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2 Day Multi-Species Slow Pitch Jigging Trip | Cape Canaveral, FL!
After ICAST, the Anglers Resource Team, joined by Pietro Moro and Mike Garone, headed to Cape Canaveral, FL, for an epic two-day slow pitch jigging adventure with Sea Leveler Charters! We crushed it with a haul of AJs, red snapper, some tuna, and even a STUD yelloweye snapper-all on slow pitch jigs.
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ICAST 2024 New Product Releases from Fuji and Anglers Resource!
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Anglers Resource's Aaron Lowe gives us an in-depth rundown on all of the new products released at ICAST 2024! New for 2024 is a brand new BB guide finish, the darkest stainless offering from Fuji since black was discontinued in 2019. We also see the release of 14 new Fuji thread colors, new TCH reel seat styles, carbon fiber grips to fit all Fuji reel seats, an expansion in the EZ Series lineup...
Trading a Fuji Hat and Shirt All the Way Up to a Guide Trip!? | OTR w/Fuji Trade Up Challenge
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At the Houston Fishing Show, we traded a Fuji shirt and hat all the way up to a guide trip for 6 in Matagorda Bay from Big Dawg Outfitters! HUGE thank you to all of the companies that participated in the trade up challenge! Sarge Custom Rods: sargecustoms.com Buggs Fishing: www.buggsfishing.com/product/flats-bugg/ Frio Coolers: www.friocoolers.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Z6HzaHOhAMVkDb...
Rod Repair Has Never Been This Easy! | Fuji EZ Series
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Host Bill Falconer demonstrates the brand-new EZ Series of products from Fuji! Aimed toward repair, the Fuji EZ Series consists of an adjustable bobbin, flat-filament thread, specially formulated epoxy, and reusable application/burnishing tool & epoxy cup. Mastering Rod Building Facebook Group: groups/masteringrodbuilding Mastering Rod Building Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...
On the Road w/Fuji | Ep. 1 - Houston Fishing Show
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Come along with us to the Houston Fishing Show! HUGE thank you to all of the companies that participated in the trade up challenge! Sarge Custom Rods: sargecustoms.com Buggs Fishing: www.buggsfishing.com/product/flats-bugg/ Frio Coolers: www.friocoolers.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Z6HzaHOhAMVkDbUAR32cQHiEAAYASAAEgKpQfD_BwE Redtail Republic: redtailrepublic.com Bates Fishing Co.: batesf...
AB1 Floating Roller Guides - All the Info You Need to Know
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AB1 Floating-Foot Roller Guides: what are they, how do they work, and why are they a critical component when performance means everything? In this video, legendary rod-builder (and pioneer of floating foot guides in the US) Mark Crouse and Aaron Lowe of Anglers Resource cover all things floating-foot roller guides. www.ab1tackle.com/index.php?route=common/home AB1 MRB Podcast Episode 15: pod.li...
Exciting Channel News - The Future of FCR!
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We are excited to announce the transition of this channel to the Mastering Rod Building Channel! We will continue to bring the same fresh, informational rod-building content to help elevate the craft and grow the community. Let us know what videos you want to see; we would love to hear any and all suggestions! Thank you for the support; we look forward to bring you new rod-building content! Mas...
FCR New Product Review: The Flex Coat Variable Speed DC Motor and Dual Power Wrapping Unit
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In this video, we take a closer look at the remarkable new Flex Coat product that allows you to apply finish at 200 RPM for less than $200! Enjoy my channel? Please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods Flex Coat DC Variable Speed Motor: flexcoat.com/shop/rod-building-equipment/motors/variable-speed-dc-gearmotor Dual Control Wrapping and Finishing Unit: flexcoat.com/shop/r...
FCR New Product Review: The Jon Hood Thread Packing Tool (and a Big Giveaway Drawing)
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Enjoy my channel? Please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods Greetings UA-cam! Today we have something completely different: the first ever FCR new product review video. As always, thanks for watching - please like and subscribe! These videos will showcase products I think are indispensable and best of breed based on my own personal use of them. Hopefully the reviews wil...
Advanced Throop Tiger Tips and Tricks
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Thanks for watching...please like and subscribe. If you like my channel please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods The second in the series of videos about the Throop Tiger wrap, this video focuses on some advanced concepts and techniques you can use to vary and perfect your tigers. In this video we'll cover how to rework tigers that don't turn out well, how to select th...
How to Complete a Throop Tiger Wrap the FCR Way: Part 1 - The Basics
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Thanks for watching...please like and subscribe. If you like my channel please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods In the first video of this two part series, I demonstrate the Falconer Custom Rods way of executing a Scott Throop Tiger Wrap. This unique and custom technique was pioneered by California Rod Builder Scott Throop and first shared in RodMaker Magazine Volume ...
