It's finally not terrible in the garage anymore

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JasonGotaProblem

October 04, 2024, 02:24:56 AM
I finally got to finish another rod. This one is the little brother of the 2-tone rod that stabbed me in the finger earlier this year. Turns out this one has a bit of a splinter in almost the same spot. But whatever. I bend tested the heck out of it. It seems fine. 8' rod I'm gonna guess 60# line rating.

Fuji KW20 to start and size 8 KT runners.

Now I just gotta go cast it. The Gulf coast is probably off limits for me due to all the storm damage/recovery work so I guess I'll have to head east.

If I'm being honest, I've done better. But I had to shake the dust off somehow right?
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

pointbob

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October 04, 2024, 02:33:10 AM
gorgeous; love the blue!
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foakes

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October 04, 2024, 04:05:53 AM
Really beautiful work, Jason!

Best, Fred
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sabaman1

#3
October 04, 2024, 07:07:34 AM
Very nice marbling job! Jason your work just keeps getting better every time. I would like to take a lesson on marbling effects?
JIM

JasonGotaProblem

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October 04, 2024, 10:56:46 AM
Quote from: sabaman1 on October 04, 2024, 07:07:34 AMVery nice marbling job! Jason your work just keeps getting better every time. I would like to take a lesson on marbling effects?
Maybe one day I'll make a tutorial video it's deceptively simple. Prep work and taping off these non-flat surfaces is more difficult.
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

steelfish

#5
October 04, 2024, 04:17:34 PM
looks goooood!

whats the targeted fish for this rod?
The Baja Guy

oldmanjoe

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October 04, 2024, 04:30:46 PM
Yep it`s going to be a while before the bay fishing starts again .
     Like the blue ..  The only thing that gets me is the lines look to straight in the marble  , other than that Good job .
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
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Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
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Midway Tommy

#7
October 05, 2024, 02:15:08 AM
Never been a fan of marbling, but hey, everybody has their own favorite look. It looks like a good job, though.
Love those open face spinning reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco Cardinals)

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Donnyboat

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October 05, 2024, 04:59:54 AM
thanks for the pictures Jason, looks good, looking forward to the tutorial, cheers Don.
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