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    ABU Ambassadeur 2500C

    Looking for one. I understand they are not common, but if I don't ask.... Condition is immaterial.
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    Carp Specimen Rods

    An interesting experience recently: I was tasked with getting rid of absolutely terrible line slap on a trio of Free Spirit Carp Tamer X 12' 3.5lb test curve rods. When I say terrible, to get the line to wrap around the blank so badly that it was physically damaging the blank and the epoxy on...
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    HMP 8 Strand

    Thought I would post a bit of feed-back. HMP have relatively recently introduced a range of 8 strand braids in suitable BS/Dia (in my opinion anyway) for surf spinning with the ubiquitous 11' 1-3oz stick viz-a-viz #20, #25 and #30 lb that equate roughly to PE1.7 PE2 and PE2.5 lines. I believe...
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    8'6" Popping and stick bait rod

    GT Turbulence R3500.00 Blank rated PE 6-8 line will happily cast 3-6oz plugs Fuji K Series KW layout that will handle anything up to a Saragosa 20000 (extreme I know) Had it all lined up for a very good client and then his minister of home affairs vetoed the acquisition of yet another custom...
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    Shore Game / Spinning Rods

    New shore game spinning rod prototype on the bench. For now starting with overall length of 11'6", but might cut this back to 11' depending on the casting performance and swing-weight / feel Rating 3/4 - 3oz. Test reel will be a Sustain 6000FB with 25b (actual) BS Fireline. Might try a softer...
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    Images just released.. Will post pics first then

    Images just released.. Will post pics first then some text (quoted from the Marketing director of Anglers Resouce - the US Fuji distributors)
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    Needle Fish Lures

    Hoping for some help... I have been reading and doing some research and it seems Needlefish lures are popular and VERY effective fish-takers in the USA especially for their Striped Bass. I have a feeling they would be effective for Kob and Leeries if not a heap of other targets. Anyone ever...
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    Shore Based Game Rods

    New jewellery arrived from the States yesterday for a 10'6" Oval DC based shore game rod to be built for an Australian fisherman. Fuji KR Concept guides. Titanium frames SIC rings. ENTIRE guide train (11 guides + tip) weighs 7.4g To put into perspective, a single LC20 lowrider weighs over 20g...
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    Fuji KR Concept

    Has anyone out there done some research and / or built a SURF rod using Fuji's KR Concept Guides (NOT New Guide Concept)?
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