Author Topic: Rock & Surf with a grinder (Read 52923 times)

Fritz · « **Reply #40 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:10:11 PM »

Tony its a 1 piece HMG 400/6. The T-flex rods are 3 piece if I understand it corectly.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #41 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:11:59 PM »

Beautiful!

Action Man · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:39:23 PM »

Quote from: Fritz on May 17, 2011, 06:10:11 PM

Tony its a 1 piece HMG 400/6. The T-flex rods are 3 piece if I understand it corectly.

Nort Fritz you confused boet the T-Flex is also one piece!

Lovely set up there just in time to use for common venue this weekend

Half-Pint · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2011, 04:18:37 PM »

This thread has really got me wondering. I have to make a choice between getting my light scratching stick redone as a grinder stick or buying a new rod. The rod is an elbe so not a great blank redoing it will involve new winch new butt and new larger eyes. So not exactly cheap. Am I better off looking for something new and if so what?

REEFMAN · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2011, 04:47:01 PM »

Quote from: Must-Byte on May 18, 2011, 04:18:37 PM

This thread has really got me wondering. I have to make a choice between getting my light scratching stick redone as a grinder stick or buying a new rod. The rod is an elbe so not a great blank redoing it will involve new winch new butt and new larger eyes. So not exactly cheap. Am I better off looking for something new and if so what?

I reckon so. Get one built for you by ET. Try Louis' at the social. 2-4 oz with all the stuff you need, Bionic finger etc. Beautiful setup.

Fritz · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:08:48 PM »

My bad Stef. Sorry Tony for feeding you poep.

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #46 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:46:38 AM »

Very nice setup Fritz

Half-Pint · « **Reply #47 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:21:17 AM »

Going to be in margate at the end of July so ill be popping in for a chat with the guys at Gremlins

Fritz · « **Reply #48 on:** May 19, 2011, 11:36:05 AM »

Let me know a bit closer to the time about your dates and time. Maybe we can get together and fish Splash if you are interested.

Half-Pint · « **Reply #49 on:** May 19, 2011, 11:45:33 AM »

Thanx Fritz I'm always looking for someone to fish with especially someone as experienced as you

Fritz · « **Reply #50 on:** May 19, 2011, 10:27:52 PM »

I only try bud.What would you be targeting when comming down?

Half-Pint · « **Reply #51 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:23:11 AM »

Will depend on those silver bullets. If they are around I'm hunting the beeeg non eds. If they are not around it will probably be Garrick

Poenskop · « **Reply #52 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:57:18 AM »

Quote from: Must-Byte on May 18, 2011, 04:18:37 PM

This thread has really got me wondering. I have to make a choice between getting my light scratching stick redone as a grinder stick or buying a new rod. The rod is an elbe so not a great blank redoing it will involve new winch new butt and new larger eyes. So not exactly cheap. Am I better off looking for something new and if so what?

I will bring mine to the social for you to cast if you want.

Half-Pint · « **Reply #53 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:17:41 AM »

Thanks if you don't mind it would be great

deezynking · « **Reply #54 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:25:54 AM »

hi frirz

great setup, what did it cost you in total rod, bio finger,reel & braid? i am also looking at getting a grinder rod setup.
thnx

Fritz · « **Reply #55 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:06:30 AM »

It was around the 6K mark.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #56 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:11:18 AM »

Questions:
To chose a 13 or 14 ft rod for this application, must be 3 piece (travel limitations) - what would one go for?
Would a Stella 10000FA do the job?
The braid you guys are using - is it the plain Jigman or the Jigman Ultra?

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:34:27 AM »

@ Fritz, do you use braid on the grinder for casting distance and line capacity?

Fritz · « **Reply #58 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:39:41 AM »

Tony your Stella will do the job without any hasle. One of the guys in the club fish with a Stella 10000. My braid was the std Jigman that costs between R685 and R900 for 300m depending on wich shop you get it from. The rod I will be able to let you know after the weekend. I am going down to Gremlins to test some rods out with Rob. Will give a report on Monday about our findings.

Fritz · « **Reply #59 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:42:04 AM »

I have 50bl braid on the reel. 300m of the Jigman and 300m HMP as backing.