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Re: Finished my first rod build
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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04/10/19 09:05 PM
04/10/19 09:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,100 Southern Nevada
cat_trapper_nv
"Cat Master"
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"Cat Master"
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,100
Southern Nevada
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I made one last year and caught my biggest fish ever on it. A 40lbs bluefin Tuna. I’m making my second rod right now. I don’t know if I’ll buy a completed rod again.
If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.
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Re: Finished my first rod build
[Re: Bob_Iowa]
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04/10/19 09:19 PM
04/10/19 09:19 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,737 Nebraska, Dawson County
chas3457
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,737
Nebraska, Dawson County
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Nice rod, just wondering about the length from the reel to the back does it give you better balance? Never used a rod with much more than 6 or 8 inches in length there, but have seen them and if there is an advantage I may have to give them a try. Leverage. Tuck it under your arm pit and hang on. WHOPPER STOPPER. Charlie
Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.
NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member
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Re: Finished my first rod build
[Re: Wolfdog91]
#6515079
04/10/19 09:23 PM
04/10/19 09:23 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,093 Hathaway Montana
Cathouse Jim
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trapper
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Hathaway Montana
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Fantastic - is that 550 cord wrapped on the handle? What kind of fish will you be trying to catch? I have always wanted to use a reel like that.
"I've reached nearly fifty four years of age with my system."
NTA Life member MTA Life member
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Re: Finished my first rod build
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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04/13/19 06:04 PM
04/13/19 06:04 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 828 Hill City,Mn.
Rally
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trapper
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Posts: 828
Hill City,Mn.
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You might want to varnish those windings a few more times. Now is the time, before you add a bunch of dirt using it. They will normally show a uniform color through out. When you have enough coats on them, the surface will be relatively smooth. Also a good time to add a secondary winding in a bright color, for night fishing, to increase visibility. Some guys even overwrap reflective tapes and leave like .25 inches above and below the windings to reflect lantern lighting. You'll appreciate that even more as you get older.
Keep your boots dry
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