Anybody use either of the tripwire indicators with 5mm fiskas? Looking to have a rod custom made with one of the tripwire indicators but I am unsure which model (Light or ML). I will be using 4mm and 5mm fiskas. Is the 5mm too heavy for the Light model? 4mm too light for the ML model? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
Not sure what one I have, it’s the one that was out first since I have one of the first and works fine for 3-5mm…
Call TB and ask to be sure.
Here are some pics that might help
last years version with 2″ ml
5mm
4mm
this years version ml now with 3″ wire
5mm
4mm
Lonnie said they now use different gauge wire where I think last year they just changed the length. I like last years version for smaller nontungsten jigs and the new version should work great 5mm or similar weight jigs.
Thanks for the reply and pics! Looks like the ML is the way to go.
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Thanks for the reply and pics! Looks like the ML is the way to go.
the trip wire I got last year is on panfish sweetheart and this year I put one on a quiverstick and the other on a panfish sweetheart 36″ for hole hopping. So I guess you have another decision as far as what blank to go with. The quiverstick is a little lighter than the panny. Also I would compare the new 3″ ml wire very similar to the first few inches of a power noodle.
I was there ordering rods yesterday. Lonnie said his rule of thumb was 5mm and below light, 6mm ML. I ordered an adjustable ML.
Dave
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I was there ordering rods yesterday. Lonnie said his rule of thumb was 5mm and below light, 6mm ML. I ordered an adjustable ML.
Dave
Interesting. I got an email back from Lonnie yesterday saying that I should go with the ML wire for 4mm/5mm. I was looking at putting it on a 28″ or 30″ panfish sweetheart. Thanks again guys. On a side note whats guides are people going with? Im looking at going with the standard REC recoils.
I went with the black recoils…they look nice on the black blank
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