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cataligh, There is a sticky posted in the top of this board that explains tip actions better than the article linked to. The majority of the production rods you see in store racks are fast tip action rods. If the rods carry a slower tip action, most not all but most, will be marked as such. Just an old builders .02¢ Tight Lines!!!!

I don't understand. :-? This thread is/was about cleaning the cork grips not oiling them up. .. But the only two items I have used on cork (after cleaning) and would only put on cork, is Tru Oil (used on gun stocks) and U-40 Cork Sealer... Tight Lines All!!!

Besides messing up the rods 5 yr. warranty. If you just have to cut, then remove all of the foregrip cork.. There will be less chance of you nicking the blank, and will be easier to clean up the old epoxy and finish. Just an old builders .02¢ Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

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Oil on the spool shaft (especially were it will intersect with the pinion gear) in my testing has slowed the spools rotation, same as to much oil in the spool support bearings.... Tight Lines!!!

Have used my 5'6" med fast rods (not Cabela's) for spinnerbaits, twitch topwater baits (chugbugs, Zulu's, etc) and buzzbaits. In a boat or shore bound.. Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

Open the turn key dial drop the side plate and add a slight pressure to the spool to remove it. There is a spool shaft clip holder under the cast control cap that is holding the spool in place.. Again just add a little pressure to the spool and it will pop out... Don't put any oil on the spool shaft... Bearing & Shim only.......Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

Yup sure does and your the only one lately that I have seen using it...Kudos

Back in the 90's GL blanks were all I would build on. In 2003 when the Shimano®/G-Loomis® game started, the first thing we noticed was a difference in the quality of the blanks offered to rod builders. That's when we decided to go exclusively with SC. Now when GL opens and produces the North Fork Composites blanks for builders you can bet I will have to check them out.. I just hope that my distributor decides to let her differences with GL end, and carry GL's new blanks... We will see, what we will see.... Tight Lines!!!

Man digging up the 2 yr old archives huh....... The link in the reply from me is a 2yr. old link, here is the new link on Cleaning Cork Handles Clean um up and seal um! Tight Lines!!!

The thread with all the proper info on Gary Loomis and what he is and isn't doing is located here... http://rodbuilding.org/read.php?2,307082 Quit speculating and find the truth....

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You already have the LTB SP rod, you will probably not want to hear what I say but.... Personally I would scale back and use the 3C Avids. You'll not only save money but you will get just as sensitive of a worm/plastics rod.. 3C70MF & 3C70MHF Just an old rod builders .02¢ Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

What reel is it. Use the oil that came with the reel. If none came with it use a quality reel oil (instead of the 40wt. out of the car trunk) Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!!

But I'll bet you drag out the spinning reel don't ya. Well what's the dif using your spinning reel or your baitcasting reel. NONE!All reels get water in them just from the line being wet. A rain storm will just drain through. The only time you have to worry about water in the reel is when using a freshwater rated reel in saltwater. Take your reel/s fishing the next time it rains and catch your personal best. Service or have them serviced at least once a year, and they will out last you....... Just my .02¢ Tight Lines!!!!

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15 yr. old reels, 13 yr. old rods, the same ol mono brand (never used braid) I've been using for 30 yrs. Hooks from a supply I bought in the 90's. Chugbugs, Zulu', homemade spinner/buzz baits, plastics that I stocked up the old shop on in the 90's.... Tight Lines All!!

It is my understanding when the company was sold it was getting stale, nothing new coming out (still nothing really new coming out), GL needed funds, and, Shimano® just happen to see a chance to buy out everyone's number one rod competitor lock stock and barrel (including the name). GL going to TFO is just designed for name recognition (much like Boyd D & E21)... Figure now everyone will be going ga ga over TFO rods designed by GL but without his name on them... Just an old rod builders .02¢ Tight Lines!!!!

Is a good tutorial on removing bearings and cleaning them.... You don't make mention of the reel model.... But if your thinking of going deeper into the reel. Then you need the have the schematic for the reel in front of you (plus a knowledge of how to read the diagram), a good clean place to do the work, and last but not least a good mechanical aptitude and able to use small tools. The only tutorial left on-line that might be worth the time to watch on complete break downs, would be the one that is sold on the Lake Fork Tackle Repair site, and it only references Shimano® reels.. http://www.lakeforktacklerepair.com/tips.htm Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!!

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