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owfoa

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #15 on: Mar 16, 2019, 08:02 AM »



Mac Attack

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #16 on: Mar 16, 2019, 09:42 AM »
Looking good, Mac!  Nice work.  What kind of action do those blanks have?

Unsure Greg.
They were a bulk buy.
I bent them and I feel they are a moderate to fast.
A nice rod for all around fishing I think.
Definitely sensitive enough for jig or perch fishing, but there is also enough backbone to cast for bass or pike with them.
They are very similar to a 2pc 6.5' Ugly Stick.
I have one and they bend very similar.
Only these don't have that glass 6" section on the tip that the Ugly stick has.
I estimated that I have $15-20 in materials in rod.
So $35 for one isn't bad I thought.
I've sold 2 already and have 4 reserved as gifts.
So there is 4 that are unspoken for currently.
I'm learning a lot and having some fun doing it.
And like
I said, I'm not doing it to sell them to make money.
But if I can sell a couple here and there to offset the hobby costs...……….

They would make a great Easter basket stuffer guys.
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Mac Attack

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #17 on: Mar 16, 2019, 09:44 AM »



Sweet.
And you can watch youtube videos on how to wrap a rod while learning.
 ;)

You should see the disaster in my basement.
You would puke!
In an hour or so, I'm going to rectify that however.

Nice setup!

Mac Attack

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #18 on: Mar 16, 2019, 09:46 AM »
Guys - I might as well post here.

Jeff has pretty much everything I need to do this hobby.
Still, when I move to Florida in 2 yrs I'll need my own gear.
And I don't want to buy new.
(I have 2 yrs to shop)

Anyway, if any of you out there have anything for rod building that you would like to turn to cash send me a PM.

Thanks.
Mac

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #19 on: Mar 16, 2019, 05:04 PM »
You missed it bud. I sold all of my stuff a couple years ago. Lathe, bench, tools, supplies, drying box etc....etc....etc.

Rg

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

Mac Attack

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #20 on: Mar 16, 2019, 08:21 PM »
Bummer

Anyone else?

Mac Attack

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #21 on: Mar 21, 2019, 06:12 PM »
Finished my first rod.
Came out fine.
Not perfect, but pretty darn good.
I stuck one of my Pflueger President XT model 30 on it.
Fits well with pretty decent balance.
Casts really nice and the line lays along the blank pretty true.
Only notchy between 2 eyes.
My next one I'm going to adjust the eye spacing slightly on the eyes to get the line to run even more smooth.
Here are some pics -
























meandcuznalfy

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #22 on: Mar 21, 2019, 08:08 PM »
Nice

SizeMatters

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #23 on: Mar 22, 2019, 03:08 AM »
Looking good for an old, blind man!  lol  Start thinking 7 foot bluegill/crappie jigging rod with a Tennessee style handle on it............... ;D
Bigger isn't always better but Size definitely Matters!

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #24 on: Mar 22, 2019, 04:41 AM »
Nice job Mac...
Sometimes we live no particular way but our own.....<br />Strangers stopping strangers just to shake there hand...<br />\"Dying is the easy part. Learning how to live is the hard part....\"

mr.clean

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #25 on: Mar 22, 2019, 06:35 AM »
Nice work Mac Attack if you are keeping the rod may you catch many fish with it.
Steve

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #26 on: Mar 22, 2019, 08:37 AM »
Thanks guys.
This rod is a gift for one of the owners where I work.
He's an avid smallie fisherman.
So I thought he would enjoy the rod.

Greg - slow down there mister.
 :laugh:

Let's get your rod built and then if you like it we can talk.
I'm really not interested in doing fancy wraps and building high end rods.
I just want to do something simpler and more utilitarian.
But we can get VERY creative.
My son Jeff turns high end real seats for people.
He designed and built a vacuum chamber that draws colored resin into 2x2 blanks of wood.
He turns them down on a lathe and then does the other work to shape it for the reel with a router and other machines.
All different kinds of wood.
The resin accents the grain and protects the wood from ever rotting.
Really cool stuff.
Here's a shot of the 2x2 pcs he created for my 2 rods he is building.





And here is the first of the 2 rods he is building, the 7' walleye jigging rod.
The red rings in it and the butt are the same wood.
Don't laugh at the size of the walleye.  (or my belly)
It was the first one I caught with my new rod that my son built for me.
That eye could have been 40" and I would not have been any happier.






Anyway Greg, we can do something special if you want.
But baby steps first my friend.


meandcuznalfy

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #27 on: Mar 22, 2019, 10:43 AM »
That's very cool.

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #28 on: Mar 22, 2019, 02:17 PM »
 :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:  I don't need special.  A sensitive handle, fast tip, backbone, and plain black wraps.  I love "Plain Jane".  Some day next winter when you have nothing to do but dream of Florida to come, you'll take it on because that's who you are.  I have faith.   ;D
Bigger isn't always better but Size definitely Matters!

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Re: My First Rod Build
« Reply #29 on: Mar 22, 2019, 03:19 PM »
:thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie: :thumbup_smilie:  I don't need special.  A sensitive handle, fast tip, backbone, and plain black wraps.  I love "Plain Jane".  Some day next winter when you have nothing to do but dream of Florida to come, you'll take it on because that's who you are.  I have faith.   ;D

Right!

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