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I'm not sure if you're serious. MJ had a very good chance of winning eight titles in a row, if not for the gambling controversy and death of his father.

You talking about the Mudhole kits? I believe the kits are assembled by Mudhole. I see several of your posts on the rod building forum. I think Jim Ising said they're not official Fuji kits. I've built with the KR system with KT 5 running guides. It's a really nice setup.

Shimano, Hardy, Galvan, Hatch.

That's a Fuji ACS trigger reel seat. It's pretty cheap. http://www.mudhole.com/Fuji-ACS-Trigger-Reel-Seat

Poppers also work well.

For guides I like Fuji or Alps.

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I think it depends on the type of fishing application. Fishing salt water, offshore for big game I'd probably invest a lot more in the reel. Personally I spend more on rods than reels. Fishing for small trout, I've used a 10 dollar reel with a 150 dollar rod.

RodBuilding.org is a good place to start.

Ernest Hemingway and Gary Loomis.

There are several fly fishing clubs you could join in the Bay Area. I know some members fly fish for stripers, LM, and SM in the delta. Another online resource that emphasizes NorCal fishing is the The Fish Sniffer

Gorgeous.

I agree with Boomstick you don't need expensive gear for trout. Using half your budget or less would get you nice gear. The same goes for fly fishing.

For trout I use a 9ft 5wt and 7'6" 3wt. The 3wt is good for small trout and panfish.

Wow that is CLEAN. It looks great. I have that Alps MVT reel seat. I was supposed to use it in a steelhead/salmon build last year. Maybe when I have spare time and I'm not fishing...

5 minute epoxy sets too fast. I'd use a traditional thread finish like ProKote, Threadmaster, Flexcoat, etc...

Hello, I'm a long time lurker to this site. I'm a member of other fishing forums, and finally decided to join this forum. I live somewhat close to the Sacramento delta and go for stripers. But I want to learn to fish for large and smallmouth bass. I like to fish for trout, steelhead, and salmon. I also like to build my own rods. Glad to finally be a member.