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 Post subject: A couple more
PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:05 pm • # 1 
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First is a 7' 3 pc 2wt graphite rod . It has a med fast action and casts pretty nice , at least in my pool .

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the second is X posted . I wanted a short glass switch but couldn't find one so I built it .

I started with an 8' Aventek s-glass blank that was baby chit yellow . I stripped it and wet sanded the heck out of it starting with 400 wet or dry and progressed up to 2000 . I originally wanted to change the color to a Sunkist yellow/orange but once I stripped the blank it kind of grew on me so I kept it bare . I used Pac Bay single foots and a Pack Bay Ext butt kit using a half wells cork handle from who knows where ? I bought a cheap aluminum reel seat off ebay and went to work . What I ended up with is a sub 5-oz s-glass Switch rod in a 3/4 wt with really nice action for right at $100 . I cant wait to fish it .

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 Post subject: Re: A couple more
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:30 am • # 2 
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Looks good!


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 Post subject: Re: A couple more
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:42 pm • # 3 
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I finally got around to trying this rod 2 weeks ago . It shoots an integrated 250 grn Maxcatch line to the moon ! I really like it .


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 Post subject: Re: A couple more
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:25 pm • # 4 
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Hey Ron,
Does that mean you are now fishing for lunar trout? Man, you must have a lot of backing on the reel.

Larry


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 Post subject: Re: A couple more
PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:32 pm • # 5 
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C'mon Ron, you can tell us the truth. Have you been fishing in Area 51 again?


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 Post subject: Re: A couple more
PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:13 pm • # 6 
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I've been sworn to secrecy . Little green men in white coats and all . Sorry . :eek


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 Post subject: Re: A couple more
PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:57 pm • # 7 
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that s glass rod looks nice!


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