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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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Old 01-17-2008, 06:58 PM   #1
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that looks really good. When are you adding this service to your website?

boatless................can I have a ride?
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:32 PM   #2
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This is what I use for my drying. It is a old rotisairy motor from my grill. I also only make 5 or 6 rods per year and hand wrap them. After seeing some of these pictures I may mess around making a lathe for wraping.
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:35 PM   #3
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My first

My first a few years ago.
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:39 PM   #4
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One of my lates- a christmas gift for my son.
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:41 PM   #5
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One I made for me- I cant stand the cast I get from it. Next.
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