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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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02-04-2003, 11:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Andover, CT
Posts: 839
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Just signed up...
For a local rod building class! Never done it before but excited to give it a shot!
Any thoughts / comments for a beginner???
Rob
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02-04-2003, 11:42 AM
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Hi..I'm Bob and I have an addiction
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Mass
Posts: 171
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02-04-2003, 12:33 PM
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nightstalker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: blackstone, ma
Posts: 516
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mtnbrz, pick up a rod building book. there are lots out there, i found dale clemmens basic rod building book on ebay for 8.00 it has lots of good info. it helped me.
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02-04-2003, 12:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Patience. Get good at the simple things before you move on.
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02-04-2003, 01:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Buy a good blank to build on. Don't figure since its your first rod you will buy a cheap blank in case you mess up. The rod will come out well and after putting in all the work , you will be disappointed if you start with a poor blank.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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02-04-2003, 01:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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I too am in the frame of mind to try rod building myself . Take a look on ebay or half.com for "rod building " . I just picked up fiberglass rod building ( a good beginner book ) and the advanced custom rod building both by Dale Clemens . Im going to start off by reguiding a penn rod I use for party boats .
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02-04-2003, 01:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Andover, CT
Posts: 839
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Thanks for the replies folks!
I am not sure what blank we will be using. The course includes a 7' spinning rod kit. Whatever it is... I'm just looking forward to getting away from the computer and doing something fishing related until the water warms up!
Cheers,
Rob
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02-04-2003, 03:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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Rob where be this rod building in Ct or is it mass ?
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02-04-2003, 03:51 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Run
Run away fast!!! I did one for fun and you no what I can't stop!!  It is like a sickness. You will build and build and build till you go crazy. So again Run away as fast as you can to a rod builder near you and buy one, you won't be sorry |
"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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02-04-2003, 04:30 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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Agree with Saltheart, don't buy a cheap blank and guides, I'm still fishing the first Lamiglass graphite rod I ever built. In fact I stripped it down from spinning a few years back, because it was always a tad too heavy for my freshwater uses and built a conventional out of it. It's now my primary freshwater spinnerbait rod and I'm so much happier with it. I wouldn't have gone to that trouble with a lesser blank, but I would with the Lami. Go with Fugi Hardloys and you will be very happy.
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02-06-2003, 08:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Andover, CT
Posts: 839
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Hey Guys,
Went to the first class last night and just thought I'd let ya' know we are using a 7' Rainshadow blank. (Forgot to bring the model # / specs.) Rough night last night! 
Thanks again for the feedback (and the JPEG's)! I'll post a pic of my disaster when I'm done! 
Cheers,
Rob |
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