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Post by fishhook on Jul 19, 2009 15:16:19 GMT
Anybody using Fuji Alconites???
I normally a BNHG man, but am thinking about trying the alconites and just looking for a bit of advice.
I've posted a thread up on another website and it would apear that those that have used them think there the "Muts Nuts".
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Post by codfather11 on Jul 19, 2009 15:19:12 GMT
dont drop ur rod as they shatter but nice and lite
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Post by spud on Jul 19, 2009 15:31:25 GMT
dont drop ur rod as they shatter but nice and lite  have you had a rod long enough to drop it then nick |
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Post by basskingfifteen on Jul 19, 2009 15:54:22 GMT
Anybody using Fuji Alconites??? I normally a BNHG man, but am thinking about trying the alconites and just looking for a bit of advice. I've posted a thread up on another website and it would apear that those that have used them think there the "Muts Nuts". ive got them on 4 zzippys aaron.......my two 45s a t zero and dymic hst they do actually take plenty of stick and by no means are fragile....all rings can break when a rod gets dropped ........ ive had the odd mis-hap but havnt managed to break a ring yet so im pretty impressed with them :win: beats the shite outa fuji bnhg etc |
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Post by sailorboyrob on Jul 19, 2009 16:11:57 GMT
I used to have them on my F zeros and never had any bother with them. They took pleanty of abuse without any breakages. My mate however broke 2 in one rod when his tripod fell over so maybe you get good batches and you get bad batches. Im using the BNHGs in my rods now purely cos thats what were fitted and I didnt want to wait to have them built. Cant say that I notice much difference when im fishing other than the fugis stand out well at night when you put a light on them. Maybe if you were to hold your rod all session you might notice a weight difference but other than that I personally cant see any advantage or dissadvantage to the alconites over the BNHGs purely personal preference.
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Post by fishhook on Jul 19, 2009 18:50:10 GMT
Being a self confesed tackle tart, i'm thinking of putting these on a couple of zzippy blanks i've ordered. I just like the look of them and wondered what there durability was like.
Thanks for the comments.....
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Post by stevieboy on Jul 19, 2009 21:17:37 GMT
They're very light and work well on spinning rods. Saying that I think my pz300t conger rods uses them and I've slid down numerous cliffs on them to no adverse affect.
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Post by eccles on Jul 20, 2009 16:38:54 GMT
Could someone explain what the point of all this expense is. All my gear has ordinary old ally oxide rings, with one exception; the fish don't have a clue what rings I have and I have experienced a busted ring in the last fifteen years.
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Post by basskingfifteen on Jul 20, 2009 16:57:15 GMT
Could someone explain what the point of all this expense is. All my gear has ordinary old ally oxide rings, with one exception; the fish don't have a clue what rings I have and I have experienced a busted ring in the last fifteen years. most rod builders use them now, duno the exact science of the rings just technology moveing on as it does with most things, they are definately lighter in weight and could be considered just nicer on the eye and as rod build technology has moved on light weight rings have appeared more supposedly to keep the rod action as it should be ...........but as you say the fish dont care :confused: |
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Post by solehunter on Jul 20, 2009 17:13:44 GMT
Bring back the solid stainless rings, sod the weight, my rod rest takes care of that!  |
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Post by fishhook on Jul 20, 2009 18:06:12 GMT
Could someone explain what the point of all this expense is. All my gear has ordinary old ally oxide rings, with one exception; the fish don't have a clue what rings I have and I have experienced a busted ring in the last fifteen years. I don't want to get in to a debate over this..... The point of this thread was to find out what the quality and durability of these rings where like.... Not whether we thought they were over priced........ :thumb: |
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Post by Coddo on Jul 20, 2009 18:24:38 GMT
Could someone explain what the point of all this expense is. All my gear has ordinary old ally oxide rings, with one exception; the fish don't have a clue what rings I have and I have experienced a busted ring in the last fifteen years. I don't want to get in to a debate over this..... The point of this thread was to find out what the quality and durability of these rings where like.... Not whether we thought they were over priced........  chill man! :cold: i dont know much about these all singing all dancing rings. im not entirely sure which ones they are but i have an incling that they are on my Triplex? anybody know? and are they the ones i decided against when recently re-building a rod due to the price? :gay: .... if thats the case, i think they're nice to look at but do exactly the same job as the bnhg's on that are on my other three beachcasters, my bass rod and my two boat rods. i have never broken a ring other than the tip. so i reckon the alconite ones are on a par as far as performance goes just more expensive, so i guess price does sort of come into it. |
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Post by eddy on Jul 20, 2009 19:08:17 GMT
i had a wychwood carp rod once fitted with chocolate starfish rings....they were absolute crap |
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Post by Coddo on Jul 20, 2009 19:16:16 GMT
i had a wychwood carp rod once fitted with chocolate starfish rings....they were absolute crap HA! |
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Post by basskingfifteen on Jul 20, 2009 23:47:35 GMT
ok fish cant see the rings fair enough , chocolate rings are crap ......bloody amazing that im shocked and no to 99% of people alconites wont make a jot of difference apart from the cost ......................... BUT When you are prepared to spend a fair amount of money on top end gear it seems obvious to have it built the way you want and would like ? when your casting distance becomes pretty decent you do also start to notice the recovery in a rod as well .........START going over 200 yards and you may notice a rod with BNHG on isnt quite as crisp as one built with light weight eyes-WHICH leads to the lighter weight of ALCONITES OR SIC rings being fitted as rods that get BENT properly do recover faster with lighter rings on ..........they also sit a little higher on the rod than say a BNHG which by the way have been discontinued by fuji as they have replaced them with a MODERN equivalent .............if rod eyes made no difference to rods different patterns wouldnt be made its all down to opinions though and i favour a handline no eyes to break and i dont need a rod bell :rasp: :rasp: ;D |
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