100% Terminal Connection: How to Tie the TN Knot for Slow Pitch Jigging
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Thanks for watching...please like and subscribe. If you like my channel please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods In this video we walk through how to tie a 100% knot for your slow pitch jigging terminal connection: The TN Knot. Designed/created by Sensei Norihiro Sato, this knot has beaten all others in my measured knot tests. I use it 100% of the time for connecting m...
How To Make a Finish Spatula the FCR Way
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Thanks for watching...please like and subscribe. If you like my channel please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods This video demonstrates how to make your very own Finish Spatula the FCR Way. This is a super handy tool around the rod building shop.
How to Fix Finish Problems the FCR Way
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Thanks for watching...please like and subscribe. If you like my channel please sponsor me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Falconer_Custom_Rods If you watched the first two videos in the series about guide wrap finish and butt wrap finish, then you are probably well on your way to consistent results. But sometimes things go wrong...and that's where this video comes in handy. Join me to review the mo...
How to Apply Custom Rod Butt Wrap Finish the FCR Way
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How to Apply Custom Rod Butt Wrap Finish the FCR Way
How to Apply Guide Wrap Finish the FCR Way
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How to Apply Guide Wrap Finish the FCR Way
Slow Pitch Jigging Assist Hooks: How to Tie in the Traditional Japanese Style
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Slow Pitch Jigging Assist Hooks: How to Tie in the Traditional Japanese Style
How to Apply Decals and Inscriptions: the FCR Way
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How to Apply Decals and Inscriptions: the FCR Way
Invisible Guide Wraps and Tagless Trim Bands - Fiberglass special!
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Invisible Guide Wraps and Tagless Trim Bands - Fiberglass special!
Single Inlaid Turns and Single Turn Trim Bands
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Single Inlaid Turns and Single Turn Trim Bands
Proper Surface Preparation for Strong Bonds
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Proper Surface Preparation for Strong Bonds
Fuji LKW Unboxing and Why I Love Fuji
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Fuji LKW Unboxing and Why I Love Fuji
How to Rig Slow Pitch Assist Hooks - Benny Ortiz Style
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How to Rig Slow Pitch Assist Hooks - Benny Ortiz Style
Gold Leaf Dragonscale Tutorial - Part 3
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Gold Leaf Dragonscale Tutorial - Part 3
Gold Leaf Dragonscale Tutorial - Part 2
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Gold Leaf Dragonscale Tutorial - Part 2
Gold Leaf Dragonscale Tutorial - Part 1
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Gold Leaf Dragonscale Tutorial - Part 1
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Half hitches are so braid doesn't slip. I don't see how the half hitches make the knot stronger with flouro. The load isn't being held by the hitches.
Half hitches are used for LOTS of things. When you test these knots to failure, they always fail either due to the ring of thw swivel cutting through the line or more often the line cutting itstelf where it crosses itself in a tight turn. This is regardless of knot and regardless of how strong they load prior to failure. It's just mechanically how they fail. In this case, the half hitches allow the knot to move and stretch. The three times through the ring - coupled with a ring that is at least half the diameter of the fluoro - allow stretch and movement and distribute the load across a much longer section of leader rather than a single point. It is precisely because neither the half hitches nor the manner of the line going through the eye force the load into a single point that the knot is so strong and has so much 'stretch'. Whether you understand it or not, this knot is likely much stronger than what you are using. Don't believe me? Cut an 8 foot length of leader material. (You might want to use 20# or 30# for this test.) Tie your typical knot (whatever you use today) to a swivel on one end and then tie this knot to a swivel on the other end. Attached a jig with no hooks to each end with heavy duty split rings. Now pull it until one of the knots break. Enough said.
@masteringrodbuilding Allowing the fluoro to distribute the load across a longer section of leader rather than a single point makes sense. I would be using braid main line to a swivel though. I use either a palomar, improved trilene or an improved trilene with doubled line with a palomar finish around the swivel. But pulling on them myself would be unscientific. I'd like to see all the knots along with the TN on a digital pull system like knot wars use to do. Maybe you could do a video on knots vs the TN like that. Thanks for the video though. I'll try and find a break test.
@@birdbig1 we are on the same page. The problem is the equipment...roughly $10K to get started with decent equipment you can trust that doesn't wear out. Wore out my first two homebrew sets already. You are exactly right...the test is unscientific. But this knot will win every single time and that still tells you something practical. ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: This knot is specifically intended for monofilament and fluorocarbon lines and leaders. It is NOT a strong knot for braid. Just FYI.
Great video.👍 Will you have a video demonstration with multiple bands?
