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Chris Stewart
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:20 am • # 1 |
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It's been a long time. Tenryu Fates Packer FP703-6 (7'0" six piece 3 wt)
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Canoeman1947
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:07 am • # 2 |
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Joined: 01/26/09 Posts: 617 Location: Oklahoma
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Chris, I've been looking at those Tenryu rods. I know they are a hybrid of carbon and glass. I fish glass about 99% of the time. Could you compare the action of the 7' Packer to a glass rod? I have glass from very slow to very fast, but none are as stiff as some of the carbon rods.
Larry
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wheezeburnt
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:30 pm • # 3 |
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Joined: 12/29/12 Posts: 1835 Location: Rusagonis, New Brunswick, Canada
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Nice. I'll bet it feels good to be back. I gotta ask: is that an 'electrocution hazard' warning sticker on the rod? Is that required by law where you live? brent
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joe the plumber
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:11 pm • # 4 |
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Canoeman1947
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:53 pm • # 5 |
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All the Japanese rods come with that warning about electrocution hazard.
Larry
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wheezeburnt
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:23 pm • # 6 |
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Thanks, larry. That's quite interesting.
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Chris Stewart
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:45 pm • # 7 |
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Canoeman1947 wrote: Could you compare the action of the 7' Packer to a glass rod?
Larry I hate to have to admit I have never fished with a glass rod. It has a Common Cents AA of 60 degrees if that helps.
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Knotty
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:29 pm • # 8 |
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Chris Stewart wrote: I hate to have to admit I have never fished with a glass rod. It has a Common Cents AA of 60 degrees if that helps. Unacceptable. At least pick up a CGR so you can be absolved of this shame. LOL
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jangles
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:00 am • # 9 |
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Build one , it's fun and frustrating .
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Chris Stewart
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:18 am • # 10 |
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I have enough frustration already. Besides - I have a sneaking suspicion building rods is like eating potato chips. You can't stop with just one.
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strummer
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:35 pm • # 11 |
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Chris Stewart wrote: I have enough frustration already. Besides - I have a sneaking suspicion building rods is like eating potato chips. You can't stop with just one. That's an understatement.
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