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11-24-2019, 10:06 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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Rod Finishing
Sold all my rod building supplies years back, since my new digs has no basement, no shop and no area I could even attempt to set things up. Now of course I have a couple rods in need of refinishing and one that needs a guide or two. Anyone on the south shore able to help, I'd rather pay a member here before I pay Red Top or some other shop.
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11-24-2019, 10:27 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Probably a quarter of the people building rods today ; )
Gawd that fun having time, before kids
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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11-24-2019, 10:40 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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I hate to do it, especially when I had all the supplies needed, but if I can't get someone close to help with a couple refinish jobs; I might just hit Mud Hole or someplace to get just the basics. I've got some really nice butt wraps on a couple I'd like to hit with some finish, but a lot of my custom wraps on rods have gone to my son. I'm fishing more commercially sold rods than custom at this point.
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11-24-2019, 12:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
I hate to do it, especially when I had all the supplies needed, but if I can't get someone close to help with a couple refinish jobs; I might just hit Mud Hole or someplace to get just the basics. I've got some really nice butt wraps on a couple I'd like to hit with some finish, but a lot of my custom wraps on rods have gone to my son. I'm fishing more commercially sold rods than custom at this point.
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I've got a finishing turner if you need to borrow it. |
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11-24-2019, 12:23 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Originally Posted by Got Stripers
Sold all my rod building supplies years back, since my new digs has no basement, no shop and no area I could even attempt to set things up. Now of course I have a couple rods in need of refinishing and one that needs a guide or two. Anyone on the south shore able to help, I'd rather pay a member here before I pay Red Top or some other shop.
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Chrisjoe13 does an awesome job on rods but he only build for himself. I have not seen him on here in a long time but I know he's still around. Might PM him. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-24-2019, 04:38 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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You’re welcome to borrow my power wrapper and stuff, will handle up to 11’
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11-25-2019, 04:21 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: 8,615
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Ray thanks again for the loner, people on this site are the best!
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12-02-2019, 09:24 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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Really happy to see one of my first butt wraps come back to life with a fresh finish, three rods down, three to go and again Ray can't thank you enough for the loaner.
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12-02-2019, 02:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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That’s a nice looking closed wrap
What did You use for brand finish. I use aftcote still lately.
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12-02-2019, 03:23 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: 8,615
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I picked up a flex coat kit at Red Top, just enough stuff to refinish all the guides and butt wraps on both my remaining salt and fresh water rods. Need to grab some brushes and I’m very familiar with the flex coat from my past work.
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12-02-2019, 06:16 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
Really happy to see one of my first butt wraps come back to life with a fresh finish, three rods down, three to go and again Ray can't thank you enough for the loaner.
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It’s a good thing you didn’t let me near those,,,, awesome wrap,
I do a meat stick wrap...  |
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12-04-2019, 07:03 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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Nice work!
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12-05-2019, 03:33 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: 8,615
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These rods my son did get lucky enough to grab from me, some have survived and others I wish I hadn't given to him as he wasn't too careful at times. Back in the day I really enjoyed getting to the final result, but I don't think I have the patience or eyesight to get that detailed closed wrap done.
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12-05-2019, 03:34 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: 8,615
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Couple more for your viewing pleasure.
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12-05-2019, 05:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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They look good. This winter I need to find someone to re clear coat my original st croix Ben doerr surf rod which was my first semi custom rod once I moved on from ugly sticks back in 1996. Caught and sold a lot of big fish with it back in the cape days. The clear coat has all flaked off so it is bare graphite. My goal is to get it recoated so it can become my son's first rod before he inherits my arsenal of beloved 1205's
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12-05-2019, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redlite
They look good. This winter I need to find someone to re clear coat my original st croix Ben doerr surf rod which was my first semi custom rod once I moved on from ugly sticks back in 1996. Caught and sold a lot of big fish with it back in the cape days. The clear coat has all flaked off so it is bare graphite. My goal is to get it recoated so it can become my son's first rod before he inherits my arsenal of beloved 1205's
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You could do it all in one swoop if you get the right coating. I don't like flex coat, it yellows as it ages. |
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12-07-2019, 07:34 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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Maybe I’ve been lucky but most of my rods are at least 25 years old and while some finish was in serious need of a recoat, I’ve never had any yellow on me.
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12-08-2019, 09:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
These rods my son did get lucky enough to grab from me, some have survived and others I wish I hadn't given to him as he wasn't too careful at times. Back in the day I really enjoyed getting to the final result, but I don't think I have the patience or eyesight to get that detailed closed wrap done.
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Looks like they are from the Dale Clemens school of rod wrapping.   Made a few trips to Allentown for those weekends back in the 80&early 90s. |
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12-08-2019, 09:27 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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Yup that’s the book I used for those patterns.
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