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    Thumbs up when I win this months drawing ;)

    When I win this months drawing

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    I want to build one rod for Steel head/Salmon and other larger fish on the rivers and sounds of western Washington state. I will want salt water components due to the sound and occasionally going over to the coast and trying some surf fishing. I will be fishing from shore and occasionally a boat. Is it possible to build this rod. what Length and weight rod, which Blank would you recommend.

    OK even if I don't win I want to build this rod, can it be done?

    Eric
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    Eric -

    When I win the gift certificate, I will ask that it be made out and mailed to you.

    John
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnScott View Post
    Eric -

    When I win the gift certificate, I will ask that it be made out and mailed to you.

    John
    Thank you, I'll pray that you win. its not as selfish as praying that I win.

    Eric
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    lYes it is possible to build a rod like that and I use sevior manufactorying for that. They have some very good blanks for saltwater and a very very good price. built my 8 weight for about $75.00 total price. Yes the blank is tige eye.

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    Well when I get the gift cert. I'm using it for that 7/8wt. switch rod blank and components that I've been dreaming about. there may even be money leftover for another Tadpole.

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    Thumbs up

    About the time I logged off I received a call from the US census, I am working the next two months or so for Uncle Sam. So perhaps I will be able to save out a couple of days wages and buy the components and a set of waders

    Eric
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    When you do win Eric, I hope you will take pictures every step in the process of building it, so I can learn how to do the same thing when I build a steelhead rod.

    If I win it, I'll do the same, but first I have to build a rod winding rack or whatever it is called.

    Roy

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    Roy As this would be my first build, I don't think anyone needs pictures of me building it.
    If I build it I will post pictures of the final product.

    My son built his first rod last summer. Used a box for winding. made a thread holder out of a bolt and two washers and a spring attached to a 2X4. He then went to the thrift store and bought a can opener that he attached to a rheostat to make a rod turner for use while the epoxy dried.

    His rod looks OK and fishes great, I think I can build one that at least fishes, the looks may be lacking.


    Hook and Hackle has down loadable instructions on there site to get you started


    Eric
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    The box worked well but the can opener started to overheat after half an hour. The whole apparatus fell apart after about 2 hours because the epoxy holding it together expanded faster then the metal shaft. I had to tern the rod by hand for another hour until the epoxy finally dried. Turning the rod by hand every 15 minutes worked but I would suggest that you start with a motor designed for long-term use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James-FS View Post
    The box worked well but the can opener started to overheat after half an hour. The whole apparatus fell apart after about 2 hours because the epoxy holding it together expanded faster then the metal shaft. I had to tern the rod by hand for another hour until the epoxy finally dried. Turning the rod by hand every 15 minutes worked but I would suggest that you start with a motor designed for long-term use.
    Here I am trying to impress everyone with your McGyver skills and you come along and mess it up.

    Now go do some homework

    Eric
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