My first wrap - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Vectorfisher · 02-20-2005, 07:19 PM

Gotta thank Mike at M&D's for the help with my first wrap, took a bit of getting used to having 2 left hands but I think I will be making more

afterhours · 02-20-2005, 07:37 PM

looks great VF, whatcha build?

Raider Ronnie · 02-20-2005, 07:40 PM

I hope thats a BOAT rod Bud!!!

Vectorfisher · 02-20-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
I hope thats a BOAT rod Bud!!!

Yep she's for fluking! Afterhours you would ask, only because I forget what blank it is I can tell you it is graphite and 7' long

Next I may build a heavy rod for shark,tuna,etc and drop a big Penn International on there

missing link · 02-20-2005, 07:57 PM

wow, looks good!!! how long were you there till..

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Vectorfisher · 02-20-2005, 08:01 PM

I think it was after 4 when I left, I was definately cross eyed when I left

mikecc · 02-20-2005, 09:43 PM

not bad for your first time.Only had to show him a few times and he went from there.
The blank is an American M701 , 7' 1 pc ,rated 1-3 oz.
from start to finish including his first Diamond wrap was aprox 3 hours 45 Min.

Hope you land a large

tynan19 · 02-21-2005, 10:26 AM

That looks great for your first wrap.

Fishpart · 02-21-2005, 10:36 AM

Nice Job.

I was reminded when I got home that I should have picked up a burnishing tool..........

Vectorfisher · 02-21-2005, 11:34 AM

Thats what I look to be landing, now all I gotta do is get Mikes Dad on the boat with me

Thanks for all the compliments it was something I have been wanting to try for sometime, now I need to make my own setup for future builds, would make great gifts for people who fish and something to do in the winter. I had alot of help with the diamond part something I will practice.

Saltheart · 02-21-2005, 12:20 PM

Nice job on the rod.

beleive it or not , I think they have fluke decals like the striper one you put on there.

Vectorfisher · 02-21-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by Saltheart
Nice job on the rod.

beleive it or not , I think they have fluke decals like the striper one you put on there.

Not finished yet so will have to look into that.

stripersnipr · 02-23-2005, 02:58 PM

Good choice on the 701............I've wrapped a few and worked those rods hard (15 lb. Bluefish in a ripping tide) and never seen them break out in a sweat

Goose · 02-23-2005, 03:38 PM

Nice VF

That rod became a quick favorite, don't leave the dock with out it. Easly covers all my inshore bottem fishin needs and their not pricey. In the process of wrappin a 601H my sons first rod.

Vectorfisher · 02-23-2005, 07:01 PM

I got a bit of time to decide what reel I want to put on it, whatta ya think?

Goose · 02-23-2005, 09:01 PM

I use the abu 6500 w/#30 PP, have Mike getcha a power handle for it. the set-up is lite & sensitive. If you want to make it a bass/blue type set up then you could go with penn international, better drag and line cap.

Vermonter · 02-24-2005, 11:37 AM

great job on the wrap VF, gives me hope mine wont be a disaster.

Saltheart · 02-24-2005, 12:41 PM

Yep , ABU 6500 reel. The cranberry Striper reel comes with a power handle. Mike T has them. Best id the BG6500CL but hard to find now and more money. Anyway , 6500 ABU is perfect with some braid. For a boat fluke rod , I'd use 35 LB spectron on 6that reel.