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Old 01-18-10, 05:02 PM   #1
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Default My dad's latest work (rod building)

So its been really rewarding and cool watching my Dad build rods again..When I went over there yesterday to go fishing with him..He showed me his re-build on his old Loomis rod that he custom built around 14 yrs ago if I remember right.
He's really liking the split grips,so he wanted to convert it.
It stripped everything but the guides and rebuilt it.
Needless to say I was blown away by his work and felt that it deserves some recognition...His not satisfied with the Double Chevron butt wrap so he'll probably re-do it,but what really amazes me,is how with all the damn forums and youtube viddys and a sea of vast info on-line..He still figures out a way to up the anny!..This time,it was with polishing off the edges of his winding checks to give them a gold/silver look instead of just striaght gold...Its those little things that make such a huge difference and set off a custom build..Ive never seen it done before..Im sure other builders do it,but they looked great!!

And I so happened to have my camera
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Old 01-18-10, 05:21 PM   #2
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Wow! Great looking stick your old man made!

Is it a shorter rod too? Looks like a pretty short handle... spinnerbait rod?

So did you guys get to fish together, and catch some fish with that line?
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Old 01-18-10, 05:45 PM   #3
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Awesome looking rod! I would have personally made the handle longer, but that's just me.

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Old 01-18-10, 05:52 PM   #4
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Looks even better at full size! Is that fighting but trim piece the CRB ring we talked about?
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Old 01-18-10, 06:22 PM   #5
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Looks even better at full size! Is that fighting but trim piece the CRB ring we talked about?
Thats the same one!....

Bassboss I think the rod is a 6'2''...As far as the application,He uses it for mutiple things.Like all his rods....But I will say spinnerbiats is his go to lure..He could pick one spinnerbait and out fish me while I go through everything in my tackle.lol

BB- He prefers the shorter grips I think.Since he liked fishing the pistol grips back in the day...
Plus extending the grip on that rod would require alot more work and re-positioning than he probably wanted to do...
But really shorter grips seems to be perfect for his style of fishing.
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Old 01-19-10, 10:43 PM   #6
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Waffle, your dad has some serious talent! That is one beautiful rod. Have you informed him that he could get some custom order customers right here?
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Old 01-19-10, 11:27 PM   #7
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Yeah that is one sharp rod my friend. Props to your old man.
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Old 01-20-10, 03:27 AM   #8
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That is some very fine work.

I have to stop reading your rod threads, waffle. It's making me want to give rod building a try. I just don't have the time right now to start a new hobby!
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Oh wow very nice man, that's some amazing talent =]
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Old 01-23-10, 11:10 AM   #10
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There is no way to tell thats a homemade rod. Your dad has some serious talent. I could only wish to have half the talent. Wow
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Old 01-23-10, 11:49 PM   #11
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How many pieces did your dad use to make the fighting butt cap? I like the look!

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Old 01-25-10, 12:08 PM   #12
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How many pieces did your dad use to make the fighting butt cap? I like the look!

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Four pieces total:
Rubber butt cap
Trim ring to fit the butt cap
EVA foam
Gold winding check.
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Old 01-26-10, 07:09 PM   #13
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Give your dad my congrats on a beautiful example of rod building workmanship! If he were my neighbor I'd be over daily checking out what he did.
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Give your dad my congrats on a beautiful example of rod building workmanship! If he were my neighbor I'd be over daily checking out what he did.
Thanks Keith..Its so funny how we act now that he's building again...Not only will he show me up everytime,lol...but he's got a new phone and we'll send pictures back and forth of new ideas and work progress.Its been really cool.

Speaking of,I just finished my newest build last night..Should have some pics posted later tomorrow...Its definitely my cleanest work yet.
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Thanks Keith..Its so funny how we act now that he's building again...Not only will he show me up everytime,lol...but he's got a new phone and we'll send pictures back and forth of new ideas and work progress.Its been really cool.

Speaking of,I just finished my newest build last night..Should have some pics posted later tomorrow...Its definitely my cleanest work yet.


Hahahaha! That's cool, Waffle! A little competitive spirit will only help you both.

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Old 01-26-10, 09:39 PM   #16
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Wow that rod looks awesome. How many hours he have in that thing? I have been thinking about getting into rod building but not for sure about it yet.
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Old 02-04-10, 01:16 PM   #17
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Nice job,for jerkbaits and spinnerbaits that short handle is the way to go,for frogging etc I do prefer a longer type handle for a 6 lber with 4 or 5 lbs grass attached its easier to get one out.Depends somewhat upon the application its being used for.
Again that one is quite nice.
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Wow that rod looks awesome. How many hours he have in that thing? I have been thinking about getting into rod building but not for sure about it yet.
To rebuild the handle/threadwork probably took him anywhere from 6 to 10hrs roughly guessing......Ill tell you that rod building is a very rewarding hobby if you ever decide to get into it....expensive!,but rewarding
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