Delaware Valley Tackle Posted January 6, 2017 Posted January 6, 2017 If using a lower guide you need to compensate by going up one ring size maybe more depending on comparison 1 Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said: If using a lower guide you need to compensate by going up one ring size maybe more depending on comparison Thanks for the info Mike, I've got some time to figure it out I just got my 7'6" blank to build next then the drop shot rod is up. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 7, 2017 Super User Posted January 7, 2017 6 hours ago, Josh_Bovaird said: I wanna build a serious drop shot rod! I run 10# braid with a 6-8# leader also. I understand that. Dropshot rods are my kryptonite! I can't get enough of them! I gave my wife my 6'9" SCIII when I built my 6'9" SCIV. Then I gave her my SCIV when I built the SCV. Now I gave her the 6'9" MLXF SCV when I built the 6'10" (extended to 7') MLXF SCV in the fall of '15. Now I have one of the green 6'10" MLXF SCVs to build cause, well, I really like the green color! I also have a 6'10" Mag-Lite/XF NFC, a 7'6" MLXF SCIII, and 2 ISB822.5 Rainshadows. Have I mentioned I like dropshot rods?!?! Forgot about the other ISB822.5 that I'm extending to 8'. 2 Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 9 hours ago, S Hovanec said: I understand that. Dropshot rods are my kryptonite! I can't get enough of them! I gave my wife my 6'9" SCIII when I built my 6'9" SCIV. Then I gave her my SCIV when I built the SCV. Now I gave her the 6'9" MLXF SCV when I built the 6'10" (extended to 7') MLXF SCV in the fall of '15. Now I have one of the green 6'10" MLXF SCVs to build cause, well, I really like the green color! I also have a 6'10" Mag-Lite/XF NFC, a 7'6" MLXF SCIII, and 2 ISB822.5 Rainshadows. Have I mentioned I like dropshot rods?!?! Forgot about the other ISB822.5 that I'm extending to 8'. Haha I could hardly tell, I love drop shooting but I'm mainly flipping when I can. All other times you will see the drop shot rod in my hand. Ive wanted to build a longer casting rod for drop shooting for some time now also, I think it would be good on Cayuga fishing those deep grass beds for those big mommas Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 10, 2017 Author Posted January 10, 2017 Ordered everything for this build, I ended up going with the minimas 16,8,5, and 4 runners. Figure they will be good enough for this build ill be right around my 200$ mark. I got some kevlar tube to build a Tennessee handle, I'm itching to get this build started. Again thanks for the help and ill post pictures when I get started. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 10, 2017 Super User Posted January 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Josh_Bovaird said: Ordered everything for this build, I ended up going with the minimas 16,8,5, and 4 runners. Figure they will be good enough for this build ill be right around my 200$ mark. I got some kevlar tube to build a Tennessee handle, I'm itching to get this build started. Again thanks for the help and ill post pictures when I get started. I LOVE Tennessee grips!! My spybait rod and last 2 DS rods have them and my upcoming build will also! 1 Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 10, 2017 Author Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, S Hovanec said: I LOVE Tennessee grips!! My spybait rod and last 2 DS rods have them and my upcoming build will also! Yeah Mike @ DVT recommended it to me I've never fished one but looking forward to it. What blank are you using for your spy baits? Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 11, 2017 Super User Posted January 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, Josh_Bovaird said: What blank are you using for your spy baits? RodGeeks C4610MXF extended to 7'. 1 Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 5 hours ago, S Hovanec said: RodGeeks C4610MXF extended to 7'. Do you have and pictures of your Tennessee handles and how are you extending your rods? Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 11, 2017 Super User Posted January 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Josh_Bovaird said: Do you have and pictures of your Tennessee handles and how are you extending your rods? I build the extensions on scrap blanks. Extension before glue-up. Finished Spybait 2 Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 Those seats look good! How do you like the RodGeeks blanks compared to the MHX? I see they aren't far from me at all and they are around the same price. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 11, 2017 Super User Posted January 11, 2017 52 minutes ago, Josh_Bovaird said: Those seats look good! How do you like the RodGeeks blanks compared to the MHX? I see they aren't far from me at all and they are around the same price. I know many sing the praises of MHX blanks, I'm not one of them. I built 3 when they were first introduced, a MXF, MHF and MF. You couldn't tell the difference between them without looking at the label. I like the Geeks a lot. Plus, the color selection is a big selling point. 1 Quote
Josh_Bovaird Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 Ill Have to try one out thats good to hear. Quote
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