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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 12-22-2004, 11:37 AM   #1
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test casting

when test casting a rod for placement of the butt guide, will the cold weather effect the rod's performance. i like the static test to position the upper guides and test casting to get the butt guide in line. i build rods in the winter so my testing is out in the cold, will i get true action on the rod in these conditions?
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Old 12-22-2004, 05:52 PM   #2
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You'll have cold hands & a runny nose, but teh rod will perform the same. I don't believe that cold weather breaks graphite thing. I always sy the same thing - Loomis's break just teh same during the summer, lol.
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Old 12-22-2004, 06:47 PM   #3
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i agree w/ billy in that you will only feel the cold, but i have felt a "tightening" feeling w/ some graphite blanks/rods when the temps dropped below 25-30. test away
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Old 12-23-2004, 10:19 AM   #4
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thanks for the reply guys, will be out casting friday.
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