New to the board so hello all and thank you for allowing me to disrupt things... ;) I REALLY want a hollow fiberglass BFS casting rod for flick casting at 4'10" or so but I want a 2 piece blanks not three or more. I would have jumped at the opportunity to get a rod from Shane at Graywolf but he tol...

I'm not saying that you are wrong but I have never read (or don't remember reading) this about TSI321. What I remember is everybody saying that they soak their bearings in the TSI321 and then spin them dry. I never assumed or remember reading that they are using diluted TSI321. Like I said in an ea...

Keep in mind TSI 321 is a thin film lube, it shouldn't be applied like oil. Mix 1 part TSI to 6 parts alcohol, shake well, dip your bearings, and spin them dry. This essentially makes it function like 301 but without the solvent. The alcohol just functions as a carrier. While it can be applied like ...

They're great on the phone, just make sure you have the part numbers you need handy because that's how orders are placed. Warning, they will put your package on a donkey, slap it on the ass and tell it to find you. I've never waited less than 2 weeks from a parts order from Daiwa USA. Closer to 3 we...

Shane's rod came in yesterday, the action feels great for creek fishing. It will be good for brookies as well as resident browns and rainbows. I'd also like to fish gills and perch with it on the St Clair River delta, it would be right at home there as well.

Do you think a slightly longer blank would help with the variety of size fish that could be running? Too long can get sloppy on the cast though. I feel in a longer rod that Shane would have to use a different weave or roll a thicker blank to keep the tip from being too lively. Like you were saying,...

Do you think a slightly longer blank would help with the variety of size fish that could be running? Too long can get sloppy on the cast though. I feel in a longer rod that Shane would have to use a different weave or roll a thicker blank to keep the tip from being too lively. Like you were saying,...

I ordered a 4'10" 1/16-1/4 from Shane today. I picked his brain a little as to his source for blanks, turns out it's he himself rolling them. He bought Steffen Brothers a couple of years ago so now he's nearly building from scratch sans guides and reel seats. Steffen Brothers were a very well known...

Looks like you're doing great to me. Now you need to sell off a leg or two and build out a 2500C :D lol I literally just got outbid on a black one. When I do eventually get one, I will probobly be texting you alot for advice..haha Feel free to pick my brain. They respond to mods and upgrades better...

Looks like you're doing great to me. Now you need to sell off a leg or two and build out a 2500C lol

I ordered a 4'10" 1/16-1/4 from Shane today. I picked his brain a little as to his source for blanks, turns out it's he himself rolling them. He bought Steffen Brothers a couple of years ago so now he's nearly building from scratch sans guides and reel seats. Steffen Brothers were a very well known ...

I've been eyeballing this rod for a bit, does anybody have one? If so, how do you like it?

https://www.tiemco.co.jp/products/groups/view/3290

kakaryan wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:26 pm

In true TT tradition, just buy and try.

I have already pre ordered one.

I'm tempted, but that means I have to wait a bit longer to build out another 2500C IAR . 2 sets of NOS side plates left in my stash. I'm about $900 each into my others . Is there a 12 step program for this?

This inlucdes their JDM version the Black Sheep. When the AR bearing fails, it becomes a knuckle busters. And there were plenty. :lol: To each their own. :laugh1: Let's chock up another win for Abu here. AR bearing made by GRW of Germany. I've had hundreds of Ambassadeur variations in my shop for s...

I'm really surprised that Shimano doesn't have more repair parts available for the Conquest Series. Those were Flagship reels and now they're nothing. If you go to Hedgehog Studios Website, they give you a link to fill out a form on Shimano Japan's Website and Shimano Japan's Website has a descript...