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Old 08-25-2007, 07:59 PM   #1
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Can't wait to see it. Just in time for my Cutty trip
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Old 08-25-2007, 08:18 PM   #2
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May I ask how much for the blank and whats it rated for?
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Old 08-26-2007, 08:40 AM   #3
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I saw the web site. Looks interesting. It comes from the UK. Want is the warrenty like and how is it priced?
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Old 08-26-2007, 09:16 AM   #4
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Can't wait to see it. Just in time for my Cutty trip
guess we'll be out there same time ... let me try.. damm ,, guess I need another rod ..

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Old 08-26-2007, 11:45 AM   #5
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Um, I can tell you that it fights a small bluefish very well when you're holding the rod in one hand and the reel in the other

Up locking reel seat . Make sure you check it for tightness every few casts because if you have big hands like mine, the heel of your hand can loosen it.

I did manage to get the fish in with JP's help.

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Old 08-26-2007, 06:23 PM   #6
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Just goes to show ya.......

How two educated guys can turn a nice rod and an excellent reel into a first class handline.
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Old 08-26-2007, 09:07 PM   #7
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Oh, the review?

This rod can cast. I babied my casts for awhile, then I finally laid into one--not full out, but close. It threw a 3 oz tin well past halfway, using a Daiwa 20 SHA and 65# Sufix braid. Which is pretty thick stuff.

The rod was wrapped with spinning guides, and it was the 12' model.

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Old 08-27-2007, 02:07 PM   #8
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thanks for the kind words mike

some new developments coming soon.. prototypes of a new AFAW line of rods are on the way to me... there are five new rods.. 9 through 13'ers... retail on the 9'er will be around 150 i believe and about 225 for the 13'er...

I'll post details when i have them, but these will obviously not have the same components and blanks as our current line (which we will obviously continue to offer) but should prove to be an excellent value..

more to come.

Again, for those of you interested, contact Mike at Cape Cod or Big Dave if you are interested in rods or blanks.

I might be small.... but I'm slow.
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Old 08-28-2007, 08:14 AM   #9
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Um, I can tell you that it fights a small bluefish very well when you're holding the rod in one hand and the reel in the other

Up locking reel seat . Make sure you check it for tightness every few casts because if you have big hands like mine, the heel of your hand can loosen it.

I did manage to get the fish in with JP's help.
I'd liked to have watched that
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Old 08-28-2007, 08:34 AM   #10
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I'd liked to have watched that

So would I--it would have beat doing it

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Old 08-29-2007, 06:28 AM   #11
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Um, I can tell you that it fights a small bluefish very well when you're holding the rod in one hand and the reel in the other

Up locking reel seat . Make sure you check it for tightness every few casts because if you have big hands like mine, the heel of your hand can loosen it.

I did manage to get the fish in with JP's help.
Now this would have made a great U-tube how to...

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