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Holy Crap...Look at all these other forum sections! ~ "Gordie" => Rod Building => Topic started by: MikeA on September 04, 2018, 09:29:36 PM

Title: Got the rod building supplies out
Post by: MikeA on September 04, 2018, 09:29:36 PM

Ive built two rods so far. A casting and a spinning rod. I have a bunch of blanks I collected a few years ago.

Title: Re: Got the rod building supplies out
Post by: Steve H on September 05, 2018, 07:16:00 AM

Looks good Mike, you still doing single foot stripper guides?

Title: Re: Got the rod building supplies out
Post by: MikeA on September 05, 2018, 08:19:49 AM

If it's a fly rod 6wt and up I will. Right now I'm finishing up several conventional blanks that I got a good deal on back when Rainshadow (I think) went to China and Custom Tackle was still in Shelbville TN. Bob made me a hell of a deal on the remaining US made blanks he had in stock. I've had them just sitting around for several years. I got the urge to build rods again so I cranked out a few.

Title: Re: Got the rod building supplies out
Post by: MikeA on September 05, 2018, 08:24:52 AM

I've been doing some conventional fishing on Centerhill lately trying to learn a little about the lake. It's a tough nut to crack and I have no interest in learning it with a fly rod.... I may come back with a fly if I ever figure anything out. That's a big if. Beginning to question why I moved to the hardest lake to fish in the state. The good news is that I'm in the center of several amazing fisheries within about a half hour. I love being close to Rock Island and I plan to spend a lot more time on Great Falls soon.

Title: Re: Got the rod building supplies out
Post by: dbradyh on September 06, 2018, 07:22:51 AM

Here is a decent one from Center Hill a couple of weeks ago. I have found the only way to catch fish on that lake is spend all day out there following the shadows and trying to pattern the baitfish.
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p430/Brady_Haston/38885481_10156428881799484_1631793302795714560_o_zpsgw1iuzqp.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Brady_Haston/media/38885481_10156428881799484_1631793302795714560_o_zpsgw1iuzqp.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p430/Brady_Haston/CenterHill_LM_zpsmfq7ffwb.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Brady_Haston/media/CenterHill_LM_zpsmfq7ffwb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Got the rod building supplies out
Post by: MikeA on September 06, 2018, 08:54:42 AM

Made me want to start a separate thread...
http://trophyfishingtn.com/smf/index.php?topic=9350.0