http://forums.floridasportsman.com/ Build or repair your own rod. Tips on keeping your reels cranking. en Sun, 19 May 2013 07:21:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.floridasportsman.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forums.floridasportsman.com/ http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?111212-Baitcaster-drags-can-they-be-beefed-up&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 20:24:34 GMT I have a few baitcaster reels that have week drags. One is a Quantum PT100. (new) Is it possible to add or change a washer to increase the max drag... I have a few baitcaster reels that have week drags. One is a Quantum PT100. (new)
Is it possible to add or change a washer to increase the max drag ? Where would you look for one ? ]]> Rod Building and Reel Repair capt louie http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?111212-Baitcaster-drags-can-they-be-beefed-up http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?110895-South-Florida-Rod-Repair&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 03:49:46 GMT Hey guys. I have a terez rod that is in need of repairs. The rod needs a couple of guides rewrapped and sealed. I was hoping to find a local forum... Hey guys. I have a terez rod that is in need of repairs. The rod needs a couple of guides rewrapped and sealed. I was hoping to find a local forum member that would be interested.
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Jimmy ]]> Rod Building and Reel Repair Apex http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?110895-South-Florida-Rod-Repair http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?108641-Using-surf-rod-for-bottom-bouncing&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:52:43 GMT Has anybody ever tried this? Would a stout 10' rod work well enough or am I just asking for a broken rod? I don't plan on hammering down the drag or have very high hopes of getting grouper off of wrecks; more so looking for beeliners, porgies and snapper suspended a little higher off the bottom.

I only get out a couple times a year and really don't want to buy a boat rod unless I have to.

Thanks. ]]> Rod Building and Reel Repair dsvm0479 http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?108641-Using-surf-rod-for-bottom-bouncing http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?107806-Guide-help-on-7&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:57:05 GMT I just ordered a 7' mhx one piece from mud hole... I wanted to make a spinning rod and went with the recoil eyes.... The very nice expert at mud hole suggested these eyes... #25, #16, #10, and 6 #8L and a tip top... I want to put on a 4000 series reel.... I will be using this mainly for live bait.... Minnow and shrimp fishing.... Looking to see what everyone suggest about eye spacing and if its too many for a spinning rod setup?? Thanks for all the expert input ]]> Rod Building and Reel Repair ANKLE DEEP http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?107806-Guide-help-on-7 http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?107788-Determining-action-strength-of-a-rod-based-on-specs&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:49:58 GMT Hey guys, question for the builders here... Is there a reliable way to determine the "backbone" of the rod, or the feel of the tip based on specs alone? For instance, does the butt diameter translate to backbone, and the size of the tip translate to how light it is?

Thanks ]]> Rod Building and Reel Repair congoman775 http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?107788-Determining-action-strength-of-a-rod-based-on-specs http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?107598-Shimano-rod-guide-question&goto=newpost Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:20:37 GMT Gurus of rod building, I have a Shimano Trevala that looks like the wrap area around the guides is starting to crack, see example below: Image:... Gurus of rod building, I have a Shimano Trevala that looks like the wrap area around the guides is starting to crack, see example below:



Almost all the guides look like this and I want to know if I should be concerned about the longevity of this rod since I use it for vertical jigging.
Thoughts? ]]> Rod Building and Reel Repair jcanracer http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?107598-Shimano-rod-guide-question