![]() ![]() The gill netters wiped out the oio but I check regularly to see if any strays have moved into the area. Greg, I have forgotten what a drag and knot test feels like. If you ever turn your back, someone will haul your collection to the dump. We have collections from three generations, all vying for a bit of dry space to keep them. "Collection" is a dirty word in our house. Pieces and parts get reconfigured often so I have a "new" rod and reel to play with every week or so. John, my collection is just a box of reels, a box of string, a box of guides and a stack of old blanks and cane. Better yet, I need reels that never require maintenance. ![]() It's cumbersome though so I need a better system. My bench is set up so the reel can be disassembled for maintenance while still on the rod. Lashing takes a few minutes though so I leave the reel on the rod when possible. You can untie string, but reel seats have to be cut off. Hopkins spoons are still made in Virginia Beach.Īlex, I hate reel seats and other long term commitments. ![]() Kastmasters they are still made in Providence, Rhode Island. Here is an article with the Kastmaster history. When they were available I would choose the larger 3 oz. My other favorite spoon for shore casting is the Hopkins.Īn early Kastmaster knock-off was the Weber Mr. The package here says "3/8 oz" but the actual weight with hook and split rings is about 1/2 oz. A few swipes with a scotch-brite pad or 150 grip emery cloth will bring up some sparkle,Īcme Kastmaster comes in a variety of sizes from 1/3 oz. Mine are not coated and will tarnish after every use. Top to bottom: three factory Acme Kastmasters, a Chinese knock-off, a half-dozen homemade. The body can be painted, electroplated, clear-coated, covered with adhesive foil tape or holographic tape, knurled, stamped, monogramed, whatever you want. You can add bucktail or flash dubbing to the hook. You can polish it as much as you want and there are unlimited possibilities for dressing it up. This keeps the lure from tumbling in the air and increases casting distance. Since the second cut is at a slightly different angle, one end will be heavier than the other. If the cuts are angled just right there is very little wasted stock. Two factory Acme Kastmasters seen from the side. A hand hack saw will leave fewer tool marks than my junk jury-rigged band saw. It's just a piece of round stock cut at an angle. Stainless steel will make a better lure but is more difficult to work with. Just cut a piece of round metal stock into thin slices.īrass was used here because that's what I have. Kastmasters have been around for seventy years and copied often because they are so simple to make. A Kastmaster will make any fisherman with any tackle look good. In 2014, he co-directed the comedy documentary Meet the Patels with his sister Geeta Patel.Shore casters (whippas) looking for more distance will be familiar with the Kastmaster. His other credits include, but are not limited to, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Scrubs, Transformers, Outsourced, Grey's Anatomy, Santa Clarita Diet, and American Housewife. Patel is likely best known for his role in Netflix's Master of None and for his main role on FOX's short-lived comedy Grandfathered. Production is already underway on the highly-anticipated sequel, which is expected to hit theaters on November 1, 2019. Patty Jenkins is back in the director's chair with a script she co-wrote alongside David Callaham ( Godzilla) and Geoff Johns ( Aquaman). Primetime Emmy-nominee Chris Pine ( Star Trek Beyond), Academy Award-nominee Kristen Wiig ( The Martian), Pedro Pascal ( Game of Thrones), and Natasha Rothwell ( Insecure) will also feature. He joins a cast headlined by a returning Gal Gadot ( Justice League), who will reprise her role as the Princess of Themyscira for the fourth time in three years. Details on his role are being kept under lock-and-key for now. Deadline is reporting that Ravi Patel has joined the cast of Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman 1984. ![]()
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