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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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12-19-2006, 11:20 PM
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Cord pics
Paracord butt wraps
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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12-19-2006, 11:21 PM
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pic
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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12-20-2006, 07:51 AM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
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the whole rod building portion of this recreation is still amazing to me.
I would have no idea where to begin.
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12-20-2006, 08:10 AM
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Looks great.
A little blurry..did you go over it with shrink tube, big weight difference? What kinda rod?
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12-20-2006, 09:13 AM
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No shrink wrap, thats straight black paracord. Its very light, about the same weight as a wrap of cork tape.
The spiral wrapped cord is nice in the hand, very comfortable ribbed feeling.
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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12-20-2006, 09:54 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Krispy,
what did you underwrap or overcoat on it to keep it in place..
I was talking to a buddy when we were on the block about doing this with some of my heavier conventionals
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^^^^^^^^^^^&
"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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12-20-2006, 10:10 AM
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Location: Plymouth, Ma
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The first picture looks like cork tape under the cord. Is that right?
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12-20-2006, 11:08 AM
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Yes, the spiral pic was a rod that was extended 5", with 2 layers of cork tape. So far I have not glued down the cord.
The black cord rod has one wrap over itself and then all the way down the rod. Its held w/ electrical tape at the handle(which Ill thread wrap and epoxy over) and held by the butt cap at the bottom. It was wrapped very tight, and the cord shrinks some after it gets a little wet to make it even tighter. It doesnt move.
One nice thing about the cord over cork, esp. on conventional jigging rods is that it doesnt wear your waders or top, and doesnt wear thin like cork tape can. It also glides over clothing, wear cork tape pulls at your sleeves or legs when shifting positions.
Next Im gonna try doing a full cord wrap over an inner spiraled length of cord, using 2 colors for the over wrap
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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12-20-2006, 11:50 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Cool..
how much chute cord did you use (lengthwise) to wrap? (roughly..)
Looks like a good post holiday project...
cool idea..
and looks less slippery than cork tape when you have S--D Scales on your hands 
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^^^^^^^^^^^&
"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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12-20-2006, 01:24 PM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
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Very cool, nice work..
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Used hard and put away dirty....
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12-20-2006, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Cool..
how much chute cord did you use (lengthwise) to wrap? (roughly..)
Looks like a good post holiday project...
cool idea..
and looks less slippery than cork tape when you have S--D Scales on your hands 
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Maybe 15-20ft for the full butt wrap, 4-5ft for the spiral. They sell tons of colors too
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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12-21-2006, 06:28 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Nice.. thanks Krispy...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^^^^^^^^^^^&
"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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12-21-2006, 02:21 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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Looks Ninja!
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12-21-2006, 11:07 PM
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Location: Onset
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Good work, now I changed my mind and would like my rod back 
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