What do y'all think about the suitability of a Shimano Teramar Southeast TMS80MH for tossing LYs and lures to Kings?
Medium Heavy power, Fast action, 8' length, 10-20# line, 1-1.5oz lure
Probably pair it with a Penn 6500SS Spinfisher, 15# mono.
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What do y'all think about the suitability of a Shimano Teramar Southeast TMS80MH for tossing LYs and lures to Kings?
Medium Heavy power, Fast action, 8' length, 10-20# line, 1-1.5oz lure
Probably pair it with a Penn 6500SS Spinfisher, 15# mono.
I looked at one on the shelf and the blank is ok but that's about all. The stripper guide is only 30mm and you need at least a 40 for a 6500 and the butt is only 10.5'', you need 14 to15'' in order to whip with two hands. I give it a no for me personally.
John do you have anything on the shelf that would suit my needs and reel?
My budget is about $150.-$200.
This is going to sound crazy but go to your local Walmart. The Berkley big game spinning rod is incredible, especially if you can find an 8 ft medium heavy. It has a slower top, great for not slinging bait off and all the backbone your will ever need. I have two that I have used for 4 years now. Of course had to sand them and do a custom paint job. I promise you will love the rod. Best part the price point is 29.99
Why waste the paint? You can't make silk out of a sow's ear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigbass9841
For around $85 in parts I will help you build one in less than three hours. If you want to see how it's done, name a day. Start at 5am and finished by 8 and ready for P/U the next day. I sure mini you would like to do this.
You better take that offer Chile, I sure would.
Thanks, check your PMs John.Quote:
Originally Posted by john g
What is the name & number of the blank you would use? If it's a builder's secret so be it. I understand . thx jjm
John, thank you very much for the offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by john g
Nate and I are looking forward to it, it'll be great to learn some basics about rod building.
This offer of your time and experience is just a couple of the reasons we and many others hold you and J&M in such high regard.
Thanks again and see you soon.
See you next Sat.
If anyone else wants to come in and see how easy it is to build a rod, be at J&M a little after 5am this Saturday.
How about one of you awesome locals video and post so us poor northerners can see this. I'd love to watch! Awesome opportunity.
I'd do that for you, but I seriously hope to be busily hands on building my new King rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by bkwathen
Understood Chile. My intention was to let John know how awesome I thought this was and that I would be there in a heartbeat if not for the 12 hour drive. As, previously stated yet another example of J&M rocks!Quote:
Originally Posted by ChileRelleno
I would love to be there. I'm 1100 miles north with 2 feet of fresh snow! I ain't gonna make it. Thanks for the offer it would be a great learning experience . thx jjm
Man that's a good deal! If I wasn't 15hrs away I would be there. John G I may have to get with you and have you build me a couple rods.
John any chance you'd be willing to do this during the summer? I'd love to do this too.
JohnG - do you have 2pc blanks for the Travlin Man?
You have to use a one piece fiberglass blank, cut it where the under wrap will start, make a 4" tapered solid fiberglass plug with half of it glued inside the butt end then the tip end of the plug shaped on a lathe to where the tip section is about a 1/4" from jamming against the butt. I have made several 2pc rods like this including some offshore rods in the 30 and 50lb class with detachable butts (now a 3pc) for people working on oil rigs or flying to remote areas on puddle jumpers because a rod must fit into a travel bag.
All I can say is that I wish y'all the joy of using one of John's rods. I have the pleasure of owning three of his king rods in different actions, and they definitely do what they are supposed to. It is a thrill to fight a big fish on one of those rods---can really feel what the fish is doing, but that, unfortunately, includes when it is being eaten by a shark, which is as close as I want to experience it.
But I digress. Getcha one of those rods. I'd like to be there, but I expect I'll be fighting cogon grass again---trying to get it before it gets any more established this season.