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    On some of the screws they are not threaded all the way to the eye. Some are made to reach farther not just hold more. Musky Glenn
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    I had trouble with d2t bonding to foil so I just added another coat of d2t and built it up strong enough that it doesn't have to bond, it's just strong by its self. Musky Glenn
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    Ben, It's not the brad point bits, but that would be a good choice. It is hard to tell what I have forgotten but I did remember it wasn't Stanley, it was made by Irwin and it is not the speed bore bit. I looked through their adds and it doesn't seem to be made any more. I'm also not sure that they even made them small enough for the applications we are talking about. If I was looking for a good bit that would leave a smooth edge it would be one of the brad point bits. Musky Glenn
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    There are other bits out there that have a sharp spur tip that cuts the outside edge of the hole before the bit starts to take material out of the center of the hole. They also need to have a center spur to keep them tracking on center. Stanley makes a good one, wish I could remember the name, Speed bore, maybe. Not the flat spade bits. Memory is going with age I guess. Musky Glenn
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    Do you know which company makes the Pro Qualifier? I haven't used the PQ but the Lew's seems to work nicely. For my money I would probably look at the Garcia Black or Silver Max. Those are smooth reels also. I would take a trip to Bass Pro and hand test all of them. Good luck. Musky Glenn
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    I remember the ledge buster, but I don't remember it having all that large of a hook. Could just be another Senior Moment though. Good luck, Musky Glenn
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    The specs. on 2 and 2.5 oz heads from Lure Parts on line say they use 8/0 hooks on .051 wire. Heads are 2 for $2.99 unpainted and 2 for $4.70 painted. I use the one ounce size to build my own spinnerbaits for muskies and they hold up nicely. Musky Glenn
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    You can and it is an easy fix. But you just never know what you will end up with. It might take a foot off to achieve the desired results. You might be able to run your line thrugh all but the tip eye and see how that affects the action. This will give you a better feel of what you will have when you cut rod. That rod should sell nicely and bring enough to buy a rod of your liking. Musky Glenn
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    Saltshaker X 2. That is a terrific pattern at times and really catches fish. Musky Glenn
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    On my one piece jerkbait that would only glide to one side, it was copied from an original that glided both ways. So, I doubt cutting the height will cure the problem. Musky Glenn
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    If you have any other brand of offset handle, try it to see if it will fit the shaft. If it will you could order a new one from that manufacturer. Seems like Lew's used a smaller shaft than Garcia and most other reels, but I could be wrong. Other than looks, if you installed a straight handle you couldn't tell the difference. Musky Glenn
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    The best I can tell you are looking for spool part number 970539. For $52.84 you can buy one from mikesreelrepair.com . That is the first one I found, surely you can find one cheaper. Good luck. Musky Glenn
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    I had the same problem with a large 9 oz. one piece glide bait. It would sink level, but it always glided to one side. I put it away until I stabilize again. lol I sure hope you find a cure and please post if you do. Musky Glenn
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    I just bend it with round nose pliers. Musky Glenn
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    I would give the folks at Mud Hole a call and see what they say. Musky Glenn
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    I never used the rings. I just stretched black electrical tape tight then put tennis racket wrapping over that. The type that has some padding to it. Musky Glenn
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    MuskyGary, There are many ways to seal wood correctly. Some products that seal wood are not called sealers. Sealers usually are clear or semi clear, which will still require two coats of a white base coat before you start painting. For myself, I try to get sealed and white at the same time. It just saves a step and it keeps me from mixing different products and worrying about compatibility. Everyone wants their way to be the best, the chance of mine being the best is slim, but it works for me. You just have to find a system that works for you. Musky Glenn
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    I read your post as wanting to know how to hold your camera with out the use of a tripod. Most camera's use a 1/4 inch bolt in the bottom. Find a bolt of that size and "make" a wooden stand that pivots to set where you need. Musky Glenn
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    I spray mine with Krylon made for plastic. If you are set on dipping, why not get a gallon of exterior white latex house paint, dip and let dry, sand and dip again, this should give a very nice base of white to start painting over. Good luck Musky Glenn
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    Water based urethanes will seal the wood and make for a smooth surface when sanded, but it won't be a water proof sealer. I doubt you would have trouble putting water based paints over oil urethanes, but you might have trouble if you put oil based urethanes over water based paints. I don't see water based urethanes being an end to your troubles but I might be wrong. Just my $.02 worth. Musky Glenn
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    You can cut a factory handle and reinstall the butt cap for a nice job. If you could find a rod with the full cork "Tennessee" handle you could just position the reel at the seven inch mark and not have to do any thing. That gives the best feeling reel seat of all handles in my opinion. Musky Glenn
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    Norman's Lavender Shad is a tough color to beat!!! I could never get used to a double action gun and use a single action all the time. You can regulate air and paint with the proper adjustments. I live a mile from Lake James on the upper end of the Catawba and have fished all but one lake between here and Wylie. Good luck, this area sure does put out some good fishermen, wish I was one of them. RayburnGuy's color sounded nice. I remember that "Smoky Joe" was a color that worked good a few years ago. Musky Glenn
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    A photo really would help determine how bad the break is. If it is a clean break, and looks really don't matter, a fiberglass rod section that would fit over the broken sections could be epoxied in place and make a strong repair. You would be fishing with your fathers rod and your repair. Good luck. Musky Glenn
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    I have seen custom lure painters dip in this thick white "paint" material, hang over night to dry and have a beautiful white surface to start their painting on. I would also like to know what material they were dipping in. It did go on very thick and visually added size to the lure. Musky Glenn
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    Very well explained Rayburn Guy. Musky Glenn
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