rx6 sp843 vs mhx sj843

[Mbirdsley]

8 minutes ago, MickD said:

When you cut from the butt the action will be slower, the power less.  Have you considered the difference in jig weight between Saginaw River and Detroit River?  I could be wrong, but I think the current speed is much higher in the Detroit River than Saginaw, and that would require heavier jigs and a more powerful rod.  IMHO.   Walleye jigging in a lake with 1/4 oz jigs and jigging in the Saginaw River with maybe 3/8 oz jigs and jigging in the Detroit River with 1 oz jigs are three different "walleye" techniques, in my opinion.  And for optimum fishing, they require three different rods.  Forget about "walleye" and consider the conditions and lures.

 usually, 1/4-3/8 jigs are used on the saginaw and 3/4- 1 1/2 on detroit.  i would be fishing the saginaw the most by that i mean 3-4 times a year.  i’m not a huge walleye fisherman.  other than putting some meat in the freezer and to ward off the winter bottom.  

 

i’ve only fished the detroit once ever and that was last year with my brothers guide friend.  we will be using doing it again this year. that would be probably be the not trip i take down there as when the walleye really start heating april-may) i’m more focused on bass season in late march, april, may.  

 

id probably build the saginaw river rod first br, that’s after i get this current bass rod built.  which, i’ll order everything for after the 1st of the year when my account resets with lureparts. 

 

im thinking of using a vss size 17 reel seat 

 

what’s the difference between the fuji vss and the fuji ipssd reel seats?  obviously the vss takes a pre made cork handle and the ippsd looks like it can take a regular handle ? what are differences between the 2 ? 

 

id probably 

[MickD]

13 hours ago, Mbirdsley said:

what’s the difference between the fuji vss and the fuji ipssd reel seats?  obviously the vss takes a pre made cork handle and the ippsd looks like it can take a regular handle ? what are differences between the 2 ?

Fuji states IPSSD requires BGS cork.  https://anglersresource.net/product_categories/cork-eva-handles/  I've never used either, preferring a size 17 DPSSD mounted uplocking with a small ramp off the front that matches the diameter of the hood.  I can use any cork I want, easily made from cork rings.  I have a builder friend who likes the VSS, and I'll ask him about the differences.  

[Mbirdsley]

well the blank and a bunch of other stuff arrived today from lure parts.  only tiny issue is that the MHX  SJ843 was snapped in half by the post office.  I got a hold of lure parts sent them the pictures.  Hopefully they have a new one in the mail tommrow. 

 

First blank i’ve had destroyed by the post office.  i’ve had 5-6 blanks now delivers through the mail. 

[Mbirdsley]

lure parts put a new blank in the mail today.  just had to send photos. 

[spoonplugger1]

The VSS has a curve on both ends and the IPS has a squared off side facing the threads, this makes matching up to the grips easier IMO, basic shapes after installation into the cork are pretty much the same, the IPS seat/grip is also 1/10 inch bigger in diameter which matches the size of standard cork grip, there was a short adaptor made by Fuji that let you match up an IPS seat for any grip length, the cork adaptor was long enough to fit the seat into and you just butted a standard grip to it to extend a grip to your desired length.

Sorry to see your rod damage they used to ship blanks in ABS pipe, but the price for that went way up, NFC ships in a 3 1/2-4 inch heavy round cardboard tube that is close to 1/4 inch thick. So far none have shown even the slightest dent.

[Mbirdsley]

On 1/18/2024 at 5:12 PM, spoonplugger1 said:

The VSS has a curve on both ends and the IPS has a squared off side facing the threads, this makes matching up to the grips easier IMO, basic shapes after installation into the cork are pretty much the same, the IPS seat/grip is also 1/10 inch bigger in diameter which matches the size of standard cork grip, there was a short adaptor made by Fuji that let you match up an IPS seat for any grip length, the cork adaptor was long enough to fit the seat into and you just butted a standard grip to it to extend a grip to your desired length.

Sorry to see your rod damage they used to ship blanks in ABS pipe, but the price for that went way up, NFC ships in a 3 1/2-4 inch heavy round cardboard tube that is close to 1/4 inch thick. So far none have shown even the slightest dent.

the 2nd rod arrived and it arrived in a pvc tube.  I appreciate that quick turnaround and no fuss from lure parts.