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Old Jun-09-2008, 08:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gonna fish this one...

Finally got around to finishing my new Phenix blank that I picked up at Day at the Docks. Its a Phenix Black Diamond, model psw5760m rated 15 to 40. Wanted to keep it light, so I used cork grips, a graphite reel seat, and Alps guides. First wrapped in black/black, then I marbled it just playing around. Tried for a "starry night/cosmic" look. Succeeded... mostly!! Tough to marble and do effects on that thin a blank!. Either way, I like the way the blank pulls! Can't wait to try it at Cedros in July!!




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Old Jun-09-2008, 09:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I like it. Starry Cosmic? I dunno,,, maybe my screen display, but it looks like splattered lead or solder to me. And I like that!
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Old Jun-09-2008, 10:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ken, can I come to Cedros and bring my 690J? Now I'm thinking I should bring my 90J down to you and have you change the handle over to match the one you just did for me.

Seriously dude, your work is sick.
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Old Jun-10-2008, 01:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Those Cedros yellows will test that rod to the max. Nice light stick. Be fun to fish albies with it eh ? Nice work as always, the layout, the handle, tear drop cap, components selected, all good.

what are you mounting up on that little gem ? Curado 300 would be trick.
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Old Jun-10-2008, 09:30 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Not sure what I'm putting on there.... maybe my Avet SX or MXJ, maybe my Trini 14 or 16. Too many rods and reels....I'll find something!!
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Old Jun-10-2008, 09:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
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outstanding ken, you've been on a roll here lately
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I was thinking SX or trini would be tight. Black SX would look sweet on there, and would do a better job slowing down those big cedros 30# clones, curado would be a little underkill.
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Nice rod Ken see how you like the Phenix blanks they are very strong and you can really pull on them i already have 5 rods wrapped with their blanks and need to wrap two more and i am waiting on the 8'6" and 9' models with the blank you got you could easily fish 30 line.
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Old Jun-10-2008, 05:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Its Marblelous!!!! I'm liking those Alps guides as well.
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Old Jun-11-2008, 12:08 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Starry cosmic eh?
Are you sure you didn't inhale? ;-)
Nice rod Ken.
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Old Jun-12-2008, 01:47 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Looks great, the yellows will always bite better on a custom stick.
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