If using a lower guide you need to compensate by going up one ring size maybe more depending on comparison 

1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

If using a lower guide you need to compensate by going up one ring size maybe more depending on comparison 

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.

6 hours ago, Josh_Bovaird said:

  I wanna build a serious drop shot rod!  I run 10# braid with a 6-8# leader also.

 

I understand that.  Dropshot rods are my kryptonite!  I can't get enough of them!  I gave my wife my 6'9" SCIII when I built my 6'9" SCIV.  Then I gave her my SCIV when I built the SCV.  Now I gave her the 6'9" MLXF SCV when I built the 6'10" (extended to 7') MLXF SCV in the fall of '15.  Now I have one of the green 6'10" MLXF SCVs to build cause, well, I really like the green color!

 

I also have a 6'10" Mag-Lite/XF NFC, a 7'6" MLXF SCIII, and 2 ISB822.5 Rainshadows.  Have I mentioned I like dropshot rods?!?!

 

Forgot about the other ISB822.5 that I'm extending to 8'.

9 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

 

I understand that.  Dropshot rods are my kryptonite!  I can't get enough of them!  I gave my wife my 6'9" SCIII when I built my 6'9" SCIV.  Then I gave her my SCIV when I built the SCV.  Now I gave her the 6'9" MLXF SCV when I built the 6'10" (extended to 7') MLXF SCV in the fall of '15.  Now I have one of the green 6'10" MLXF SCVs to build cause, well, I really like the green color!

 

I also have a 6'10" Mag-Lite/XF NFC, a 7'6" MLXF SCIII, and 2 ISB822.5 Rainshadows.  Have I mentioned I like dropshot rods?!?!

 

Forgot about the other ISB822.5 that I'm extending to 8'.

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

Ordered everything for this build, I ended up going with the minimas 16,8,5, and 4 runners.  Figure they will be good enough for this build ill be right around my 200$ mark.  I got some kevlar tube to build a Tennessee handle, I'm itching to get this build started.  Again thanks for the help and ill post pictures when I get started.

4 hours ago, Josh_Bovaird said:

Ordered everything for this build, I ended up going with the minimas 16,8,5, and 4 runners.  Figure they will be good enough for this build ill be right around my 200$ mark.  I got some kevlar tube to build a Tennessee handle, I'm itching to get this build started.  Again thanks for the help and ill post pictures when I get started.

 

I LOVE Tennessee grips!!  My spybait rod and last 2 DS rods have them and my upcoming build will also!

1 hour ago, S Hovanec said:

 

I LOVE Tennessee grips!!  My spybait rod and last 2 DS rods have them and my upcoming build will also!

Yeah Mike @ DVT recommended it to me I've never fished one but looking forward to it.  What blank are you using for your spy baits?

28 minutes ago, Josh_Bovaird said:

 What blank are you using for your spy baits?

 

RodGeeks C4610MXF extended to 7'.

5 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

 

RodGeeks C4610MXF extended to 7'.

Do you have and pictures of your Tennessee handles and how are you extending your rods?

5 hours ago, Josh_Bovaird said:

Do you have and pictures of your Tennessee handles and how are you extending your rods?

 

I build the extensions on scrap blanks.

 

Extension before glue-up.

 

Finished

 

Spybait

Those seats look good!  How do you like the RodGeeks blanks compared to the MHX?  I see they aren't far from me at all and they are around the same price.

52 minutes ago, Josh_Bovaird said:

Those seats look good!  How do you like the RodGeeks blanks compared to the MHX?  I see they aren't far from me at all and they are around the same price.

 

I know many sing the praises of MHX blanks, I'm not one of them.  I built 3 when they were first introduced, a MXF, MHF and MF.  You couldn't tell the difference between them without looking at the label.  I like the Geeks a lot.  Plus, the color selection is a big selling point.

Ill Have to try one out thats good to hear.