tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post1522219062874945091..comments2024-03-29T09:08:47.702-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: About That MHX Spinning Rod I BuiltSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-44777764540249890952014-12-16T18:12:03.140-05:002014-12-16T18:12:03.140-05:00Sepulvedasrevenge - I was hoping you'd drop by...Sepulvedasrevenge - I was hoping you'd drop by and see this in light of your question back on the original post.<br /><br />But, yeah. I think my lifetime average cost on fish I've caught is pushing a few thousand $$ per pound. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-16517970139853534002014-12-16T09:36:14.444-05:002014-12-16T09:36:14.444-05:00Thanks for the report and sorry for your loss. I s...Thanks for the report and sorry for your loss. I settled on a Rainshadow blank. They cost a little bit more but... we'll see. <br /><br />As for saving money, when you add it all up store bought fish is cheaper too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-86157210045510510732014-12-15T22:13:46.542-05:002014-12-15T22:13:46.542-05:00I hate when that happens! I never broke a rod on ...I hate when that happens! I never broke a rod on a fish, but plenty of other ways. I think I quit building rods because it hurt more when I broke one of my own, as opposed to a manufactured one. Besides, if you do your shopping, you can find excellent deals online. I just got a 8 ft. Shimano for $18. Just what I wanted for steelhead in small coastal streams. A very nicely built rod with cork handles too boot.Sarthurknoreply@blogger.com