This 113H is Maxed Out!!!!!

[Finest Kind]

Recently I commented on another post about the handle blade with the tuna etched on. The coolest handle I have ever seen, hands down. I didn't realize that it was made by someone on this site, Ted! Then Ted PM'd me and said he'd like to send me one. A couple of days later he tells me the package is on the way, but I had better be sitting down when I open it. The package arrived yesterday with TWO beautiful handles, wrapped in Jalapeño Albacore! The red foam handle came off one of his personal reels. As soon as I picked that handle up, I knew that was the handle I was going to put on the 113H I had just finished. To those of you who are familiar with Ted's work, you already know the craftsmanship and level of perfection of these handles. They are literally flawless. I am very grateful to be able to finish the reel with this really great handle. This reel will be turning heads at the Marina in a couple of weeks! Thank you Ted for your generosity!
John

[Hardy Boy]

Ted has some nice handles and other parts as well. A few of mine are pimped out with maxed out goodies.


Cheers:


Todd

[Gfish]

"Coolest handle I have ever seen, hands down". Yup. I have a couple. Good on ya Ted.

[thorhammer]

Ted hand-shapes the foam knobs in a very labor-intensive way with love. The dude is a treasure. The other knob is Alan's own. Now ya gotta buiid another 4/0.

[Keta]

Great handles  and the albacore is good too.

[Finest Kind]

Ted hand-shapes the foam knobs in a very labor-intensive way with love. The dude is a treasure. The other knob is Alan's own. Now ya gotta buiid another 4/0.

True! As soon as I realized I had an extra handle I realized I had to build another reel. That will be a good project to get me through a long Winter of no fishing. I feel very fortunate to have those handles, most especially the one with the foam grip!

[Swami805]

Great handles but wait until you try the tuna!

[ExcessiveAngler]

Holy cow!
Those really are, just gorgeous!
And for those of us, who have hurting hands!
That foam knob looks so sweet and comfy!
Couldn't even begin to imagine, getting some of those upgrades, on one of my mag powers!
Ah, maybe someday, lol!
Got a really nice, comfortable, functioning, slaying machine there for sure!

[steelfish]

That foam knob looks so sweet and comfy!

yes they are !!

[broadway]

You were clearly lucky to be blessed by Ted with that white gold people call Jalapeño Albacore.
His handles are top notch, hand carved (as John said), and super comfy! All the best FK.
...and yet again, Ted always rises to the occasion.
Enjoy,
Dom

[Bryan Young]

Nice assembly @Finest Kind

Ted's handle and arms are added pieces towards perfection anyone would want in a reel.

[Gfish]

Holy cow!
Those really are, just gorgeous!
And for those of us, who have hurting hands!
That foam knob looks so sweet and comfy!
Couldn't even begin to imagine, getting some of those upgrades, on one of my mag powers!
Ah, maybe someday, lol!
Got a really nice, comfortable, functioning, slaying machine there for sure!

Hmmmm, knobs that may help those with arthritic hands...

[Finest Kind]

You were clearly lucky to be blessed by Ted with that white gold people call Jalapeño Albacore.
His handles are top notch, hand carved (as John said), and super comfy! All the best FK.
...and yet again, Ted always rises to the occasion.
Enjoy,
Dom

White Gold is the perfect description. We had Jalapeño Albacore for dinner last night and we still have enough for tonight. Blessed!

[Maxed Out]

Thanks for all the kind comments, but I was just trying to keep John from falling in the rabbit hole. Although it can be a fun and rewarding place !!

John, your reel will do just fine, but if you ever get the itch to reach farther into the rabbit hole, then there's still room for improvement.

I've been down that wabbit hole with the same reel

[Crow]

Great job! The greatest folks around are on this site!