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    Disgusting league behaviour again!

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    Bargain buy...reels for sale

    I have some reels for sale... All in very good condition. 1. Trinidad 30 A - good condition. 2.Shimano Torium 14-Good condition. 3. Daiwa Saltist 35H - Static magged with Mag-it system. 4.Shimano calcutta 100-older model - good condition. I want R5500 for the lot. If you want individual pics...
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    Rod blank...carbon wrapped

    Does anyone know of a 10ft or there abouts blank where the the butt section has the carbon weave look and the tip section plain carbon...similiar to the seagrand rods i think but in 2 piece? Many thanks!
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    Angler dies at Rooikraantz

    Heard a 70 year old fell to death at rooikraantz. Anyone know who it was? I know quite a few of the older folk, hoping its not someone I know. Rip to him.
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    New build grinder rod..

    Heres my first grinder rod build. Built for a friends great nephew. Hope he enjoys it....its a nice light rod.
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    Good day, bad day

    Decided to hit the water really early this morning and it always makes my day arriving there and seeing sealife everywhere and birds working with not another person in sight.....so it didnt take long before the first fish is on the rocks. By 07h00 3 fish landed all similiar...
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    Bluemarlin blanks

    Hi guys, Im looking for a 50-50-400 BM superslim 3 piece blank, and a G2/10/1-2 2PCE CARBON SURF ROD blank. I know BM dont supply to the public but anyone know who can source or order me the blanks? Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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    Looking for rod blanks

    Hi guys, Im looking for a 50-50-400 BM superslim 3 piece blank, and a G2/10/1-2 2PCE CARBON SURF ROD blank. I know BM dont supply to the public but anyone know who can source or order me the blanks? Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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    Servicing your reels

    It seems again, its that time of year again where the so called one and only professionals come out the closet to market their trade. There seems to be many posts regarding, "you get what you pay for"....cheap service....etc etc by other tradesmen. I have to point out one post, where original...
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    Kabeljous surf

    Was thinking of hitting kabeljous on Monday arvie as the weather looks good. I havent fished the surf there yet but will be looking for cob and steenies. Is there anything happening or you got any advice.
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    Steenie again...

    Got this big chap today. Good conditions before the west comes. Missed a second nice fish...cant get them all.
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    Steenie

    Love it when a plan comes together. Took a walk the other day. Noticed a nice looking spot for steenies. Comfortable and dont need to even get wet.....so gathered my bait and headed there to test this spot...rewarded with a 12kg steenie. Love it when it works out...:) Oh....and what makes it...
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    Some rework

    Heres some rework i did on my overhead spinning rods. Changed guide layouts and grips.
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    430/3 T53

    Ok, heres the second rod i purchased from Bluemarlin and quite frankly no change in quality. All the guides are in terrible condition. Things wrong. 1. Guide epoxy shocking. 2. Hardened epoxy i assume from fitting the grip smeared on locking nut for reel seat. 3. Decal looked like a sieve...
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    BM 40.100.430 rebuild

    Before i go on, I must mention a few things about the Bluemarlin rod. In my opinion, and i wont hesitate to post pics of it, but I ordered this rod from BM a while ago, when it arrived and i removed it from the bag, i could not not believe what i was looking at. POOR POOR FINISHING. BM in my...
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    Rooikraantz spinning rod

    I think we need to build a few of these rods for the kraantz for throwing fish up the ledge. This is a phenix rod!:shock:
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    Aluminium fabricators

    Good day guys. Im looking for somebody or business that can fabricate me a few items in aluminium. Basic stuff required, Flat bar Roundbar Some tapping Not a very large project. Will pay obviously for all materials and parts. Looking to build some rod supports for my rodbuilding station.
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    Practice wraps...keeping busy

    So I'm in Mauritius for 2weeks already and another 3 to go. Weather bad. No fishing. So I decided to head off to the shops and purchase some goods and practice a few wraps. Got a broom. Now they not all beautiful but with the tools I have I thought they were on. ... anyway...here's some work...
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    Changing the style...a little

    With another rod completed, I have one more to do, an 11ft casting rod, I have been playing with the idea of actually building the last one up as..an experimental rod. 1. Split grip(butt) 2. Moving the reel seat further up(in position where a grinder would fit) Fish it like you would a bass...
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