Rod pic's

[utwalleye]

Hey You guys, lets see some of the costum designs you have done on your poles. here's one I just finished 2 weeks ago, Gl3 loomis 6'6" fast tip action. this rod is my new walleye jigging rod. later chuck
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[Fishslayer]

This a couple years old now. Finishing up an old Sabre graphite for the wife that has a better fishwrap. I'll see if my friend can take some pics of the new one.

This one's all "A" metallic...



Fishslayer
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[utwalleye]

Thats pretty nice looking. I always hate using all matalic theard it seems to come unraveled too much for me. later chuck
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[Fishslayer]

Some metallics are touchier than others. The gold Gudebrod Electra is the worst, but worth the hassle, IMO.

I don't use a tensioner. I just let it feespool off the carriage & use fingers for tension.

Mettalics tend to get kinked. After a wrap (on a guide) or a few threads (decorative) I tape off & cut off the kinked portion. How many threads I can run depends on the thread. NCP black is as bad as some metallics.

With the gold Electra I actually unspool a few feet & let it hang while it untwists, then rewind it on the spool.

For undertucking the tag ends of wraps I use a loop of 30# Spectra. VERY slick, and the A metallic simply isn't strong enough to pull through every time. Bust a few loops before the tag is through & ya get creative... []

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[utwalleye]

heres another wrap I finished up a week ago, it's a weave and cross stich. later chuck
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[Fishslayer]

hehe... I like the bunny. []

That wouldn't be an old Grizzly Fenwick blank, would it?

Fishslayer
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[utwalleye]

close, It's a old 1975 fenwick lunker stick, beleve it or not I still fish with that rod, not a whoe bunch. later chuck
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[davetclown]

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good luck..
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[utwalleye]

Here's a nickname weave I just finished for my friend, no flex coat yet only c.p.
later chuck
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[CROSSINEYES]

I LOVE IT!!!! HEY THAT BUNNY IS CUTE.... HMMMM..... THANX MAN I DIG IT...
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[Fishslayer]

Nice weave!

Fishslayer
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[Kraizee_Skot]

[font "Viner Hand ITC"][#ff4040][size 3]Looks like I might just have another hobby after looking at all these cool rods.[/size][/#ff4040][/font]
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[utwalleye]

Yep, building your own rod is a very fun hobbie, a little time consumming but well worth it. If you can get the book CUSTOM ROD THREAD ART, bY Dale Clemens. It's a great book. later chuck
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[utwalleye]

Thanks, Fishslayer, I have the whole ABC's in this style of letters I can send you a set if you'd like. later chuck
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[Kraizee_Skot]

[font "Impact"][#ff4040][size 3]Thanks for the info UtWalleye. I will go look for that book.[/size][/#ff4040][/font]
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[wiperhunter2]

Nice looking lettering and designs Chuck, I'm looking forward to seeing the one you are working on for me.
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[utwalleye]

Hey Curt, here's a sneek peek of your rod. I should have that little fishy almost done tonight, then on the the letters and guides. enjoy
later chuck
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[wiperhunter2]

Wow, those colors really stand out on that dark rod. Thanks for the preview Chuck, I'll be looking forward to seeing the finished lettering.
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[CROSSINEYES]

sweat colors chuck... is that the fish you did on my old garcia? looking good!!!!!
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[utwalleye]

Hey Curt, here's the finished little fish, it dosen't have c.p. yet, I just finished wrapping it a few minutes ago, I still have to cut the tape off and cover the ends. but anyway here it is. later chuck
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