Tadpole Rod Swap Part 2...The Build

[Kaboom1]

OK Everyone has been sent a PM detailing where you need to ship your rod. If you did not get one, let me know ASAP.

If you rod is ready to ship, I see no reason you cannot do this Monday, if you want to. As I said before, I will be out of town until Friday. I will be shipping my rod then.

Please post when your new toy arrives.

Thanks to all who participated in this swap. Maybe next fall, we will try another.

Brad

[ol' blue]

Please excuse my ignorance...But why is this called the "tadpole"swap & what blanks are you guys using?

Thanks
BP

We're using Batson E-glass spinning blanks that are 6 1/2' long. They make a short 4 weight, and the whole build is happening for $30-$40. Cheap rods, and they cast nice, too.

[cheffy]

Not to rush whoever has my name but... Some of us are heading out on Friday for a little pre-season fishing. The DNR here dumps their old breeder stock in a local river and it catch and release until the end of April.

If the Tadpole arrived by Thursday I'd take along. But if it doesn't work out it's not a big deal.

Mine will go out Tuesday morning only because I'm working a 14 hr day tomorrow and won't get to sending it.
Thanks Gary

[bdesavage]

I will get it shipped my first day off this week, had 3 of them last week! All that I am waiting on is My "Rod Sock" assembler to do one.
If by some accident I get to work all week I'll have Jean send it.

[Betty Hiner]

It'll be out Monday morning!! I sure hope this doesn't ruin a good friendship!

[bdesavage]

Rod Sock Done
Here are pic's
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Tadpole42.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/Tadpole4.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/Tadpole3.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/Tadpole2.jpg

Will be on it's way this weekto cholcomb in LaVerne, Ca

[ol' blue]

Mine should go out Monday, too.

[harleybob87]

I will be sending mine out Tuesday. I have to work Monday. It will be delivered fedex. I built this rod on the basis of it is a small stream rod keep it light and full of stelth LOL. Absolutley nothing fancy about this rod and does not look as nice as most. The person getting mine will not be getting a rod sock sorry. This was a adventure for me. First two blanks come in broken. Get new blanks get rods wraped give one to a friend and set the other aside. Boys dogs break it and use it for a chew stick. New blank ordered and new componets. I may do this agin in the fall just depends on where my life is at that time.

[cholcomb13]

I'll try and get mine out tomorrow as well.

[bdesavage]

OK had to wait while I was being loaded today so I used the time to mail the rod. It is on its way to cholcomb13.