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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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06-03-2013, 08:54 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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How long before you can fish it?
After wrapping and epoxy?
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The artist formerly known as Scratch59.
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06-03-2013, 10:08 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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I let mine sit for 3 days, but have fished some one or 2 days after.
Depends on the weather and humidity.
The more the better.
You finish the s2 finally?
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06-03-2013, 10:47 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Lol nope, gonna wrap and glue tomorrow... Hoping to be able to fish it on Cutty... If not I'm pretty screwed so it should be interesting Lol.
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06-04-2013, 10:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,877
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Worst case do a coat, brush most of it off. Wait 24 hours. Fish it. When you get back from your trip, lightly sand it and give it another coat (could do another thin coat brushed off, dry, third coat; or just do a second coat). With my ADD, I have done it more than once that way with no ill effects. Al goldberg had a how to on sol with 3 thin coats similar to what I described. I have fished many rods with just the first coat. It is thin enough that it won't crack even after only 24 hours drying time.
Last edited by zimmy; 06-04-2013 at 10:31 AM..
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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06-04-2013, 01:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Depends on what finish you use. Some like Flexcoat harden up pretty quickly. Aftcote takes longer.
I usually recommend about 3 days in a nice warm place after the final coat but I know people fish them after an overnight cure. The down side is an earlier (maybe immediate) cracking of the finish at the guide feet.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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06-04-2013, 02:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian
Lol nope, gonna wrap and glue tomorrow... Hoping to be able to fish it on Cutty... If not I'm pretty screwed so it should be interesting Lol.
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Ian you win the 11th hour award! |
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06-04-2013, 04:15 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 2,287
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Still haven't started wrapping... I suck
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06-04-2013, 05:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: CT
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I have you covered if you can't finish...
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06-05-2013, 11:22 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 2,287
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Epoxy applied. Should be fishable by the time I'm on the island... I guess it was the last minute of last minutes
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