C-Fro: Thx man, and I do indeed dabble in the art of lifting metal repetitively ha ha
Tunastick: Yeah they are close, but the 80-130 Has a much better bend and it's A LOT lighter
Nice build,,,,,,better hit the gym to get gimbaled up with that cannon!!It will feel top heavy and leverage will not be on your side.
I'm 5 ft 11 225 lbs and I choose the sand when fighting with my Gator on the 16/0 but I guess if your back,shoulders and arms are strong enough to take the strain-DO IT!!
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Looks good man
C-Fro: Thx man, and I do indeed dabble in the art of lifting metal repetitively ha ha
Tunastick: Yeah they are close, but the 80-130 Has a much better bend and it's A LOT lighter
just curious, what reels are you going to match with the 80-130 and the 50-80? I am starting to lean toward the 50-80, it looks like it would still be plenty strong enough for fishing a 80 off of
I'm putting a 14/0 on the 80-130 and an Avet Pro Ex 50 on the 50-80. I don't think it's enough stick for an 80
I'm gonna build on the 80-130 for my avet 80 for bridges in the summer. I liked the blank way more than the unlimited. It had bend, but still more than enough backbone.
I may have to look at a different long stick then, none of the 80's that I have had would fit on a #6 reel seat unless the bolts that hold the clamp are changed out, which is something I may have to look into, and in fact an Accurate 130 that I had would did not have long enough bolts either. I fished it on a rod with a #4 seat just like the various 80's I have used
how much was the 80-130 and where did you buy it?
TS: A 4 might fit the 80-130, I just went with a number 6 because I'm throwing a 14/0 on it and I like the seat lower on the blank than most, and I don't have the option to go check out the merch since I had the blanks and seats shipped to Houston.
Joe: I think the 80-130 was $160-170 ish
ALMOST DONE!
GOING TO EPOXY RAMP UP TO THE LEATHER (TAKING MY TIME CUZ I'VE NEVER DONE IT)
THESE (3" LONG) CAME IN THREE AND I'M THINKING ABOUT USING THEM FOR BUTT WRAP SPACE, THOUGHTS?
One of those would look really good. I didn't know how to do a decorative wrap for the butt, so I just put a hammerhead decal.
Maybe have 2 bands of gold with the decal in the middle? Just an idea.
Looks great and that rod/reel should get you anything that can be caught.
I didn't know how to do a decorative wrap
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That is one nice rod!
what kind of rope is that on the reel? looks thick
500 yds of green 250 lbs power pro topped with hi vis gold 130 lb stren mono
I didn't know how to do a decorative wrap
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id be more than happy to do a decorative wrap for ya if you want?