When you say multiple bands do you mean like bands of two or three different colors? Or what are you looking to see specifically? Thanks!
Maybe having black as the main color, but starting with a white band of 5-6 wraps. Then going to black, then having another white band right before the wrap ends. The one strand is really cool, but showing how to make larger bands would be very helpful. I don’t think your method in the video would apply to larger bands? Thanks and keep up the good work 👍
Minty video!!
LFG! Looks like a hell of a time and those TRIBUTES!! 🔥🔥🔥
What type of paint did you use to paint the blank?
I didn’t - that’s a Cobalt Blue blank from Batson Enterprises. You can get them from The Rod Room, GetBit Outdoors, All Around Fishing, etc.
Can I use this with knot braid to swivel or is the AG chain knot better for braid? I mainly have braid on my talica 20 , I would be using this for jig fishing for 100-200lb BFT
Neither the AG Chain Knot nor the TN Knot is intended for use with braid - only mono and (ideally) fluorocarbon. And both knots tend to unravel in braid (in addition to being weak.) There are much stronger knots for braid to swivel in my experience. I'd recommend the improved Uni Knot for this application personally. Second place would be a San Diego Jam Knot. I hope this helps!
Thanks for your help ! I will learn the improved uni knot.
Grip with built in arbor 🤯 that is genius!! 🔥🔥
Excellent Thanks
Ohhh damn those TCH seats look insane
Just the man! Please, could you experiment to see what trim wraps would work well with the EZ thread? I appreciate EZ wasn't designed for fancy work, but I'm really curious and I'd like to see how it would look. (eg a gold metallic twisted with the brown EZ colorfast)
220 n mountain ridge cresson tx76035. I need a19 casting setup to try 😊. Great job Fuji
I want the Bb’s now. Love the arbors, love everything actually….where do I write the check😂😂😂
Great job Fuji...I love everything you did...Paco
Awesome video with great instruction..!! So nice to learn from a true master that takes pride in doing it right instead of these guys that are just learning themselves and want to videos. Thank you!
Awesome video with great instruction..!! So nice to learn from a true master that takes pride in doing it right instead of these guys that are just learning themselves and want to videos. Thank you!
Great explanation. Awesome video !!
Great video. Can I ask with the cord is it hollow or with a cord or pe I’m going to buy of Eli express I’m in Australia thanks
Does it matter which way the guides that have 2 wrapped sides, since the thick side is twice the size of the other end? Please advise, as I am unable to find any reference to the proper direction for the guides with 2 sides.
It depends on the design of the guide and really has more to do with the angle or slope of the frame and ring than anything else. Most Fuji double foot guides - like KWs, LKWs, etc. - are designed to be oriented with the double foot towards the reel. You will note with these guides - which are the only true tangle-free guides in the world - that BOTH the frame and the guide rings are sloped. This is a patented, Trademarked feature nobody else has. So, in order to achieve maximum performance you must orient them the correct way - which is double foot towards rod butt/reel. Other guides - like the Fuji RV reverse stripping guides - are specifically designed for the single foot side to be oriented towards the reel. These are referred to as Reverse Stripping Guides for that reason. Any older Fuji double foot guides with rings at 90 degrees to the blank - such as MN guides, LC guides, etc. - can be oriented whichever way you like but are traditionally oriented with the double foot side facing the reel. Often on Popping/Stickbaiting rods and Vertical Jigging rods the first guide up from the reel will be reversed with the single foot towards the reel and the remainder of the guide train is oriented 'traditionally' with the double foot side towards the reel. FYI, this is done for looks and doesn't lead to any measurable or discernable difference in performance. Do it however you like. Just about every other ceramic ring guide in the world is a Fuji knock off or copy. Most - but not all - have rings 90 degrees to the blank. So you can essentially mount these whichever way you want. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer and follow their advice. I hope this helps.
Please, what material is the EZ thread made of? Also, I wish to use varnish instead of epoxy, should i use an acrylic or a polyurethane varnish? Cheers guys.
The EZ thread is made of the same polyester material Fuji UltraPoly thread is made of...it is simply in a continuous linear filament rather than spun, corded and woven. So you can use any varnish, acrylic, epoxy, urethane etc. that you would use on Fuji UltraPoly thread and it will work with EZ thread. Hope this helps...Cheers!
@@masteringrodbuilding Fantastic, thank you so much for your kind reply, that's exactly what I needed to know - Bravo 👏👏
Great videos, Thanks for your channel. Jon Hood still in business with his packing tools? Sent an email no reply yet.
