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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 03-15-2003, 01:26 PM   #1
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My Butt wrap?!?!?

Ok guy's here is my finished butt wrap prior to epoxy.

Be Gentle!!

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Old 03-15-2003, 01:37 PM   #2
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Might be good if I attach the pic?





Hmmm??? The diamonds look straight in person?? camera angle?
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Old 03-15-2003, 04:21 PM   #3
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Excellent
How'd the lathe work out? Tensioner?
Nice work
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Old 03-15-2003, 04:28 PM   #4
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Nice......keep it up dude
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Old 03-15-2003, 05:10 PM   #5
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Nice half Diamond half Chevron. Good Work
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Old 03-15-2003, 06:27 PM   #6
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Nice job ....
Don't worry.. they look straight in the pic too....
By the way... What kind of new toy in the Abu box?????
I've been good lately, haven't bought a new reel in two whole months...But getting real itchy...
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Old 03-15-2003, 06:31 PM   #7
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Fishaddict

That's a 7000CS Pro Rocket Pro Shop!!!!!

IT was a deal I couldnt pass up!!!
I know where there is more if your interested PM me!!

Thanks for the compliments guy's!!

It was my second go at it as the first one went up in AHHHH
with one snip of the wrong tie off thread!!!


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Old 03-15-2003, 08:43 PM   #8
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Russ that looks awsome.

Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!

Spot NAZI
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Old 03-15-2003, 09:07 PM   #9
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lookin mighty fine to me...

hey specialist...i saw your stick today at mikes...niiice...
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Old 03-15-2003, 09:32 PM   #10
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Looks good from 6 miles away........

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-15-2003, 11:22 PM   #11
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Hmmmm! notice how the color of the wrap matches the color of the box....

BOAT fish do count.
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Old 03-16-2003, 10:55 AM   #12
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nice and clean russ, silver and black thread hmmmmm. go pats
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Old 03-17-2003, 10:52 AM   #13
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That looks GREAT!

I tried a diamond wrap the first time around but it didn't come out nearly as good as that.

Nice work!
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Old 03-18-2003, 05:36 PM   #14
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