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[aka Hunters Pa]

It's hard enough for me to find time to get onthe water, so I satisfy the need by making my own rods. A lot of what I have done have been gifts over the past 15 or so years, but I have started making some for myself. Here's some pix:



These are the four most recent. Keep in mind that I am full amateur & basically go with the flow of what moves me at the moment. More detailed pix below:

Far Right, Graphite USA. Lesson learned - flex coat over the writing. This is my go-to 30# stick





Another lesson learned is that using the reflective thread is a GOOD THING, especially if you send this stick to the bottom in 105 feet of water. Dive master on the Islander got it back real quick from the reflection off the silver thread

Second from right is my bounce baller. I used a Pacific Bay panga blank for this as I like my line dragging 1# of lead to be closer to the yak rather than far away, diminishing the 3stroke one side, 1 stroke the other.







Second from left is a Seeker Blue Lightening made in the wrong color so I got a GREAT buy on it. But since it doesn't match my normal color scheme I had to do a radical departure.



This is great with a Torium 14.

9" Jigstick.



Pix really do not do it justice, but that new penny copper on the burgundy blank really works.

Most recent - and in need of one more coat of flex coat - Shikari 7" triggerstick



While my rod building is getting better I still write like a 3rd grader




As I said, the creativity can wander



So, while I have not been able to spend as much time on teh water, I have been spending some garage time under the influence of my , uh, influences



TV is hooked up to Directv for tunes & fridge is stocked with MY motivation

CHEERS
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9 year old son, 6 year old daughter, 4 minutes free time per week

[robmandel]

good looking work. always fun to make our things and use them to catch fish!!

now, get your ass on the water
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member Malibu Flotilla, Kayak Coastal Assault Squadron
orange Cobra Fish n Dive
red OK Prowler 13
tan OK Trident 15

[Politi-Cal]

Those look great!

I just started pouring my own plastic and I am hooked. I need to stay away from the rods for a while.

[aka Hunters Pa]

I have a power wrapper but rarely use it. For these I used jigs I made out of scrap plywood.






For a drying motor I fitted an old rotisserie with a scrap piece of wood using a washer & wood screw to hold it in the motor and a pvc cap with 3 thumbscrews to secure the butt of the rod





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9 year old son, 6 year old daughter, 4 minutes free time per week

[RYANHOWELL41]

Fine work there shawn. Id pay for one of those rods...
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