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Title: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Treebeard on March 13, 2013, 06:00:22 PM

So here's what I've been up to this winter.. The last couple times out with Capt Carl this past fall, we discussed building him a few new rods for the upcoming season, as well as fixing up a couple of his older sticks..
 Tackled the repairs first.. not sure what happened to the finish on this pink rod.. I've heard some brands (like Flex-coat) will yellow.. these where pretty muddy:
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01275_zps86c95804.jpg)

Also may have been caused by water intrusion...notice the corrosion on the guides..and the underwraps seemed devoid of any finish... I've taken to applying a thin coat to my unders before wrapping the guides.. hopefully more waterproof.. makes wrapping guides easier too..

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01273_zps5ea792f8.jpg)

After: Punched up the pink a little  ;D   msfsh  msfsh

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01347_zps6d4e265a.jpg)

After the warmup came the real work.. Carl wanted 3 all-around inshore conventionals and 1 lighter spinning.. After kicking it around some, for the conventionals we decided on the Seeker Hercules Inshore light.. just a great 15-30 lb blank. .. nice tip with tons of power down low.. and a tough composite to hold up to charter duties..  For the spinner, I had a sweet 12-20# ish blank (Batson maybe.. i forgot ::) ) kicking around.. the plan for that was to try out the new Microwave guide system.. Overall look we where going for was a purple/blue to match the Wet Dreams logo...

Here's the parts pile  TT^
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/IMAG0023_zpsc7da7124.jpg)

Lots of grips to make..stack and glue phase- Went with blue/red Burl cork rings to try and match the purple theme..

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01353_zps183a7070.jpg)

Almost ready to turn.. Went with #18 aluminum seats and matching gimbals on the Seekers... the spinning rod got a matching MH project-X seat.

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01356_zps492e78c9.jpg)

Turning and shaping.. Figured out by rigging my shop vac behind the lathe I could save myself some sweeping later :

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01361_zpscd7317e9.jpg)

Jazzed them up a bit with some Abalone..

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01363_zpsb335daed.jpg)

Finally,  Spiral wrapped the Seekers with 9 Amtak Virtus Lite guides each.. went with an ice blue metallic for the overs.. think we matched the logo colors pretty good.. ..I'm glad I did'nt run out as 1/2 way though I realized it was Gudebrod thread.. hence out of biz!  fcp but we made it.. Wrapping the spinner with the Micowave guide set.. especially the tiny running guides had me inventing new obscenities due to my sausage fingers.. But they went on, and the thing really seems to cast great.. and the guides add 0 weight...should be a sick fluke bucktailer.. that one may be hard to part with  rofla    

So.. Here's the set.. Hop on with Capt. Carl this year and test'em out and let me know what ya's think!  chrz  chrz

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01378_zps5bbd7b67.jpg)

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01381_zps660937ee.jpg)

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/DSC01383_zps555c1cb4.jpg)

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Reel McCoy on March 13, 2013, 06:11:37 PM

Real nice work, Mark  t^

Capt. Carl be sportin some nice rods this season  msfsh

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: PeggyLee on March 13, 2013, 07:35:00 PM

Nice work Mark.

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Post by: Capt. Carl on March 13, 2013, 07:42:48 PM

Im pretty speechless....they look totally awesome!
Cant wait to try them out!
Mark....u da MAN!....thanks and see you on the 6th!

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: BigAl13 on March 13, 2013, 08:05:13 PM

Nice job there mark

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Post by: SHARKBITE on March 13, 2013, 08:08:59 PM

Very nice looking rods. Great job! t^

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Pops Soul on March 13, 2013, 08:40:36 PM

 w0w awesome job Mark

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Post by: Takes Prizoners on March 13, 2013, 09:04:56 PM

Damn fine work

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Post by: Wreckfish on March 13, 2013, 09:36:44 PM

Nice

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Post by: Hotrod on March 13, 2013, 10:13:42 PM

 clp t^

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Post by: ped579 on March 13, 2013, 10:34:13 PM

Not bad Mark, a few more and you should have this thing down pat...

...J/K, Mark very nice work.

Happy Catching

Paul

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Still Running on March 14, 2013, 06:25:43 AM

Very nice Mark  clp

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Post by: fellinger on March 14, 2013, 06:42:24 AM

Nice work!

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Bucktail on March 14, 2013, 07:47:34 AM

 wts t^

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Post by: Kenny on March 14, 2013, 08:15:23 AM

Great looking work Mark  t^

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Post by: IrishAyes on March 14, 2013, 08:22:42 AM

I want one!!!  ;D Great looking rods Mark.  slt

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Post by: ChrisL on March 14, 2013, 08:30:45 AM

Nice work Mark   t^

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: fellinger on March 14, 2013, 08:52:28 AM

I'll take 25 of them when I start my party boat business LOL. I would like red or blue. Save the PINK for Carl and Trish  msfsh

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Ms Fish on March 14, 2013, 09:46:10 AM

Beautiful!!!! Carl will be extremely pleased with them. You do top notch work!!!
Fred, ya know izzz gonna be all over the pink   set up when I go!!!  msfsh  

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Fishin Dude on March 14, 2013, 09:54:47 AM

Fantastic  job Mark.

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Post by: Pfishingruven on March 14, 2013, 10:06:40 AM

Awesome work!  They look great!!

 clp TT^

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Post by: Hunter 2 on March 14, 2013, 12:55:47 PM

 t^  Very nice!! chrz

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Post by: fluke - u on March 14, 2013, 10:53:08 PM

 t^....Nice work.... chrz

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: Bucktail on March 15, 2013, 12:11:13 AM

You are a talented man Mark! t^

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: makokeith on March 15, 2013, 08:17:24 AM

Very nice  clp clp clp that's going to be my next DIY thing.  I might be asking you some questions.

Title: Re: Rod Build's '13 ...Wet Dreams Project pix
Post by: DJ76 on March 16, 2013, 10:28:56 PM

nice job mark.  lookin good!!