Sunday, November 10, 2013
One Down, One to Go
I finished Mrs. Graybeard's light spinning rod, a project that has taken too long with the other "life" that's been going on. Did a somewhat subdued diamond wrap above the handle. Definitely low-key, not "in your face", just like the owner. Got two coats of epoxy on it this week, and it's ready to fish.
It's a two piece, currently set with 6 lb. test and a Shimano Stradic reel.
Now for some good weather and we'll go learn how to fish this! In the mean time, I have my plug rod to finish. I put it aside to do this one, since it's basically a spare rod.
Purdy - but iffen ya ain't using dynamite (or some such), are you really fishin' or just spoilin' a good nap? (all due apologies to Mark Twain!) ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice job.It looks professional!
ReplyDeleteDo you use a jig?
I get an Email alert for a website called Homemade tools and by some strange coincidence there was a home made jig on there for tying rods.
Someone trying to tell me something? I have enough hobbies thank you.
I'm sure someone with your talents could make this a lot nicer if you don't have one already.
http://www.homemadetools.net/fishing-rod-wrapper-2?utm_source=Weekly+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11/07/2013
Once in a while they have some pretty clever tools that people have submitted and sometimes they have tings that look like I made 'em. :(
Phil.
Thanks for the link to that - it's rather similar to what I used except for how the thread is held. I used several things, from wrapped around the pages of a book, to using the tail stock on my lathe and a hastily put together fixture.
DeleteAnd yes, we pretty much exclusively fish jigs and lures. Since we started fishing again a couple of years ago, I've only used a real bait once or twice. I tie my own bucktails, which we fish most of the time. These little "sassy shad" plastic baits work pretty well, too.
Looks really nice. Go for the fancy on yours.
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Fla.
Very nice, very girly, just what a wife needs.
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