Lucky Bassin' Stick

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This one starts with a Batson XSB822.5 and uses the new Microwave guide system. Gotta say it, this is easily the smoothest casting rod I've ever built.

[clKiekhafer]

Nice looking Chad.

When you say easily the smoothest casting how does it relate to the ones you built using the Fuji KR Concept system?

Thanks

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All my spinning rods up to this point have been built using the new guide concept. That's where you align the first few guides so you see the "bullseye" effect. Those have all worked great and provide benefits vs. the typical factory cone-of-flight guide placement.

With the Microwave guides, you don't really get any more distance or accuracy compared to the NGC method but it does cast noticeably smoother. Take a look at American Tackles HSOforum, it describes everything about the system.

[Jmeyers]

Love the epoxy ramp Chad, very nice. I need to ask, and I'm sure everyone does it differently, but when applying epoxy to the threads how to you make the excess epoxy so straight? I've had problems here and there keeping a nice even epoxy line when applying.

Just thought I'd ask, Thanks!

[harvey lee]

Very nice Chad-Skol.

I like to make epoxy ramps and I typically use 2-3 layers to get it as smooth as I would like. I typically wait till my epoxy sets up just a bit unless I am using a 5 min epoxy.

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Tom, thanks again.

Jon, after I apply the epoxy to any decorative wraps or in this case the ramp, I always brush the epoxy lengthwise. I'll start on any given axis, then brush the epoxy from one end of the wrap to the other, in one continuous stroke. Then I'll rotate the rod a little and do it again. I repeat this process until I've gone one complete rotation around the rod. Then just set it up on the dryer.

I'll normally use a minimum of three coats of epoxy using this process. Next time you're over I can show you how really easy it is.

-Chad