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    Scratch on Graphite Rod

    in Tackle Talk

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    Atually12ft rod with Stradic FJ5000. Maybe more take than give 10m from 140.

    I noticed that you always give advice on casting and know details about records. Do you surf cast comps? Always wanted to do that but never became involved.

    Cheers Stu

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    Scratch on Graphite Rod

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Yeah that is what I was thinking don't think that there is much I can do with it except a little varnish. Awesome rod though so much feel and so easy to cast. Throws 25 gram lures about 140Metres

    By the way do you still talk to your brother?

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    Scratch on Graphite Rod

    in Tackle Talk

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    Hi Guys after reading an article on here the other day about Graphite rods and how prone they are to breaking I have a question.

    On a recent trip I clumsily tripped over on the rocks and scratched my Diawa sensor surf 7-15 kg just below the first runner from the reel. Having already broken another Graphite rod while lifting a fish out of the water (stupid move). I was curious as to the likelihood of this rod surviving a bit of pressure.

    I have already hag a couple of decent fights with it since and it appears to have plenty of grunt.

    If I coat this with varnish is it likely to be okay. It took me long enough to make the decision to spend the money to buy this rod and then only on special.

    Any feedback would be great.

    Cheers Stu

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    First Decent Jew of the Season

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Thanks mate. I am having the opposite luck lately. They keep hitting the small setup 6kg and while it is some fun they eventually bust me off. With the time I get to go fishing happy to have some fun and get busted off than nothing at all. Tight lines Stu

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    Knife Sharpening

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Some great info guys especially Squid. I follow the same principles. I use the steel often just a couple of laps to clean them up. Every couple of months they get the stone. I bought a good set of butchers knives that I have had since 18 so nearly 30 years and they are still great. Added a couple of decent cook's knives and a good steel to make the set

    For fishing I have a decent filtering knife other than that I buy $20 specials for cutting bait rock sand and everything else they do. They get a sharpen every couple of outings and a good rinse every outing to keep the red stain away. I normally keep them wrapped in an oil rag as they are cheaper steel.

    As Squid said going to friends places and holiday parks will drive you nuts to use blunt knives. I have even trained my wife to pack the good knives when we go away just in case. I always check that they are packed when we leave.

    Good luck.

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