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11-10-2011, 07:33 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Winter How to get togethers
We have Plugfest. MikeCC has hosted rod building in the past. I would like to see more about reel repair, spin and conventional, cleaning, upgrades, etc.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Sponsors? Manufacturers?
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11-10-2011, 07:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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Rod building/repair would be cool
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11-10-2011, 07:40 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Great idea! Might be combined with chance to share a beer, optional.
If you have volunteer homes to host might be the way to go to keep expenses down, unless reel manufacturers/B&T's are willing to host. I've gone to a couple demos at SWE in Middletown RI, they have a nice big room.
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11-10-2011, 07:55 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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is there still that B&T or rod making shop in Plymouth area?
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11-10-2011, 08:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Ghetto of Green Hill
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I would be intersted in a Reel repair and maintenance get together.I have taken a few of my Penn's apart and they never seem to go back together the right way. Not sure how to tweek them. I'm in!
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11-10-2011, 08:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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hollow core splicing, bait rigging
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11-10-2011, 08:59 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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Definitely interested.
Rod Building
Reel Repair
Ice Fishing Primer???
What else;
Smelting with the Stars?
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11-10-2011, 09:19 AM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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The edge has a lot of seminars and get togethers threw out the winter.
All free and they order pizzas!
They've done vs maintenance with Craig, tuna days, bucktail tying, surf and boat expos too.
Pete and DZ should have a list together shortly. Look in the vendors section for updates.
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11-10-2011, 09:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
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Originally Posted by JohnR
Smelting with the Stars?
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A January smelt trip would be fun
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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11-10-2011, 09:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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I think a cod fishing from shore trip would be fun. BBQ on the beach, with the very slight chance of catching a cod.
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11-10-2011, 10:06 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Definitely rod building would be great
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-10-2011, 10:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
A January smelt trip would be fun
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I'd be up for that, too. |
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11-10-2011, 10:30 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
A January smelt trip would be fun
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Where do we go, Maine? |
No boat, back in the suds.
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11-10-2011, 10:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gansett
Posts: 385
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love the reel upkeep idea, can be a pricey problem if you don't know how to fix it, never mind time consuming if you have to send it out
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11-10-2011, 10:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Where do we go, Maine?
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Off to Maine we go. TDF did real well at one of the camps last year if remember right
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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11-10-2011, 10:58 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Love the smelting in maine...hit the camps for an overnighter...I already got 2 trips going up there.
Its a cheap night....$15 pp a tide for a heated shack on the river...last year we had a good night w/ 300 in the bucket. they are delicious too.
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11-10-2011, 10:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melrose MA
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If timing works out I would like all the above, heck I would do a smelting trip around here (Boston docks) if someone wanted to show me the ropes. Much different occassion obviously than a Maine smelt shack. While I would like to see the reel repair, I realy dont think I would ever trust myself to actually do it, but maybe...
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11-10-2011, 10:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 173
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Baker's in Pittston is the best.
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11-10-2011, 11:09 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Smelts, the wife loves them.
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Originally Posted by niko
Off to Maine we go. TDF did real well at one of the camps last year if remember right
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This Fedex driver I know has fashioned himself a bit of an expert on smelt. Following them north as the freeze occurs in January. Two years ago, fishing five of those little rods, he brought home 98 #'s first time up. It never came in that good after that, but that is phenomenal. I'd go.
As far as rod repair. I might be able to help out. I don't have any rods at the moment that need to be glued back together, but maybe some other aspect. I have been making all my own rods for years. Nothing as fancy as Salty's, but they only time they fail is when I fall on them.
I would love to have greater confidence in reel repair so I am not afraid of at least taking them apart to clean them.
Smitty in Kingston doesn't teach classes anymore
Last edited by Swimmer; 11-11-2011 at 02:58 PM..
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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11-10-2011, 01:06 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I would be up for smelt trip as long as we can fry them right on the spot!
Whoever smelt it dealt it!
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11-10-2011, 01:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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I have been considering doing a rodbuilding thing this winter. Basicly I would supply a blank and guides etc and we would all build a rod. Cost would be such that everyone gets a top of the line custom rod for about $100 less than the same factory rod (maybe $250 total cost) but you build it yourself. I would do the guide layouts ( but you wrap them) and probably mount the reel seats just to get things rolling more quickly. I'm in Cumberland , RI. If any interest , PM me. If I get a decent number of guys interested I'll do it. Could do more than one if there is a big interest.
i would be happy to look at and show people how to repair rods at the same time. just remember , not all rod can be repaired! Guides are easy , broken rods are near impossible if broken in the top half , behind the reel seat is doable , etc. You can't work miracles.
All I need to do is clean out some space in the cellar so people can sit around the rod lathe. Could be almost any time except of course Holiday weeks.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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11-10-2011, 01:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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Saltheart I would be interested in a rod building class. Always wanted to get into it. I would need a boat blank. Got enough surf rods.
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11-10-2011, 03:23 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Hey I smelt a thread-jacking, kind of.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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11-10-2011, 04:42 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-10-2011, 06:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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Count me in if your gonna come up here smelting. i may even be able to ge some inside info.Ron
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11-11-2011, 11:16 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
Off to Maine we go. TDF did real well at one of the camps last year if remember right
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I'm in!!! |
No boat, back in the suds.
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11-11-2011, 01:19 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bassballer
Saltheart I would be interested in a rod building class. Always wanted to get into it. I would need a boat blank. Got enough surf rods.
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same here. i would probably be in but would need to build a boat rod. |
i bent my wookie
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11-11-2011, 01:20 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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i would also LOVE to go smelting if I could swing the timing...
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i bent my wookie
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11-11-2011, 01:23 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I'm in!!!
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I'll go |
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11-11-2011, 05:58 PM
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silver nissan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: middleboro
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
is there still that B&T or rod making shop in Plymouth area?
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there is a guy in kingston over near the charlie horse on 3a,custom rod builder,always drive by never stop. |
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