Jan 23, 2008 · Coating the entire rod with them would add significant weight and therefore reduce the sensitivity of your rod. Carbon fiber is used for fishing rods because it has a high modulus …

Jan 7, 2021 · I have a St. Croix Avid AVS96MF2 that I absolutely love and it is my go-to steelhead rod. Recently though, I noticed the epoxy is cracking at the base of three guides. The rod has …

Jan 26, 2011 · Epoxy on the entire rod Jump to Latest 3K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by Donbro Jan 28, 2011

Dec 4, 2008 · Coating entire rod with rod finish Jump to Latest Follow 3K views 9 replies 6 participants last post by E. Harry Dec 7, 2008

Jan 19, 2015 · If you use the heat and dip method, a fluid bed really helps get an even thin coat. google "fluid powder painting lures". They essentially pump air into the powder coating, …

Aug 13, 2020 · The rubber coating was precautionary in case your rod falls on rod holder or just to eliminate metal parts where line can get caught....by some abrupt accident. Never happened …

Oct 11, 2008 · Just came home from a yard sale with a 10 foot Harnell Spinning rod. It says Harnell Ultimate. Multiple step taper tubular fishing rod and has a number 608 located under …

Nov 17, 2006 · The weight forward (WF) taper style has a Short head and taper for quick rod loading. The double taper (DT) style has an extra long belly ideal for short to medium casts …

Jan 21, 2025 · I colored mine mostly for organization. I “borrowed some nail polish” then coated with excess rod building epoxy when I’m building a rod. I have also added uv tape then epoxy …

Oct 3, 2010 · I did the rod behind the back trick. not this time. Soaked it overnight with WD-40 and pulled till I gave up this morning. Still stuck. I just got home from work. I put the rod butt in my …