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Title: Lou's Magic
Post by: Maxed Out on May 12, 2017, 11:33:37 PM

Lou has been secretly working on a couple special knobs I had in mind for a couple of my oddball reels.

The orange jigmaster is my favorite, and leave it to the master to come up with a spectacular knob to go with it, and the dark blue knob is right up there too. Love em both !!


Thanks a million Lou

  -Ted
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: Alto Mare on May 12, 2017, 11:47:34 PM
I must say, without a doubt, that is one of the best looking Squidder I ever saw. Good job on that knob Lou!
I'm thinking a black spool and clamp might look even better with that orange.

Good Job Ted, did you get someone to strip the finish on that reel and re-anodize it?

Sal
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: MarkT on May 13, 2017, 12:14:27 AM
Wow, I never thought I'd be able to say it but the Orange one is stunning! It'd be even better with a power handle like the blue one.
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: foakes on May 13, 2017, 12:46:46 AM
Lou --

Those are pieces of art...

You need to find a way to put your name on those -- maybe on the metal shaft.

Otherwise, 60 years from now, folks will still be trying to figure out who made these wonderful handles.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: Dominick on May 13, 2017, 01:40:19 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on May 12, 2017, 11:47:34 PM
I must say, without a doubt, that is one of the best looking Squidder I ever saw. Good job on that knob Lou!
I'm thinking a black spool and clamp might look even better with that orange.

Good Job Ted, did you get someone to strip the finish on that reel and re-anodize it?

Sal
Orange and black SF Giants colors (although the way they are playing I'm ready to give up on them).  Both those reels look great.  Dominick
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: Rancanfish on May 13, 2017, 02:07:54 AM
Giants look pretty feeble this year for sure.
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: STRIPER LOU on May 13, 2017, 12:53:45 PM
Very nice reels Mr. M! I think the knob colors go together just about perfectly.  :o

Working on a bright yellow ribbon swirl for a customer now. Its a new shape and I didn't think I was going to like the color but its a knockout. Will post it up when complete.

Ted, keep up the great work on these one - of - kind reels. 
...................Lou
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: Cortez_Conversions on May 13, 2017, 01:07:12 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: steelhead_killer on May 13, 2017, 01:25:23 PM
Ted:

Love be both, but that orange is just plain awesome!

Andy
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: mizmo67 on May 13, 2017, 04:24:40 PM
Ted, those came out gorgeous and Lou, your handles are SWEET!
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: gstours on May 14, 2017, 04:20:33 PM
Simply Stunning! :)  A perfect marriage of colors, form, and function.   I hope these are in some new fish pictures posted soon.
   Good work.

































Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: coastal_dan on May 15, 2017, 02:20:42 PM
 :o Perfection, well done gents.
Title: Re: Lou's Magic
Post by: broadway on May 16, 2017, 01:16:53 AM
Ted,  beautiful reels, bro.  Those are what I call, showstoppers!
Lou, you never cease to amaze me... insane knobs!
Thanks for the reel porn,
Dom