Musky Glenn

I have had great success with broken rods by taking a section of another junk rod and cutting a 2" section large enough to fit over the broken rod. By gluing this 2" section over the broken rod you can save a good rod. I use d2t for the glue to hold the splice together. I also wrap a 1/4" of each end of the 2" piece to keep it from splitting and cover the thread with d2t. It ends up looking kinda like a ferrule and takes away from the looks, but you, usually, won't be able to tell any difference in action, no matter how close to the end of the rod. Trial and error on cutting the 2" section for a semi snug fit, d2t is quite forgiving. Watch it to maintain straightness. Musky Glenn

I'm from the older old school. The paint gun may be your problem, but its not because it is a single action. I have single and double action guns and always pick up the single action because of simplicity. Like the Rookie said, just keep painting. The best advise I can give you is "Make a change in your paint thickness and air pressure and notice how that effects your paint job". Also work with speed of movement of gun and distance from lure while painting. If you ever spray any metalic paint, distance and air pressure really effects how far the metal is driven into the layer of paint, which changes how much you see the metal. Just keep Painting. Musky Glenn

I never use but one coat of d2t, works for me. Musky Glenn

Thanks Pitbull. Musky Glenn

I am just guessing, from my past experiences, extra weight behind the reel makes the front feel lighter, which is usually a good thing. It is more about balance than total weight. We used to put lead wire around the back of the old fiberglas rods and tape over that for "smoothness". Musky Glenn

I feel so thick headed about this air circulation, I don't know what it is I am not understanding. (This room only has 960 cubic feet of air in it. If you use a fan that moves 1000 cfm, then the air is being completely changed every minute. That would be so much turbulance you wouldn't be able to hand pour plastic, much less keep any heat in the room. A lot of the residential hood vents are rated at 300 cfm which should change the air out in 4 minutes or 15 times per hour. Am I completely missing something on this. Just trying to understand. Musky Glenn

If you are asking about the silicone caulk that you mix with water to make a mold, I got mine from Lowe's. I don't think it is brand specific, I just got 100% clear silicone and it worked good for me. Musky Glenn

Fire Fox 6 is working good for me. Musky Glenn

I have a hard time finding Devcon, but have used several other brands as long as it isn't the 5 minute type. Super Glue makes a good one that sets in 30 minutes. I can't tell it is any better than any other. Just look at the color of the two parts and go with the clear drying type like Edl mentioned. Musky Glenn

PowerWorm- I don't completely understand your example. Since your example doesn't use the size of the room, it seems to me that the 600 is a MAXIMUM that the hood can vent instead of a minimum. If you use the figures of ghostbaits where he said he needed 128 cubic feet per minute, then this vent should be more than enough. This is why I don't understand, please set me straight. Musky Glenn

Check out this stuff which is used for making "Double Cow Girl type bucktails" . 10 inch section for $3.99 other choices also. Pick and choose. I have also bought it at Bass Pro Shop in the trout fly tying section. White will still be a problem with this. Musky Glenn http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/nav_id/85/page/1/id/2263/name/Flashabou

Check out this stuff which is used for making "Double Cow Girl type bucktails" . 10 inch section for $3.99 other choices also. Pick and choose. I have also bought it at Bass Pro Shop in the trout fly tying section. Musky Glenn http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/nav_id/85/page/1/id/2263/name/Flashabou

Musky Gary- I have a couple of friends that have the wireless MinnKota and they love them. For me it just seems slow to react to turning compared to instant cable drive. This was especially evident when being hung and having to make several adjustments in direction to retrieve my lure. The owners really like them and I thought it was a minor matter, I wasn't having to drive anyway. I'm from the older old school of thinking along this line. Musky Glenn

I'm a 65 year old ole school guy, I want cable driven foot pedal fastened to the deck. I have a 20' john boat with raised casting deck and need about 55 lbs of thrust to get the job done for me. I am getting close to needing a new T.M. and don't like the fact that most of the 55 lb. thrust motors are now 12 volts. Reason being, when volts go down 50%, amperage goes up 50%, and amperage causes heat. This means larger wiring for 12 volts than is needed for 24 volts. I can buy a 55 lb. thrust for around $400. but the lower 24 volt motors run around $700. I never carried an extra prop. I really like varable speed motors best. I like the shortest shaft that will stay submerged in average conditions. When slinging a spinner bait side arm, I want the motor low, out of the way to save on rod tips, been there done that. I leave my motor in the water for any speed up to what the trolling motor would run. I wish I had grass or weeds to run through, but it is steep/deep clear lakes mostly. I tried hand held one time and didn't like the inconsistant boat control that I had with that, it was just me. When you buy batteries, buy the largest you can find. I'm using two size 31's now and have never run them down in a full day of fishing. Lake James and Lake Adger are my home lakes here in western North Carolina. But I love the old Stick Marsh in Fla.Musky Glenn

Check out this Lucky Craft, bottom left is Northern Pike. Musky Glenn http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/navigate.php/nav_id/6

Nova, I don't believe tempered glass can be cut without shattering. I could be wrong. Musky Glenn

Lincoya is right on with the contact glue, I've never had any luck with the marine carpet glue, won't hold carpet on rounded edges like contact will. Or if you want something that you won't have to take much care of go with what 152 St. Baits said. If you go with carpet buy the best you can afford. There really is a difference in quality of marine carpets. Musky Glenn

A photo would help, but my two thoughts would be 1- They are not as dry as hoped for. 2. The primer is applied to thick and shrinks as it dries. (Puddle up a dime size amount of paint and force dry with hair dryer and see if the cracking looks like what is happening to your lure.) Just a thought, good luck. Musky Glenn

I only repaint lures for myself and have been cleaning with only water. It does a good job for me if I just give it time to do its thing. Musky Glenn

Bobp times 2. Musky Glenn

Great looking action, I admire your patience in getting the action like that. Love the paint job also. Musky Glenn

I've been painting nearly two years with this gun and haven't taken mine out yet. Sounds to me like the problem is in the front of the gun, just a good cleaning I suspect. Musky Glenn

It looks like this place may have it, but I don't know anything about the company. I googled "abachi wood" and found pages of information, but few places selling it. Hope this leads to something. Musky Glenn http://www.saunainter.com/en/sauna_building/sauna_bench_materials/abachi_bench_wood/sm_1827_2100/

Deep Little N in Lavender Shad color for bass and Crappy colored Shallow Invader for Musky. Musky Glenn