Just finished an UL NFC 741-2 HM blank (7'6" 2 piece 2.2 oz) with titanium frames torzite rings and matagi split grip metallic green reel seat. Balances well with soare ci4 500 reel.
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Just finished an UL NFC 741-2 HM blank (7'6" 2 piece 2.2 oz) with titanium frames torzite rings and matagi split grip metallic green reel seat. Balances well with soare ci4 500 reel.
You did well. Very nice looking build
Very nice build.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
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Nice build, next time micro guides in stainless will be lighter and close to only a buck a piece.
Those metallic reel seats sets it off. Nicely done!
What they said. Great looking rod.
Hi! What size stripper guide did you use? 16H? 20H?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
12 standard followed by 8 6 5 4 and 3x5 runners.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannypeoples
I am curious, why the drop to 4, the back to 5 for runners? Very nice looking rod by the way. Did you choose the Matagi reel seat based on color, or do you prefer them to the Fuji?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
I think 5 runners of size 3. Guessing small size to keep the weight down.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunwhatgun
I have the same blank but need to prioritize finished it. Reel award and guides need to go on. Will be using fuji stainless steel SiC slim KR concept. Hopefully it’s a sensitive rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
What do you use it for? Jigging? Beetlespin? Spinners? Float?
DUH! lol I see that now.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannypeoples
Hi, I had to go out and count them, usually use 4 but this was a longer rod so I added an xtra runner. I think this is a fuji reel seat but painted by Matagi. I like the colors better than the fuji.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunwhatgun
I have wondered that about the Matagi seats. How was your experience ordering from NFC? I have never done business with them but I like the lineage of their blanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
I use it for jigging lake trout vertically in 70-140’. I like the longer rod to keep the fish away from motor + it has a nice parabolic bend to protect ultra thin braid. I caught several 10-20 lb fish in July.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannypeoples
I live in Woodland so I just go down and get the blanks. Repeat customers, at times, get big discounts (60% off). I wanted to try a Suzuki blank but at $150 vs $50 for NFC, hard to do. I did get 2 matagi blanks from VooDoo rods because minimal shipping cost and they were the lightest blanks I could find. Finished rods were 1.1 and 1.2 oz.
You got that blank for $50?? It is showing $193 for me on the NFC website. you got an amazing deal on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
once you buy a blanks they send out emails with periodical discounts.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunwhatgun
They had most of the website at 50% and free shipping until recently. It stayed that way for a couple of months. That’s when I bought this blank.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunwhatgun
I am guessing it has to be pretty sensitive to feel the bites at that depth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
10 - 20 lbs fish! Sounds sweet. :)
yes, but the largest fish can have the lightest bite and the only way to tell is watching the hi vis braid which will show just a twitch or the line goes slack just before jig hits bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannypeoples
I don’t remember exact discount but I think it was 70% if you bought 2 and 75% if you bought 3. I remember spending $100 and getting a 741-2 and a 662-2.
Here is the 662-2 with a cobra themed matagi reel seat. I feel the 662-2 SM is more sensitive than the 741-2 HM.
I guess due to it being a faster action. I’ll have to wait and see when they have the online sale again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cimalmotto
Insane sale going on a NFC right now. I ordered the 662-2 SM. And, also 661-1 IM and 701-1 IM. Looking forward to the build and fishing.
I have a MHX 6’6” and 7’ UL. Hopefully NFC is more sensitive.
Yes, buy 1 = 50% off 2 = 60%, 3=70%Quote:
Originally Posted by dannypeoples