Josh_Bovaird

Thats awesome it doesn't get any better than that! I bet you guys can't wait to hit the water.

thanks for the pictures thats what I needed I'm gonna pick up a pole holder this week Been reading about the KR system and pretty sure im gonna stick them on the drop shot rod. The Anglers Resource had some good info.

Just got on Anglers Resource and they have awesome information thanks again MickD

Thats what I was wondering, how about do you do your stress test? Place a reel on and line it up and do about the same as the diagram?

Ive been looking at the guide locating chart on mudhole and curious how many guys use one and if its something a novice builder like myself should be using. Thanks for all the help again guys!

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

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.

Yeah I'm new to this game and glad you said something i wasn't sure on it. I was looking at the fuji ks but they aren't cheap but I'm not looking for the cheapest rod either. I wanna build a serious drop shot rod! I run 10# braid with a 6-8# leader also.

Im still looking at the recoils in black, they aren't a lot more than the minimas

I plan on using a ringed top, I was looking at recoils but mudhole is out of stock on a few sizes so I was looking into the Minimas. Do you think the recoils are lighter than the minimas?

Not really if you think about it the 189 is the same boat as the 18trx just a higher motor rating so yeah the 189 is right up your alley

Kustom Kicker Jigs 1/2oz Dock Monkey in pumpkin/watermelon with a Zoom green pumpkin chunk

I looked at Nitros and Tritons this summer when I bought my boat and hands down the Triton blew the Nitro out of the water in quality and accessories. Im glad I got the Triton after hitting the water. The Nitro was a nice boat but the Triton had bigger live well and bilge pumps, better rod straps, more comfortable seats, better trailer, more deck room, more rod locker storage and the list goes on. I was comparing the z18 to the 18Trx

I go to this show a lot and you can find some good deals sometimes. The show is huge so be ready to do some walking

Thanks for the info all it says is minima fly guides on mudhole ill have to look into it

I think I'm gonna try the Minima titanium guides in size 16,8,5 and thinking about there minima fly running guides in 4 or 5 with a fuji titanium torzite in 4.5. What do you guys think, they look like some lightweight guides?

I just checked on those and they aren't a bad price at all I keep them in mind Thats why I'm trying to ask this stuff first before dropping extra money for nothing. I got more rods to build so whatever I can save towards the next is good but i don't wanna cheap out either. Thanks for the input

Ill definitely be going titanium I wasn't sure on the difference the ring material would make. I think i have as much fun picking stuff out for a build as building the rod. So much to learn!

I was leaning toward the recoil because they are about 50$ cheaper on mudhole. Is it worth it to drop the extra coin?

Thanks what material guides do you use, do you splurge for the titanium? Was looking at the recoil guides to

Thanks for that info ghoti, now how big of a deal is the ring type material? And on that guide it has a 6'6" and a 7' I'm taking it i should go more towards to 7' setup?

Im looking at doing a drop shot build on the MHX High-Mod Gen II Drop Shot Rod Blank DS822 blank with a carbon Tennessee style handle. Im new to the game and having trouble picking the guide sizes. Im looking at using the Fuji K-Series Single-Foot Spinning Reduction Guides, I have them on a 13 rod I won and really like them. What do you guys think for guide sizes? If you can recommend any other guides similar or superior let me know. Trying to keep the build light and to make a killer drop shot rod.

Ill check them out I had a 100$ mudhole card to burn up

Thanks I think I'm gonna build the 7'6" EPS90MHF for dragging around a 1/2oz texas rig or football jig. Seems like a killer rods for the deep grass beds on Cayuga.

It seems like a nice blank I just seen the Elites are a smaller diameter and rated for 1/2-1oz