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« on: February 01, 2012, 02:55:10 PM » |
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My latest custom build for Oldest Daughter's 21st Birthday. She picked out all the components, rod layout, colors, and decal arts. Blank: Lamiglas Super Surf SSU1081M; 9'0" length; 1 piece; 15-25lb; 1-4oz Guides: Fuji K Frame Alconite black, BKWAG; 9 guides + tip top; spiral wrap - left transitions Under wrap with size A Amethyst & Metallic Silver. Over wrap w/ Black size A "Daughter One Happy 21st"; Ariel Mermaid free-handed by Daughter Happy Birthday to my baby. Looking forward to spending some fishing time with my baby.  |
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Why you don't take Asians fishing with you???
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 02:59:35 PM » |
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More pictures...
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 03:00:29 PM » |
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...pictures.
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 03:41:20 PM » |
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beautiful,lucky girl.
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 04:00:46 PM » |
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Very nice, even as one of a kind as that is someone will try to walk off a boat with it and tell her they thought it was theirs. The bar is set pretty high for Birthdays from now on at your house.
Again nice job, Brendan.
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 04:06:30 PM » |
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That's one sweet looking rod. Nguyen. I'm sure that your daughter will cherish it for the rest of her life.
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Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2012, 04:12:48 PM » |
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Very nice K. How did you choose A size thread for an overwrap? I'm sure it's plenty strong, but normally I've chosen C size thread when fishing above 15# line. Just wondering.
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2012, 05:23:59 PM » |
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Thank you for the kind words. It was pleasure building this rod for my daughter.
Bryan, my rod building mentors have confirmed to me in the past that size A thread is as strong as C or D. The theory is that you get more wraps per area to compensate for the weaker strength in the single strand. And the finished wrap looks nicer with the smaller thread... you can't see the individual strand as easily.
However, I would love to have some size C. C is so hard to find these days. D is too big in my opinion.
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« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2012, 06:12:02 PM » |
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Thanks K. never thought of it that way before. I do love A thread though. always has a nice finish.
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« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2012, 07:00:10 PM » |
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Will you be my daddy! ... beautiful job, I'm sure your daughter will fish with it with pride.
Dom
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2012, 07:56:13 PM » |
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Man, everytime I see an awesome rod, I just want to get back into building rods again. I'm sure my wife would really love that idea.
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 12:25:57 AM » |
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Will you be my daddy! ... beautiful job, I'm sure your daughter will fish with it with pride.
Dom Thank you Dom. I want hear you say it... Who's your daddy? LOL... joking of course. Man, everytime I see an awesome rod, I just want to get back into building rods again. I'm sure my wife would really love that idea.
It's like riding a bicycle B... once learned, you never forget. I am sure your love ones would love to see you get back into building. |
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2012, 10:40:30 AM » |
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I have a birthday coming up (Wish it was 21!!)..
Can I send you my WANT list???
Very nice Rod, Well done.
Im sure that the daughter is happy as can be...
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intentions of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body. But rather to slide in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming....
WOW!!! WHAT A RIDE!
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 03:42:05 PM » |
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K Nguyen: below your posts you have "Why you don't take Asians fishing with you??? Because we will eat your bait." That is not true. They ony eat the heads  . Dominick |
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« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2012, 12:16:54 AM » |
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How did you do the lettering? I've been out for so long, there's special things like that I have missed learning. I learned to weave names and fish, but not the new styles of lettering. If you don't mind sharing, of course.
Thank you.
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