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Title: Conventional -Spin Conversion
Post by: Treebeard on April 11, 2016, 05:18:04 PM

 I need more rods like I need to gain a few pounds.. BUT.. I wanted a spinning rod that could easily handle 6+ ounces.. mostly for the extra-fast, under the boat, fluke drift.. as I seem to be too much of a spaz to hook fish with my conventional from that awkward position.. So I had a St. Croix Muskie rod sitting around that had the starch I was looking for.. i did'nt care for the grips..and I'm flush with conventional tackle anyway..  so out came the razors and the rasps, and I stripped it butt-naked..Other than a set of Fuji KWAG spinning guides, I had the components on hand.. being as I'm not great for cleaning the gulp juice and clam snot off my hands before grabbing the rod, I went with eva for the grips.. had some Rock Python skin handy to dress it up, and cover the rough spots left over after removing the old grips/seat...  chrz

Title: Re: Conventional -Spin Conversion
Post by: Hunter 2 on April 11, 2016, 05:46:36 PM

Cool idea Mark. t^

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Post by: IrishAyes on April 11, 2016, 06:29:52 PM

Sweet. Nice work Mark.  slt

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Post by: Salty Dog on April 11, 2016, 08:13:40 PM

Looking good . t^

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Post by: Pfishingruven on April 11, 2016, 09:07:11 PM

Nice work Mark! Always look good!!

Title: Re: Conventional -Spin Conversion
Post by: fluke - u on April 11, 2016, 09:10:18 PM

 t^ ... Nice job, should work well by the varrizano .... chrz

Title: Re: Conventional -Spin Conversion
Post by: Fisherman120 on April 11, 2016, 09:16:45 PM

Nice work Mark

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Post by: BigAl13 on April 12, 2016, 05:36:19 AM

 t^

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Post by: Pops Soul on April 12, 2016, 07:12:08 AM

Nice Mark, t^ let us know how it feels jigging 6oz bucktails t^

Title: Re: Conventional -Spin Conversion
Post by: Dibbs on April 12, 2016, 02:02:33 PM

Nice Mark, heres a  t^ for ya!

Title: Re: Conventional -Spin Conversion
Post by: wb on April 13, 2016, 11:15:20 AM

Rockin' as usual

Hi Mark!  slt