I Just Could Not Help Myself!

[Alto Mare]

Lee, if you could pm the email of Greg. I seem to have lost/deleted mine off my email list. I know the eBay listing states only available in the cobalt blue. Not really my color. Wanted to see if there was a possible alternate color in the works.

Thanks, Bob

Here you go Bob, to you and anyone else that want to contact him.
chowderpuff7@yahoo.com
Tell Gregg I said hello.

[Keta]

Green will be available soon.

[Newell Nut]

 Nice upgrade there Lee. I got a couple of those blue narrow kits from Gregg for two of my P 533 5.5s and love them.

[Alto Mare]

Guys, just be careful when you purchase the smaller frames for the 100, 146 and 501.
Gregg and myself were going back and forth with a Tiburon Rep. I had issues with the new style frames, the rod clamp on those wouldn't get tight on a standard rod. Gregg actually had to send me some of his own frames with the older style clamp.
They designed the new style for  California fishermen, apparently they use a different rod than we do here in the NE, the reel seat is larger than ours. They always have to be different .
I mentioned to Gregg and Tiburon that I wouldn't be purchasing anymore frames until they correct them and make them the same as they used to be. They told me that they would go back to the older style, but I'm not so sure. Just make sure what type of clamp you will be getting with yours.... if you do order one of those smaller frames.
Sal

[BMITCH]

Yeah, I know. Alan T. Just hooked me up with a spare foot that I could grind down to fit the rod. This to keep one that was not hacked up. I thought it eas just my choice of rods.

[Keta]

I have an Avet EX 4/0 that does the same thing.

[Alto Mare]

The design is ridiculous, I don't see why they would change it. The new clamp bolts  is almost half the size in thickness from the original. I have clamps and bolts, the problem is that the frame is drilled about 1/16" tighter. You could enlarge it and re-tap, but you will void their warranty as soon as you do.

[BMITCH]

Newell I did the same to a G454. Lee the green could work for me. Or do I hold out for a silver,black or red?

[Keta]

If you like green get one from Greg, he put in the effort to get this special run made by Tib.  I bite blue better.


The problem with my EX4/0 is different, the foot was not long enough and the reel seat would not hold it.

[erikpowell]

I almost bit on the blue too..but thought it'd look funny with maroon sides
...i'll wait for the green

[Dominick]

All you guys that are worried about the esthetics of the colors,    go for the blue frame and powder coat the rings white.  What better colors than red, white and blue?     Dominick

[BMITCH]

Dominick, I'm a really bad fisherman. Looks are EVERYTHING!!

[BMITCH]

Sal, thanks for Greg's mail. I'll contact him this week.

[Alto Mare]

Not a problem Bob!


Domenico, that's a great idea about the white rings . Someone here was supposed to do something like that for me a while back, but I don't remember who.

[George4741]

Awww, Lee, why did you have to go and do this!   You know how much I like narrow reels!  Now I have to decide if a $150 frame kit (and a 112H reel, which I don't have) will fit in my budget.  And I can't use the excuse that the kits are all sold, as there are still 5 available. 

I do prefer a silver colored frame, though.

Thanks pal,
George