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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2020 05:05 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member 
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Ok, and how is the blank does it only bend in the top section/half of the rod. I have never owned a hmg rod before.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17th, 2020 06:45 am |
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Enigma Moderator 
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You get all different kinds of HMG. HMG is a generic term used for higher grades of Carbon Fibre. For example there are Slow action fly rods that bend all the way to the handle but are very light and very responsive when casting Then you get an HMG Shark rod which is like a POLE The action of the rod is determined by the manner in which the carbon is wrapped on the Mandril The Archipelago has a C bend and is ideal for both braid and Mono casting. The Caspian ha more of a J Bend and is Stiffer lower on the rod and weighs a ton in comparrison
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17th, 2020 02:45 pm |
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Tackle-holic Sealiner
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And C curve does not mean it is soft or does not cast well
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18th, 2020 05:43 am |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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Interisting, so you can have a Hmg rod of 50 tonne rated 5oz that bends more than a 24 tonne Graphite rated 5oz
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18th, 2020 11:16 am |
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Enigma Moderator
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Cracker1234321 wrote:Interisting, so you can have a Hmg rod of 50 tonne rated 5oz that bends more than a 24 tonne Graphite rated 5oz No that is over simplifying the comments above. The question was is it a very stiff rod, which by implication would pre-clude it from use with braid The higher the modulus the lighter and more brittle the carbon. So a 46t slow pitch jigging rid is soft enough to impart lure action yet making it strong enough to haul a big fish. Purely if a rod is made softer than another would detract completely from its ability to cast a heavier weight. So making the 50T blank softer than the 4oz Glass blank would not allow it to cast a 5oz, technically one would possibly get that but you would get 0 distance as the rod would not have speed of recovery to launch the weight. You could however get a similar action, both for 4oz but with the Carbon significantly lighter and not much improvement in casting Yet then use the same amount of carbon and layer it in suc a manner that the rod absorbs shock but I'm creases in recovery speed then there is als a significant increase in casting performance, drop in weight but quicker in action.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 01:09 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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Ok cool
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| Posted: Sat Jul 4th, 2020 04:31 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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Hi, why doesnt the archipelago have a gap under the reel seat where you can get rid of sand and dirt that accumilates. I think all rods should have this.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 5th, 2020 03:01 pm |
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Enigma Moderator
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I have no idea what you are referring to. I own 176 rods from ultra light to 130# IGFA Class with AFTCO full Aluminium reel seats and not one of those reel seats have a gap above or below and none of those rods and even less my shark rods which I fish in the worst of conditions off the beach and none of them have ever needed a gap above or below. If you get sand into your reel seat, rinse under a top or in a pool before undoing the reelseat. When Getting home your rods should then be rinsed with freshwater (the Whole Rod) Open the reel seat screw cap rinse out and then close the reelseat all the way and rinse the newly exposed threads Do not apply any oil to the cleaned reel seat, it's a magnet for dust and sand Apply anti-corrosion or tackle protection spray to the guides and wipe the blank down with a cloth with the same anti-corrosion liquid on it
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2020 06:51 am |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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It helps me when getting rid of the sand Attachment: 2020-07-06 07.44.03.jpg (Downloaded 195 times)
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2020 06:58 am |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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When you pour water from the top it flushes sand out easier. It works when you screw the reel seat all the way to the bottom and pour water in the top of the reel seat and screw it back up. Attachment: 20200706_074316.jpg (Downloaded 193 times)
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2020 01:45 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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Can someone please upload a photo of casting the archipelago
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2020 03:57 pm |
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JeandlH Member 
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Cracker1234321 wrote:Hi, why doesnt the archipelago have a gap under the reel seat where you can get rid of sand and dirt that accumilates. I think all rods should have this. I think you're over complicating things a bit. Just go and the feel the rod in the tackle shop together with your reel. You will know immediately if the rod is for you or not. And you have to literally dig your rod into the sand to have problems with sand accumulating inside the reel seat. Running it under a tap will sort out any sand accumulation anyways, regardless of the reel seat design.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2020 06:47 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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Ok, just thought that piece below the reel seat was for that purpose of cleaning out sand.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2020 01:18 pm |
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Enigma Moderator
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This is Theo testing his new Archipelago. This was a 150m cast wit a 3oz Attachment: archipelago 30z.jpg (Downloaded 154 times)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2020 01:45 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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 Wow thats impressive!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2020 12:35 pm |
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Sting Ray Member 
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JeandlH wrote:Cracker1234321 wrote: Agreed, go and check out the Rod at a shop, don't worry too much about the sand, when you get home just put it under the tap and repeat until all the sand is out. The Archipeligo is a good rod, you will not be disappointed buying one. Regards Sting Ray Last edited on Thu Jul 9th, 2020 01:10 pm by Sting Ray |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2020 01:27 pm |
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Sting Ray Member
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I also have the 11ft Sensation Caspian rated 1-4oz, maybe Craig can confirm, I think it is the same rod as the Okuma Caspian (same blank and guides)? Something I observed when fishing for Shad/Elf with bait when the wind is up using the Caspian I missed alot of hook ups (using the same reel and braid, same terminal tackle) I used the Loomis in same conditions and never missed a fish. So the Archipelago has excellent hook setting ability. You cannot go wrong with the Loomis.  Last edited on Thu Jul 9th, 2020 07:38 pm by Sting Ray |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10th, 2020 04:57 pm |
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Cracker1234321 Member
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Thats good, thanks
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