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Yep, thats what i'm talking about. I need them to be the standard size of reels though. I'll check out Home Depot and Lowes this weekend to see if they have anything.

I would definitely patent it, I just want to make sure everything works out first, and have some solid prototypes to work with before hand. Also, does anyone know how much a patent would cost? Its a fairly simple design, and I mean SIMPLE. Also, how does a patent protect me from people copying outside of the US, or making outside the US and selling in the US?

Thanks, i'm very familiar with AutoCAD (had a tech drawing class in HS) so I can make some prototypes in there, and maybe see if I can get them CNC'd out for me. That would be a MUCH better option than doing it by hand, but only if the price is right.

Having low line as you do, will drastically reduce casting performance and distance. However, since you mention it got dunked, I would clean and re-lube just to be sure. So i'd say clean it to make sure no crud got in there, and then give her a good re-spool.

Well, I just did some research and came back, and its good to know I can cut it with a good dremel bit. And QUAKE, thanks for the idea of tape over any drilled holes, im sure that reduces the sharding, and a cleaner cut. I just order a couple 4x4 sheets of 3 mm CF, so I can cut the shape out and make sure that it works. What i'm now concerned about is finding the hardware I need. I need to find rivets (Like you find on regular handles, with the screw in the end) to finish my product. Does anyone know where I can get these? I did a quick google search but nothing turned up.

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Well, its a carbon fiber product, so I dont know if you can cut that with everyday tool, we did theory testing with aluminium that we could cut with a metal saw blade, for proof of concept. I dont know if you can cut carbon fiber with a fine toothed blade. Its still very prototype-ish stage, but want to make some final prototypes with the final product in mind. I still have some research to do, but was wondering about some basic tips to do so. And for how niche this is, unless it becomes a very popular stable, this could probably all done by hand. If it becomes a high demand product, I could see going to manufacturers.

Well to start, I came up with an idea for the fishing industry, (not just bass) and after some testing basic prototypes we're pretty sure the concept is ready, and want to get some full scale testing. The question is, we dont know how, or where to get the resources, etc. We dont think we'll need investors, as its a small niche market, and I dont think people outside of fishing would want to invest anyhow. And my question is, once we get a working full prototype, how do we go into mass production? (Well, not massive, but the idea of producing a lot) Should we invest in our own machines? Or should we outsource to a company, and how would that work? Thanks

You dont need a spooling machine... Just put the spool on a pencil and put your feet on it. Then reel. Adjust the pressure with your feet.

J, when you are measuring pressure, are you just doing a straight pull from the reel(spool), or do you have it lined through a rod and bending the rod?

Well I see your not spooling your own reels, because you're going by yard, but HOLY FREAKING HALIBUT DUDE!!! You are SERIOUSLY overpaying for mono! for 330 yds (standard mono spool ) it normally costs about 7$. For that same amount of line, you're paying just over 26$!!! Just buy your own line and spool it yourself, its SO much cheaper, and rediculously easy

Well, as long as bass keep crushing them, I dont worry about size.

If you're not readin Bass Angler Magazine (BAM), you're really missing out !

40 lbs Sufix 832 Braid in your choice of color

but anyways, citicas are great, and for $50 you basically stole it! I would've done the same things, wouldn't even look twice!

What this guy said ^ Spend most of your money on the reel. It will be MUCH easier to learn on, and you will enjoy baitcasting. If you did it the other way, you'd end up just being frustrated and give up baitcasting.

Couldn't find it, link?

Deep, I seriously just pee'd of laughter!!!! I see you also are a meme fan, lol

I didn't know those words could be used in the same sentence, dont, want, zillion?

Thank god, if people ever switched from SHE-MAN-O there wouldn't be anymore zillions left for us! LOL Edit: Ooops, LMG beat me to the punch line, but with SHE-MAN-O instead

it sounds to me like your just not stopping the spool when the lure hits the water, and not thumbing the spool during the cast. Also it sounds like your drag is loose too, tighten that up.

Perhaps his swim-bladder was full of air, and when someone caught him from deeper water, they didn't fizz him, and his air kept him belly up. Very strange.

Yup. InvizX on spinning and finesse casting, and AbrazX on everything else. Also, BPS makes a VERY nice all-around flouro, but they never seem to have it in stock at the store

If I had a boat and 10 g's laying around, I would!

There's already been a nip-slip in swimming, LOL