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| Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS! |
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12-07-2008, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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as far as the reel seat goes...you should have no problem if its metal but if its graphite and done right you may a have a difficult time. also, your going to have to strip and paint the blank.
I done bunch of rods like that but imo your better off buying a blank and compontents because its very time and labor consuming and that add$ up. not to mention it may not have the action you think it might.
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12-07-2008, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Chepachet RI
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[QUOTE=Goose;644576]as far as the reel seat goes...you should have no problem if its metal but if its graphite and done right you may a have a difficult time. also, your going to have to strip and paint the blank.
Goose why would you have to strip and paint the blank?
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12-07-2008, 07:50 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Most rods will show wear where the guides and reelseat are.
You can do this, but I would agree with others on this post, sell them and get a spinner made. much less hassle
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12-08-2008, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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most production rods are built on the straightest axis and not spined, as many custom rod builders would do. you may be fine just throwing guides on it as is because on a spinning rod, spine is not as important as it is on a standard, non-spiraled conventional rod. on a spinning rod, the line is on the bottom of the rod, so it is already stable under load. as far as guides, stick with fuji's. if you want to keep prices down, go with hardloy or alconites.
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12-08-2008, 12:14 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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I second Wickford Chuck;
Bob does great work!
if he can keep guide spacing and such the same cosmetics shouldn't be too bad....
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Bryan
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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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12-08-2008, 02:14 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Thanks, men 
Just wanted to get a feel for what was involved - definitely don't want to wreck the rod - if that was the risk, I'd just leave it a conventional.
Just thought with one as a spinner it would give me more options next season to have both rigged and ready to go for different apps.
I've had good luck with hardloys so far - that's probably gonna be the call.
Actually, I have to go over to the Mainland this week - Bry, do you have a number for Bob at Wickford RW - you can PM me if that's more appropriate. I've had him recommended before. If he's around I'll bring the rod over for him to look at.
I won the Spring trip with piemma at The Habs Raffle - I just want to make sure I'm locked and loaded for that one...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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12-09-2008, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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You want to strip and paint because you always want the blank to look knew.. you shouldn't be able to recognise it was ever messed with.
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12-10-2008, 08:29 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Thanks, Goose
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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