Mike, what rating CTS blank is that? I checked them out in Jersey, but didn't like the 50/50 split. I was looking at the 11' 3 - 8 ounce (I think) but ended up getting the 11' St. Croix Legend for my heavy plugging duties. Just got word the blank arrived yesterday and I'll be picking that up in a few days. Can't wait to start that build!
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
Very good video from the Surfcaster's Journal on the concept guide layout. Lou's way of setting up the reduction guides is way easier than my method of laying the rod ont he floor and finding a straight edge long enough to work.
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
Good God, what I mess I've made. Started thinking I'd wrap up a 1321M spinner and somehow that has lead to stripping the 1321L (to move the reel seat), tearing down a 120mh and 1205 to swap spinner to conventional and vice versa, and I'm still lusting after a medium weight 10 foot spinner, either a CTS, Century, or SSU1201m. Four more sets of titanium......and hell it is probably time for a rod lathe...... ...where does it end?
Very good video from the Surfcaster's Journal on the concept guide layout. Lou's way of setting up the reduction guides is way easier than my method of laying the rod ont he floor and finding a straight edge long enough to work.
Thats how I've been doing it. I kinda figured it out on my own. I thought it was a good way but never talked to anyone if there was a better way. Now I feel that I'm in the ballpark. The part that's tuff though is buying a mess of guides for a rod. Once I did a few I keep a few intermediate guides high frames on hand besides the 12,16 20, 25, 30, 40 VLG's. He didn't mention the one point I do is after the guides are tape on in their locale. I do a bullseye site test. Thats when the guide fitting gets crazy swapping to find that look!! On the location of the stripper with the NCG set up, the guide is in the 26-32" locale from the spool face. This really puts the strength of the butt to good use. Not like the old 50MM @ 36" with all that rod w/o a load bearing guide.
Thsi year I built 2-Seeker 1008, 1201M & 1081M. Just finished the under wraps on the last Seeker. For me I built a 8' Allstar schoolie rod from a SW blank with the concept set up w/ single foots. Super light and responsive. Hope to get out and battle some schoolies soon with it.
Fumbling through the guide spacing on the lowriders for my 11' legend tonight. Finally have some measurements I like and will hit the field for some test casting after work tomorrow.
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
It is the PJ1006.....which stands for "Pajamas 10pm-6am"......and is designed for guys who sleep all night then want to drive around with cool looking equipment on their car. Good choice.
It is the PJ1006.....which stands for "Pajamas 10pm-6am"......and is designed for guys who sleep all night then want to drive around with cool looking equipment on their car. Good choice.
You caught me.
Figured with the two piece blank I'd hide it in the back seat and sneak around undetected. The signs of my impending demise as a surf man are all there though...not to mention I just bought a new boat...nice knowing you guys.
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
I still haven't pulled the trigger on anything. I was all set to build an ssu1201m and then I talked to a friend who snapped 2 ssu's casting last year. So for now thats off the list. Either I grab something at msba or I think I may just go with a gsb 120 1m, which I should have built about 10 years ago
Well I picked up 2 blanks today, a gsb 120 1M and a Century Stealth (10foot rated 2-4). Boy are the century rods nice. I'd have liked to have brought home 3 or 4 of those.
...where does it end?
Hybrid Mode
