Ryan808 wrote:Ive built a few on Lami LSJ841's which turn out great for throwing 1/16 lures. I got a few LSJ840 if you really want to go light.

Where did you get LSJ840 blanks? Are they Lamiglas?

MikeK wrote:I use the Aero seat with threads uplocking

The Aero seat design is great - I just wish they made them in larger sizes. They are too small for my hand.

Pics of the offset carbon fiber handle

I'll get some pics up by the weekend at latest - I am not sure that it looks good, but it is darn sensitive!

PS - for kicks, I am building another rod with an offset blank inside a Fuji NPS seat

I recently built a rod on a CF handle, but offset the blank so it rested directly on the wall of the CF handle. I held the rod in place with an epoxied piece of graphite fabric. Perhaps it is subjective, but I find this much more sensitive than a blank placed in the center of a CF tube and held in p...

Does anyone have RDA or CCS measurements on K2 rods?

Any thoughts on the NFC two-piece rods?

Is there a place we can look up RDA values that have been submitted online?

Kigan micros are very sturdy - cannot speak knowledgably about relative weight, but I have no concerns about guide failure under pressure (within reason)

Rick

I have not - you might want to see how easy it is to thread fishing line through such a small guide before wrapping it.

Vince,

I got the following quote from TT's iCAST coverage - is it correct?

"Phenix's target price range for their new K-2 series rods built from T-46 graphite rod blanks is $209 - $229."

Isn't that around the same price as the T-46 blanks?


Thanks,
Rick

Good advice - do not expect to save money while rod building. You can expect, however, to be able to customize a rod to your (or your client's) liking. Placement and sizing of guides, choice of reel seat and handle, balancing the rod, placement of reel seat and handle, customizing your rod handle to...

Rough conversion - assuming I did the spreadsheet correctly: Butt Diameter - inches Tip-64s Weight (oz) TX-682L 6'8" 3-10lb Medium fast 1/32-1/4 Butt Diam 10.3mm Tip 1.5mm WT 34 gr. 0.406 3.780 1.199 ounces TX-683ML 6'8" 4-12lb Fast 1/16-1/2 butt 10.5mm tip 1.5mm WT 35gr 0.413 3.780 1.235 ounces TX-...

Vince - looking forward to seeing that form!

Thanks,
Rick