mrlitetackle

you got it!!!!! i checked before, but not thoroughly enough apparently!!!!!! upon closer inspection earlier this afternoon, i did find a slight chip in the top guide that is most likely the culprit....... gonna go get it repaired and all should be fine.....

more good tips... thanks flechero.... now i have a couple of things to try first.

just use suffix braid and be happy. http://www.sufix.com/downloads/coupons/sufix_2009_coupon.pdf theres some coupons for ya. 10 bucks off the 300yd spool and 6 bucks off the 150yd spool. i love the stuff and have NEVER had any bleeding issues, only the normal fade over time.

Reel Mech, i will check the actual guides more thoughly now that you mention it. the sharp edge isnt from the glue or finish, its from the lack there of.... it is literally the tube portion of the top eye... either way, this rod finish you speak of.... do you know of any shops that might have this, or is this something that needs to be ordered? thanks for the advice!

finally..... the pic worked, had to draw it and take a cell phone pic, but its there now... (dont know why i couldnt get the "paint" pic to load up??)

i cant get the "paint" pic to load up for some reason....... i hope the description is good enough at this point..... i'll try to get the illustration up in a few.

On one of my rods i noticed recently that my line was getting frayed more than normal, and my leader knots were taking more abuse. Well, i believe that i found the culprit.... but need some help or advice as how to remedy the problem. The tip guide does not have the normal full coat of shellac (or whatever it is??) around the entire section of it connected to the rod (crude illustration bellow). There is a "bump" between the bottom of the metal in the guide, and the rod..... that is somewhat sharp. I do believe that this is causing my problems.... I bought some rod tip glue, but cant seem to get a smooth enough finish around the section in trouble. It keeps coming out "lumpy" and unsatisfactory to say the least! I need something/or technique to form a smooth and even surface. What should i use to smooth this out.... the rod tip glue shellac some sort of clear coat ....or whatever else???? I need ideas as to how to get the remedy in mind to form a smooth and seamless union..... open to all ideas, and how to apply them to the situation. now for the rudimentary drawing....

i agree with the majority of the results...

you'll get used to it, it annoyed me at first as well, but its common with every braid that i have tried, i use suffix now.

agreed...... ive tested many a lure in a pool before, and have never had any negative effects (on line or lure)... dont sweat it man, it should be fine.

oh ya..... and they definitley offer them in the sizes you want, as well as in light action.

its no st croix, but i have a great suggestion..... the BPS microlite series, i own 2 of them now.... one 7' md lite 2 piece one 6'6" md lite 2 piece their wonderful and i have nothing bad to say about them, in fact... i was so impressed with the first one... i had to buy another!!! their priced at like 44 bucks i believe. the action is great and the sensitivity is awesome... their definetly a sound buy.

nice one :D !!!! ...that head is massive!

general area's that are good fishing, sure....... (such as lakes, etc...) but i have one in particular that i would never share..... its a small pond buried deep in the woods that hasn't seen any anglers but my pal and i......and thats how i would like to keep it.

i have a sahara (500) and love it...... but for 10 bucks i would highly consider the symetre...... although, i have no bad comments about the sahara.... its up to you, i do believe that all of them will be quality reels.

Im in orlando and dont have much info for you on Monroe, as i have never fished it.......... but, i did live in Jensen all through highschool, and im sure your familiar with that little town if your willing to make a slight drive from the PSL, i can lead you to some quality bass fishing in that area....... ...that is if your willing to get hasseled from time to time by some pesky rangers ;D

nice to have you around!

good to have ya, eh!!!

$hi* happens!!! gettin' the old goose egg sucks, but after many amazing trips........ the pain is slightly dulled. .........slightly.

NICE!!!!!! .....i can hear the oil poppin' right now, and its making me hungry!

ive had many a gators actively chase down my lures before........ but not me!!!! craziness, that would have shook me up for some time as well.

nice, in the day, tweezers worked just as well. but for the gut hooked, the gill tech. explained on this site works about 99% of the time for me.

top 5. nice job....' no matter how you look at it!!!!!

im pretty crazy myself...... but not that bad. i have ping irons. bertha steel head drivers. and a fenwick putter. love'em all, and it doesnt bother me a bit!!! (got the pings many years ago at a play it again sports, the bertha's are steel shaft, i cant hit graphite to save my life--- even the stiffest is to giving, and i always slice the crap out of it!!!. and the fenwick is just straight up cheap, but ive used it for 10 years and cant switch at this point!!!!)

your killing me.......... that makes it seem way too short, i just recovered from the last one!!!!