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#81
Fishing Rods / Re: Help identifying rod brand
Last post by thorhammer - March 27, 2024, 12:35:29 AM
Calstar is my guess, but only a guess.
#82
Fishing Rods / Help identifying rod brand
Last post by Jenx - March 26, 2024, 11:59:10 PM
Hey AT members,

I came across a custom rod that has no brand name, and I was wondering if you guys could help me figure out who made it. As seen in the attached image the rod is labeled 870, 7 1/2, 15-30. However Google is failing me. I can't find any blank that matches those specs.

My first guess was Seeker, since that American flag decal it has is also on a couple of Seekers I own, but then again maybe that is a common decal, or just one the rod builder chose to use that day.

One thing I can say for certain is that the rod is composite. You can clearly see, between the bottom two guides, where the graphite transitions into glass.

I'm not sure if my Google skills need some work, or maybe it's a discontinued blank, but I can't find any info on it.
#83
Max Out with Maxed Out / Re: 113h foam knob with matchi...
Last post by El Pescador - March 26, 2024, 10:57:51 PM
BUTT I have not!!!!

Ted,  the LAST handcrafted Foam Knobs are here!!!!!!  :al



Good luck on your sale!!!!!

Wayne

 EDIT: Thanks Wayne !! These are all sold !!
#84
Fishing Line, Knots, Splices and Rigging / Re: Clean the fishing line
Last post by oc1 - March 26, 2024, 10:21:24 PM
That mucilage is usually sticky/slimy bacteria and other microbe cells attracted to and attached to the surface tension of the water.  When you wind your line or pull net through the surface tension the crud instead adheres to the line.  It's sort of like the physics of water transfer printing.
#85
Penn Tutorials and Questions / Re: Penn Fathom LD 2-Speed: Se...
Last post by Mjg378 - March 26, 2024, 09:46:39 PM
my 25Nld2 after the last trip I was playing around with the reel, ended up having a little trouble with the dogs not engaging every so often. Turning it into a knuckle buster.  I took it apart, found it was my fault. I put too much grease on the dogs. Over time, The grease had hardened, clean it up with now just a touch of grease.  Everything seems to be just fine now.  I went to set the drag, using it as a 40 pound reel.  Ramped up just fine 8lbs on its way to strike. Then 10 just about between that and strike.  13 at strike  even 16 at full. Marked all with stickies.  Great free spool   Question, I threw it to sunset and check it multiple times. It didn't go any higher than 16.  .  I am happy with it being at 16.  Just wondering if this was normal I might have seen 17 a time or two. Just curious, if there was anything else possibly I should look for.  Still very happy with reeel.
Mike G
Memphis Tn
#86
Quote from: Vintage Offshore Tackle on March 26, 2024, 08:43:19 PM
Quote from: Taily on March 26, 2024, 05:12:35 AMHi Randy,

On the off chance any inventory left? Have been looking for a standard width 113H frame forna project.

Regards,

Dave.


Dave, I have a nice used red standard width Accurate Accuframe with rod clamp kit for $60 plus shipping.  If that works for you I would be happy to send photos.

Thank you,

Randy

That's got "me" written all over it Randy, could I trouble you for those pics?

Dave.
#87
Hi,
I'll start by saying that I wasn't the first to invent (or use) this method of cleaning fishing line.  even if we want to be honest, I think I saw fishing line cleaned in a Dave Marciano documentary on TV. I started cleaning fishing line routinely not too long ago. in particular it was the summer season of a few years ago, strangely every time I cast off the line I recovered a strange dirt, a brown-like mucilage remained attached to the line. So I explained my problem and everyone advised me to clean the line with alcohol. Furthermore, this situation gave me pause when I was working on a fishing boat as a teenager. We often set sail fishing nets dirty with this "brown dirt". I remember asking the captain what it was and why we had to wash the nets every time we set sail. The answer is actually quite obvious. Well yes, my friends, not only fish swim in the water column and suspended among it... there are many microorganisms, mucilage and various dirt... a clean and very transparent Fluorocarbon certainly does not harm our fishing trip.  I clean about thirty feet of line with each drop into the water, I have nothing to lose at the bottom! the operation is not expensive and does not take me much time... you have no idea how much dirt remains on my white linen cloth even though the fluorocarbon apparently seems clean.
#88
Quote from: Taily on March 26, 2024, 05:12:35 AMHi Randy,

On the off chance any inventory left? Have been looking for a standard width 113H frame forna project.

Regards,

Dave.

Dave, I have a nice used red standard width Accurate Accuframe with rod clamp kit for $60 plus shipping.  If that works for you I would be happy to send photos.

Thank you,

Randy
#89
Keta's Kustom Parts by Lee Putman / Re: SS 15-114H dogs found
Last post by steelfish - March 26, 2024, 07:40:27 PM
ok, no rush Lee, just wanted to check if you got my PM

#90
Newell Tutorials and Questions / Re: Newell 220
Last post by mikeferdinands - March 26, 2024, 07:16:51 PM
Hi J,
That's a very interesting point about the light graphite spool and I agree that it casts very well. I'm using it for surfcasting, with sinkers from roughly 80g to 130g - say 3oz to 4.5oz. Its a bit lively, but I don't like using too thick an oil, hence my thoughts about the mag option. If my casting was smoother I wouldn't need to bother!
Bryan, thank you very much - I shall PM you with my address.

As I said, the Newell is very unusual over here, so that adds to it's appeal. I prefer older reels to be honest, usually Ambassadeurs of various sizes, but I do like the Penn 100!