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Originally Posted by -mike-
Nice. Im takin it that these are your creations? How do you like the Amtac stuff?? Im a tried and true St. Croix guy, but sometimes wonder bout the other stuff out there.
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yep these are mine (well, i made them for some friends).... For components i usually stick with FUJI seats and guides... hard to get away from them. Blanks on these are all Rainshadows which i've been really impressed with (for the price). As for AMTAK - i have a rod from Patriot Custom rods (also in MI) that is all amtak matrix with the crazy pool-cue grip they make and its a decent rod. I'm pretty sure it has amtak guides (not sure which ones). But they aren't bad either. Overall, i think amtak makes some decent "middle of the road" components. The only amtak i used was the reel seat, which is actually for a baitcaster. I don't think i would like it for that application but its extremely comfortable as a spinning grip. I like the fuji ACSMs way too much to go with anything else. As for blanks, the st. croix is an SCIII and they market that one as the DS model. I think its a bit to heavy action unless you DS a lot in the great lakes w/ 1/4-1/2oz weights.
I've got a buddy with wholesale account so i'm going to start trying out some of the fuji SiC and micro guides on my next few rods... i've been playing with carbon fiber composite grips also.. they are tricky a few more tries and i think i'll have it down though.
