we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted February 28, 2008 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted February 28, 2008 Welcome and enjoy your new forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjac Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Great forum to see! We have a lot of interest in making lures in the Muskie/Pike forum, this will help everyone out a lot! Welcome to all!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel9921 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 About time!!! I was thinking of suggesting something to Chris so he could do something about it but someone beat me to it...Be looking forward to seeing this portion grow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelemin Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Awesome forum topic Rick. I've been waiting for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muc33 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Very nice, I just placed my order with a friend for my blanks, eyes and handles today. What a wierd coincidence! I am eager to learn. We have about a dozen of us gettting together opening weekend to build some rods. I can't wait. Fish together, and build some rods together. I think it is going to be a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceHawk Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Great Idea Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarsusd81 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 This forum will be sure to see some interest. I have only made a couple lures but would like to get back into it. It can be a lot of fun, and very rewarding. I also want to learn how to build rods as that just seems like one of my next steps.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Careful rod-building can be addictive I started out just gonna build couple steelhead rods....now I am building rods for other people too. Actually built a pink rod for my nephew's wife, it was the most gaudy thing you can imagine but she loves it. But it does allow one to build exactly what they want how they want. But really it can be a fun and rewarding craft, cool to see we now have forum for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassNspear Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 awesome forum to have. This should be a good one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so haaad Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm built a bunch of ice and fly rods. Like UpNorth said, rod-building can be very addicting! I'm looking forward to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacker Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Excellent idea for a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Almquist Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Quote:pink rod for my nephew's wife Really? That'd be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjac Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I have an 8 foot muskie rod for the Mrs, complete with pink wraps and silver the accent wrap! Thee silver matched the line guides quite nicely!!!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It's very addicting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so haaad Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Originally Posted By: upnorthActually built a pink rod for my nephew's wife, it was the most gaudy thing you can imagine but she loves it. I'm guessing it was the Mudhole e-glass rod blank? I saw those and the purple ones in their magazine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Holm Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Great! I've built 4-5 rods now and love it! I'll be sure to stop in from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Quote: Quote: pink rod for my nephew's wife Really? That'd be cool! Yep and with cool little fish design in baby blue and pink for the decorative butt wraps. I see that thing now and things OMG that pretty wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Actually a while back I got a real deal on some un-sanded rod blanks. I just carefully sanded down the major ridges and got some high quality pink spray paint and painted it before wrapping it all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 This shouold be fun to check inot once and awhile. Good forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Almquist Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Quote: decorative butt wraps What??!! I think I just found my new hobby! I am really jonesing for a pink rod at any rate now even if I have to build it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It is pretty cool to fish with a rod you built yourself. And the greatest thing is you can build it exactly the way you would like it. You pick the blank with the action you want, you pick the guides you want, the handle style you want, and of course the colors you want. What Rod Building really takes is patience and attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northlander Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Rick thanks a lot for this forum. I have been looking for a class in the Duluth Superior area but all I can find is fly rod making classes.If anyone knows of a spinning/casting rod making class in my area please e-mail me. I really want to start making some of my own specialized rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 If you can get away from work for a day, book a shop time down @ Thorne Bros.It would be worth your time. You wouldn't believe the things you can do to customize. You can make a 7 ft Walleye rod into a 7'10". Take a blank and turn a med rod to a med. heavy.You may be able to finish in a "full" day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Cloud Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Thanks Rick - Im looking forward to this. Building is addictive and where you can take it is neverending. From adding a handle to a busted off tip to make an icerod to decorative butt wraps that take hours and hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Tim Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 This thread is a welcomed addition to FM and interesting subject with How too's, quick fixes, and when it's time to cry... I think a broken rod thread in this forum with in parenthesis "Tell us your broken rod story" would be cool kind of a break the ice entry...I would like to know what tips and tricks hobbyists have on there mind. Dark Cloud's a good friend of mine and he has repaired and made me some of the best built hobby rods I have ever fished with. Glad he will be kicking in his knowledge here, maybe I'll be able to repair the accidents I have with my rods someday instead of moaping till my rod get's repaired so I can get back in the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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