though i'll go with with the 7-ABEC's from heartland and i think a longer handle from there as well. regarding the bearings, how many of which bearings need to be replaced for the greens? the one ...

duh! thanks again, chuck! i was at work while checking these and completely forgot about your suggestion! and as a complete non sequitur ... i went carp fishing at a local pond with a buddy the other night and landed a grass carp over 36" long! :lol: that monster was caught with a brand new avid, 6'...

thanks a ton, guys! but where can i find the bearings? as well, what would be a "decent" upgrade in bearing quality in terms of price??


TIA and TGIF!
will

thanks, dust!

i usually only here about the merits of yellow RF. where can one get the REM?

almost forgot to ask everyone! where are the best places to shop for the bearings?

tight lines!
will