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| I just received my 9' Mega Heavy Tackle Industries rod and I have to say that it rocks. James, you outdid yourself. I can't wait to throw pounders and the new larger Medussa with it. If you haven't yet, and are in the market for a new rod, the Tackle Industry rod is just great. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | I also go a 9'er medium heavy not to long ago and i cant wait to try it out .. Was comparing it to our st. Croixs and this thing had the potential to be my new fav rod. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Thanks! Working on two more rods right now. Both have long handles. One is a full cork handle and one is a split grip. For these the rod blanks will be telescoping and reduce the length by about 12"-14" or so. I think they will go well with the removable handle rods we have right now. Three types of rods in 6 powers will be more than enough for me after this.  If all goes well I hope to have these ready to go by mid summer. |
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| James,
Will the new telescopic rods be the same length as the others? I would love to see a shorter glider/jerkbait rod......haha just kidding, but seriously, keep up the good work your stuff is awesome.
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I got my rod last fall and used it quite a few hours and even a couple fish on it. Amazing rod, right up there with my Custom Predator. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | I was thinking of starting with a 9' telescopic rod. If they go well I will do an 8' too. Told the wife after I got to 30 lure lines I was done. LOL never said I would not start rods |
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Location: Hayward, WI | You are planning on 6 powers? Any plans for what the other 3 powers are going to be? Anything along the lines of a 4-16 (something that can handle Pounders easily but isn't really heavy)? Also, do you plan on doing a rod with the long handles that has an overall length of 8'6"? Talk about being picky huh?!
I should just go for the 9 footer, but I worry that netting fish alone might get tricky. It takes enough planning to net them alone with an 8'6", but I'm sure I could figure it out.
Just when I think I probably don't need any more stuff, you come up with something I feel like I need to try out! I like the sounds of the telescopic split grip.
curleytail
Edited by curleytail 2/28/2010 10:34 PM
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Location: Land of the Musky | Sorry, 3 powers per length. I would concentrate on 8' and 9' with reduced lengths of about 12"-16" from teh 8' and 9' lengths. I hear you on the split grip with a telescopic rod blank. Never seen than one yet but I am sure we will by a few soon. Combine the best ideas and see if you can make them work! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I got ya. Figured you would have some pretty specific weight ratings if you made 3 more. I do like the split grip telescopic rod. Might have to sign me up for one of those if you can make them happen!
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| Not to highjack the thread but any of you that have/seen a Tackle Industry rod what would be a similar TI rod as the Slingblade? Looking to add an 8' for big blades |
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Location: Land of the Musky | You might try PMing Jerry Sondag. I think he has a lot of St. Croix rods and uses them extensively. |
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