Ted and I have been chatting it up lately, he sounds like a great guy, can't wait to go fishing with him.
During the conversations, I informed Ted about Dominick's make-shift hard foam handle on his Penn 310 LW, held together with white twist ties!!!
Ted says, "REELY????"
And wants to fix this problem RIGHT NOW. Ted sent to me several of his blades and foam handles, mostly for the Penn Surfmaster 100 reels I fish with, and included THIS BLACK BEAUTY, his words not mine!!! MINT, BLACK Blade and foam handle, check it out.
So I drove the short block and a half to Dominick's home, handled him some legal papers, told him to review and get back with me, and while he was reviewing the parsed legal words, Linda and I walked back to the garage to find this suspect reel and alleged hard form handle needing repair. FOUND IT!!!!
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REELY Dominick!!!??? You are at the pinnacle of Alan's trust on the site; you are an Administrator, BUTT this is what you do to quality Penn Products???
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So, I bring the rod & reel back to my garage for the permanent FIX!!!
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Right now, viewing this, which would be your choice for a blade and handle??? Thoughts so!!!
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And I was able to make the changeout with NO extra parts left over!!!! ::) I know Sal is looking down and saying, "Good Job Wayne!"
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And I just stopped by Dominick's home to hand back his rod and HIGHLY MODIFIED Reel, he is extremely satisfied with Ted's BLACK BEAUTY BLADE and FOAM HANDLE!!!
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REELY a great job on your VERY custom handy work Ted!!!! Keep churning out the products, we will be the great beneficiary of your custom work.
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And Remember, Friends, helping Friends FIX'n quality Penn Products!!!!
Wayne
That's awesome. I am always blown away by the members of this site.
Thanks Jueno and Ted. I love it. Another Black Beauty hits the AT site. I hate it when my wife keeps a secret.
Dominick
Dominick, a secret is totally different than a "secret reel surprise". Those are ok for our wives to have. Wayne is a good man, this was all his idea. He had mentioned the Mcgivered knob and friends don't let friends fish with a Mcgivered knob !!
Let us know how it fishes
Ted
PS, nice looking reel !!
Ted I am really happy with Black Beauty. I was so happy I modified it slightly. The devil made me do it. Dominick
:D ;D :D ;D :D
Dominick!!
I just now noticed the rubber bands on Ted's BLACK BEAUTY!!!!
Man, you are kill'n ALL OF US!!!!
Seriously Buddy, Get it right!!!!
Wayne
Ted ,whatcha got in a Neopolitan Scenerio like a Gold/Red/Black Foam Knob for my 6/0 Narrow and a all Gold Foam for the Gold Narrow 113 ?
I don't think these are gonna catch on ;D
You may end up in a Ward for Glue Sniffers with these .
I love em !
Billy, if Ted comes up with a Neopolitan set, it maka my Granma proud. Dominick
Love it !! Good job to all involved .
Cheers:
Todd
Kudos to everyone, on a job well done !
Quote from: Dominick on May 05, 2021, 12:47:00 AM
Ted I am really happy with Black Beauty. I was so happy I modified it slightly. The devil made me do it. Dominick
thanks for the morning chuckle
Alright Dominick...thanks for the spewed coffee all over my screen...you guys are a riot! 8)
Quote from: Dominick on May 05, 2021, 02:28:18 AM
Billy, if Ted comes up with a Neopolitan set, it maka my Granma proud. Dominick
Well I REELY want a Checkered one
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Since the Indy 500 is coming up soon
What a three som, Ted Wayne & Dominic, good handles Ted, cheers Don.