Yes! He is! And he's been trying to get you but no luck. Try him at jonallysoncreations@gmail.com
@@masteringrodbuilding grabbed a set, on its way here. Thnks
Very nice. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tallent.
thank you bro for sharing this video what is the brand of you fly tying vise thank you the good presentation
I use a Renzetti vise. That one is specifically a vise they call the Saltwater Traveler. In my experience Renzetti makes the very best vises (and rod lathes) in the world. www.renzetti.com/saltwater-traveler/
Where can you buy this?
It is available now anywhere you get Fuji products.
Just found your videos. Thanks good info Question.,What is the line you use for your pull throughs?
Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe. I use Toro Tamer 20# hollow core braid in white. You can use other stuff but this stuff is PERFECT and lasts forever. You can find it here and a 25 meter spool is a lifetime supply: charkbait.com/collections/hollow-braid/products/toro-tamer-hollow-core
Thanks for the info
Can i put them on from the tip section to the 4th so tip section has more bounce the rest normal Winthrop bushes rollers to make the butt section stiffer
I don’t see why not. While most opt to use a full set, it’s a very interesting idea. If you try it let us know how you make out.
Excellent instruction.
First I want to apologize for not watching this the sooner. That was entertaining to watch. Excellent job on the challenge
I have been watching several of your videos and I have to say thank you very much. I have learned a lot. My finish from three months ago when I started to now is night a day difference. Sure some is practice but most I feel goes to changing my process based upon what I have been watching.
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching and let me know what other topics you’d like to see.
Where can I purchase the Silver Creeks Resin?
So...I think they may have gone out of business. Any tack free rigid UV cure resin will do. Both the Loon and the Solarez work very well: www.flyfishfood.com/collections/uv-resin-adhesives?pf_t_type=UV%20Resin%20Kits
Thank you.
P r o m o s m
Great tutorial. I appreciate all your explanations & good camera work showing the process.
Next time black sheet of paper not white.😁
Bill, my name is Joey Sams. I am interested in two things. I’ve watched some of your old videos. I’m interested in the tool that you are using to spread the epoxy and the blue track in the background that your thread holder is on.
Hello Joey - thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe! The tool I use to spread epoxy is a spatula...if you search the channel you'll find a detailed video on how to make one. The blue track is just universal T-track...I think I got mine from Rockler Woodworking: www.rockler.com/universal-t-track-universal-t-track?country=US&sid=V91040&promo=shopping&PL&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVLSCsk3jLvjXPFAVv7CHjhqk0ux5-6eBLZOd3VQEe_Mijw_C7-jhLhoC7x4QAvD_BwE
Nice trading. I'll trade you a crisp "how ya doing" for a hat or shirt. BTW- How ya doing?
Cool challenge! Have fun on the trip!
Nice little kit. I like the flexible spatula & reusable mixing bowl Thank you Bill Cheers Steve Oz
Pretty cool idea... this is like a pocket repair kit!
All ways a good time at the Houston fishing show!
Great intell brother 🫡👍💪🎣
Glad to see you back on UA-cam! I had a great time talking with you at the expo in Winston Salem NC!! It would be great to show us more on butt wrap layouts kinda like the dragon scale layout video. Keep up the great work!!
You guys doing anything in the northeast
WTG boys... Hell of a trade up! 🔥
Guessing you are just getting back from the Rod Expo. I really wanted to go this year, but couldn't swing it. Finished the Tiger Wrap and pretty happy with it for a first one. Learned a lot! The biggest challenge was thread tension - pulling three threads through a single tension rod was very imprecise. Next was the ramps at each end created from the 4 coats of high-build. The thread wanted to slip down instead of stay packed in place. For the tension issue, I am going to install two more tension rods to the back of the CRB 4 spool carriage. There is room to drill two more holes. That way each thread will have its own rod. For the slipping thread, I wrapped tape at the base of the up-hill end to prevent it from sliding backward and then sanded the down-hill end to provide grip on the epoxy for the thread. That all worked, but next time, I am going to try a coat of CP to see if that gives it traction at each end. I really like the final product. It's on a scrap blank, but positioned on the butt where I could put on a two piece grip and use this as a true "ugly stick". Also, never used high build before, but really like it, and didn't have to do any sanding between coats. Literally poured and horizontally brushed low-build for the top coat. Only needed one coat with this technique. Was concerned about moving the single top thread. It was kind of loose. Thanks for all your help! I am posting pictures on RB blog - user name Don Rogers : www.rodbuilding.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=22384&cat=502
I use scotch tape on both sides
I have heard about this technique but never tried it. Any tips you can share?
Thank you Bill
Stupid crap
Bill I Put a coat of epoxy on. and need to apply the second coat it's been over a week ago what should I do to prep for the second coat Thanks
Eldridge the only thing I would do is hit the old coat with some light grey ultra fine scotch brite and then apply the next coat. I hope this helps!