Pompano rod
Pompano rod
Portuguese cork grip with Fuji reel seat, grip is sealed
Can't be a pompano rod without a pompano decal
Guide layout, you're probably think that's odd !
Titanium Fuji low rider guide #1, notice it's installed backwards.
Titanium Fuji low rider guide #2
Titanium Fuji low rider guide #3
Running guides are Fuji titanium single foot guide inclined at 45 degrees
This rod was built for a dedicated pompano angler in our area. This was one of three rods I built in the same exact manner but using two different St. Croix SCV blanks. I built the rod based on a high-end Japanese spinning rod that used Fuji titanium low rider guides (LCSG), Fuji LDBSG for the running guides, and MNST tip top. I was able to find the LCSG and MNST tip-top but found out that the Fuji LDBSG was not sold in the US. This is what the LDBSG looks like:
They are pretty cool in that the frames are inclined at 45 degrees which results in a non-tangling guide.
In addition with the frame inclined at 45 degrees, the diameter of the ceramic opening becomes smaller and offers less resistance.
I could of order the guides from Japan but that was too costly; so what I did was to modify the single foot and inclined the frame at 45 degrees. I think it worked out just fine. Here's a little literature on the guides. I would build all my rods using those guides if I can get my hands on them in the States.
http://www.kowafuji.com/ldbsg.html
Last edited by noles on Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Pompano rod
Very nice indeed sir. The guides overkill for a pompano rod? I ask this ask someone who has never built a rod.
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See above for explanation of why the rod was built like that.DaveR wrote:Very nice indeed sir. The guides overkill for a pompano rod? I ask this ask someone who has never built a rod.
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Are you taking inside or outside Diameter? Like the cork.opening becomes smaller and offers less resistance.
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Insideshamus wrote:Are you taking inside or outside Diameter? Like the cork.opening becomes smaller and offers less resistance.
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One of my colleagues imports the LDBSG series from Japan ... or at least he was doing so last time I checked. I am sure that he would be more than happy to sell to you. All you need is your reseller's certificate and corresponding FEID.
You may find the new "K" series to be acceptable - they offer the angle you seek AND a "tangle-free" open design. They are available in a Titanium Alloy frame with a Silicon Carbide insert (TKTSG). Anglers Resource is currently bringing them into the US for general distribution.
There is a fellow over in Pinellas Park that likes fishing with the type of rod you built. He loves nothing more than pompano fishing and collects Japanese PE rods and exotic reels.
Jim -
You may find the new "K" series to be acceptable - they offer the angle you seek AND a "tangle-free" open design. They are available in a Titanium Alloy frame with a Silicon Carbide insert (TKTSG). Anglers Resource is currently bringing them into the US for general distribution.
There is a fellow over in Pinellas Park that likes fishing with the type of rod you built. He loves nothing more than pompano fishing and collects Japanese PE rods and exotic reels.
Jim -
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Thanks Jim, I'll would love to get my hands on those guides to try. The rod was built for the fellow over in Pinellas Park .TampaJim wrote:One of my colleagues imports the LDBSG series from Japan ... or at least he was doing so last time I checked. I am sure that he would be more than happy to sell to you. All you need is your reseller's certificate and corresponding FEID.
You may find the new "K" series to be acceptable - they offer the angle you seek AND a "tangle-free" open design. They are available in a Titanium Alloy frame with a Silicon Carbide insert (TKTSG). Anglers Resource is currently bringing them into the US for general distribution.
There is a fellow over in Pinellas Park that likes fishing with the type of rod you built. He loves nothing more than pompano fishing and collects Japanese PE rods and exotic reels.
Jim -
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Re: Pompano rod
Nice rod Noles. That is some of the best cork I've seen in a while. I like the idea on the guides, although I can't think of may times I've hooked line on the guides. But then again, I try to avoid spinning rods when I can.
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Unless I miss my guess ... you are looking at a St Croix "handle kit".dunfly wrote:That is some of the best cork I've seen in a while.
St Croix has them available for spinning, casting and fly rods ... these are the same components they utilize in house. They are a good value and hold up well. Like all production grade cork grips, they are treated with filler to improve them visually.
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I sent you a PM with pricing. The guides ARE available ... T-LDBSG #6.noles wrote:Thanks Jim, I'll would love to get my hands on those guides to try. The rod was built for the fellow over in Pinellas Park .
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How does a smaller diameter equal less resistance? Must be some kind of Engeineer thing
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