Thread: abalone (paua)
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Old 10-10-2007, 08:32 PM   #13 (permalink)
intrepid284
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Originally Posted by islandshark633 View Post
it does not bend, it cracks. it was impossible to get it on the rod until I spend enough time developing a method through trial and error. Unfortunatley at this time I am not willing to say exactly how, only that I think any rod builder could figure it out if he wanted to badly enough. it is time consuming to say the least and I do not do it on any rods other than the top end ones.
I will order some and see if I can figure it out. Do you usually put it under all of the guides? Does it crack once it is finished on a rod and put under pressure from a fish?

I will let you know how it works out.

Jeff
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