mackem 23,998 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Joe phoned me yesterday,he has just splashed-out some coin on a rod-blank,top quality rings,reel-seat etc,he is bringing it over tonight and I am going to finish it for him with the proviso that I can use it once in a while for a bit of theraputic fluff-chucking Nothing quite beats making something like a rod for yourself and catching a fish or two on it Any of you ever finished a blank off?Or does everyone prefer to buy a ready-made rod nowadays? Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Anyone ever used a struble locking reel-seat?Composite cork butt? I made a boat rod before,but this is uncharted territory,I dont want to make a cock-up with someone elses blank or fixings Quote Link to post
chess 0 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 I had a lovely 7 foot cane brook rod built for me a few years ago. Will get some pics up. Supposed to be a 5 weight with a spare tip which is a 4 weight. Must say i love to fish it but its not that good to fish Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Well,JOE is bringing it around tonight,hope I dont make a f**K-up of it,I always find it gratifying to catch a plastic-bag full of fish with something I cobbled-together myself Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 He was nattering on last week about getting something for bass,so I guess its a Sage Xi2 saltwater blank,I have found an excellent step-by-step walk-through guide to completing a blank from start to finish by a guy called Bob Widgren so its almost green for go as soon as the package is delivered Quote Link to post
chess 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 M. I fished a 10 weight Reddinton travel rod at Hartlepool last year and managed to winkle out a bass or two just South of Seaton Carew. Good fishing just had to be careful you didnt get taxed by the local shell suit brigade ( hoodies not got that far north yet ) Regards Chess, Tight Line Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Fu**ing hell,I used to hate Hartlepool,Seaton Carew is better but only just,we used to go camping at trimdon dene,happy days Joe brought his "Rod" round last night,there seems to have been a mix-up in communication or orders I will put up a pic later,not QUITE what I was expecting But our little fishing jaunt last night lightened the evening,I am suffering the effects of it now though Quote Link to post
chess 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mmmmm wonder what was actually delivered Look forward to seeing the pics. Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Well Chess,I aint got a clue about this mate,I mean,you place an order with a reputable fishing-tackle supplier and you expect to get your order right?I opened the parcel,wheres the f***ing blank?Reel-seat?Cork-butt?And what the f**k is this Well,you can almost sense my disappointment at the mix-up in the orders Oh well,I am always one to make the best of a bad situation,I suppose I can still salvage something from this cock-up I just have to remind Joe that he shouldnt set this net across an estuary,or worse still across a river slightly upstream when anadromous fish are running It would be terrible if a salmon or sea-trout was accidentally caught I just hope the other three rods he ordered this morning arent mixed up on dispatch either Quote Link to post
chess 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Crickey Looks like a parachute to me mate never mind 6ml polypropylene and 4" gill netting Why on earth would someone send you that Ask for your money back if i was you, if they refuse i know a good lawyer, wiil accept fresh trout as payment Quote Link to post
Guest rexdigger Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 funny i had a cock up like that happen to me :icon_eek:all worked out good in the end though lol Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Doesnt look like any canopy I would like to see billow open above me Chess,but if you like i will pack it for you No mate,I am the grin and bear it type,typical brit stoicism,besides I dont want to cause a fuss,I saw a net of this type on TV once I am sure if I remember how its supposed to look I can hang this one in an approximation of the TV image I just hope the saltwater fly rods ordered this morning arent ballsed-up This sort of thing could give people the wrong idea about sport fishing Quote Link to post
mackem 23,998 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh yeah,good guess on the mesh Chess,not quite right though,and its not polypropylene,its 4.5 float-line I am just wondering what to do with my cork-butt Rex,where am I going to stick it? Quote Link to post
chess 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mmm float line you say so if its not a parachute I must say you are a real trooper for not wanting to complain Stick it in the shed and one day i am sure you will find a use for it, funny how that happens isnt it Quote Link to post
Guest friedrice Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Well Chess,I aint got a clue about this mate,I mean,you place an order with a reputable fishing-tackle supplier and you expect to get your order right?I opened the parcel,wheres the f***ing blank?Reel-seat?Cork-butt?And what the f**k is this Well,you can almost sense my disappointment at the mix-up in the orders Oh well,I am always one to make the best of a bad situation,I suppose I can still salvage something from this cock-up I just have to remind Joe that he shouldnt set this net across an estuary,or worse still across a river slightly upstream when anadromous fish are running It would be terrible if a salmon or sea-trout was accidentally caught I just hope the other three rods he ordered this morning arent mixed up on dispatch either ,cant see no rod rings there mackem. get on to them they're doing you mate Quote Link to post
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