Rod building Thread, Latest 2 in Fishing Related; This one is for a friend who wanted something "big and bold" and different. Took a page out of several ...  | 
Jul-02-2009, 09:20 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: gio Vessel: 990ft pier Location: Miami Florida Job:RN
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This one is for a friend who wanted something "big and bold" and different. Took a page out of several of ya'lls books a little venture (sideways chevies, a little Capt G(cork tape tie off tip), a little putter (marbling), and a little bushman (thanks for the guides recomendation bush)
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Jul-02-2009, 09:25 PM
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#2 | | Registered User
Name: gio Vessel: 990ft pier Location: Miami Florida Job:RN
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The second one is a favor for a co worker whos 5 year old wanted to get daddy a rod for fathers day. After telling me the story, I told her "you know I build rods as a hobby" she ordered the components I told her. A little late, but I think daddy will be surprised. Waiting for her son to come over so he can personally sign and dedicate the rod ( should be interesting, a five year old asked to right on a thin round blank  )
This one I took a little out of Docs Tiger book, three thread base black, blue dunn and royal blue, black over with 2 sacrificial threads. I wanted it to stay as wavy and tiger like as possible so did little burnishing. 3 coats of highbuild and the thing is crazy motion, messes with your eyes!
Blue camo split grips
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Jul-02-2009, 09:55 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: socalkid Age: 22 Vessel: Looking Location: Simi Valley, CA Job:printing Bio: "Your leader Osama looks like some kind of dirty wizards or homeless santa" Bruno!
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Hello,
The blue tiger looks sweet and the fade is real clean!
Good shit,
Chris
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Jul-03-2009, 06:45 AM
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#4 | | FAT CAT
Name: William Burkett Vessel: 22' Glacier Bay Catamaran Location: East Cape - Baja Sur, Mex Job:not me!
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Those are both excellent! The colors on the chevron really pop and the tiger is perfect.
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Jul-03-2009, 10:33 AM
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#5 | | ventura rod and lure co
Name: john Vessel: anyone's I can get on Location: ventura california usa Job:custom rods Bio: Fishing and making custom rods(though its usually making custom rods and then fishing)
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Awesome! The tiger wrap and chevrons are beautiful.
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Jul-03-2009, 09:39 PM
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#6 | | The Bushman
Name: Ken Bush Age: 50 Vessel: everyone elses Location: El Cajon Job:Loan Officer/Custom Rodbuilder
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Gio. those are awesome! Beautiful work! Dammed if I can tell what guides I suggested though! I'm guessing ALPS, or maybe Batson braced black boat guides on the jigstick?? Either way, turned out awesome!
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Jul-03-2009, 09:58 PM
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#7 | | Captain
Name: Jesse Age: 31 Vessel: BuonaFortuna 26' Seaswirl Striper Location: Glendale Ca Job:Military/Tattoo artist @ Glendale Tattoo Bio: 30yr old fisherman Husband Father and soldier fighting for our country and fighting to find a fish that will bite =0)
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That first Rod is Very Nice! Good work..
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Jul-04-2009, 11:08 AM
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#8 | | Captain
Name: kerry way Vessel: 18' javalin Location: fayetteville ar Job:store manager OUTDOOR AMERICA Bio: arrow flingin',rod wrappin' critter killing son of a gun!
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nice rods ! two different styles, both very well done. cool!
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Jul-04-2009, 01:09 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: gio Vessel: 990ft pier Location: Miami Florida Job:RN
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Actually they are the perfection heavy braced stainless guides you recomended. A while back anyways . I had asked you about not having inserts etc.... since I had seen something similar on some of your builds.
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Jul-05-2009, 08:12 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: PETER BARRETT Vessel: 18ft airboat Location: fl Job:motorcycle teck
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nice ones P.A.!!
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Jul-05-2009, 08:22 PM
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#11 | | :) happy
Name: Jason Vessel: 1 Location: 1 Job:1 Bio: 1
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sweet looking rods
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Jul-06-2009, 08:24 AM
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#12 | | "WarLord"
Name: Capt. G Age: 44 Vessel: ”黒潮” Location: 5,600Miles West of the West Coast Job:Lee Ving's guitar tuner Bio: Just a nut trying to get a squirrel
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That marbling on the cork tape tie-off looks sweet!
I like the chevron also, as it is the exact opposite of the typical "busy" crosswrap.
"Different" is what custom is all about, IMO.
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