Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => San Diego Long Range => Spirit of Adventure 2017 => Topic started by: Bryan Young on December 18, 2016, 12:00:52 AM

Title: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Bryan Young on December 18, 2016, 12:00:52 AM
First batch of dowels done for the SOA trip. I mis-calculated so doing them in 2 batches.   Some extra money for my son for helping me out by sanding and stuffing dowels in pvc tubes.  :). Best part is quality time with son too.
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: David Hall on December 18, 2016, 06:03:28 AM
Nice. I'll be needing a pair of them.
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Dominick on December 18, 2016, 06:08:30 AM
Good man Bryan.  You have a nice kid there.  He is bright and he was driving me crazy with all his questions.  His mind is going a mile a minute.  That's the way they learn.  Keep up the quality time.  Dominick
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Keta on December 18, 2016, 07:23:53 AM
Quote from: Dominick on December 18, 2016, 06:08:30 AM
Good man Bryan.  You have a nice kid there.  He is bright and he was driving me crazy with all his questions.  His mind is going a mile a minute.  That's the way they learn.  Keep up the quality time.  Dominick

All of his questions are well thought out, we missed having him here when they left.
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Alto Mare on December 18, 2016, 01:29:32 PM
 A sign of being extremely smart, just like his Daddy, but it might actually be from his Mommy, I haven't met Mrs Young  :-\  :)
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Keta on December 18, 2016, 03:48:47 PM
Bryan's family are all smart, his daughter is quiet but always has her eyes open.  We had a good time when they came up this summer.
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: alantani on December 18, 2016, 06:04:48 PM
i use these all the time,  they are the perfect size and they work great. 
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Bryan Young on January 06, 2017, 06:49:32 AM
All done with my son's help.  My wallet is a little lighter.  I think I paid him more that all the material costs.  I guess it's true...labor is expensive.

There will be 30 pairs on board, one for each person with a few extra for the crew.  They are not as nice as Mark Mayo's dowels that fit on his tackle boxes but they are functional and will float if you drop them in the bait well.  :o :D

Next, getting my reels lined, jigs and plugs prepped with single hooks, and the rods...  I have no rods...okay I have one, maybe two... rods for 6 reels.  I guess I'd better start making some rods.
Title: Re: Knot tightening Dowels
Post by: Bryan Young on June 09, 2017, 06:07:20 AM
Quote from: David Hall on December 18, 2016, 06:03:28 AM
Nice. I'll be needing a pair of them.
Dave, I have a pair for you the next time I see you.