Prototypes 1-3

Posted on November 2, 2009, 11:04 pm, by JB, under Gear, Lessons Learned.

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Spent an hour today casting and assessing three prototype finished rods and build kits. Need to tweak the last few inches of the tips (a little soft, I think), as well as the power low down in the butt sections (they’re strong, but they also cast an SA ED Sharkskin like a shot). Also need to adjust the tip-tip and first guide sizing (trying a slick set of elevated single-footers that I so far like, but sizing requires some special attention). These rods aren’t mine, but hopefully they’ll be fully tuned for an OEM client by the end of the month.

2 Comments

  1. John LeJeune says:
    November 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Hi JB,

    What’s an “ED” Sharkskin line? Experimental Design?

    JL

  2. JB says:
    November 3, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    John—Realize that I probably shouldn’t abbreviate quite so much… “ED” is Expert Distance. In this case, the 120-foot ED Comp (competition, that is). Loud, eye-searing, and goes like lightning if given proper “encouragement.”

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