My Christmas present to myself.
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
Some of you wanted to see the rod I built for myself and the reel that I put on it. The reel is a Penn Battle III, 3000. I like Penns, not as good as Shimano's but about 1/2 of the price. and at my age, it will probably outlive me. The rod I built is a MHX, 2 pc., 9'0", 6 - 12 # line, 6 - 12 # lure wt., I put 13 LZR guides plus the tip-top. Guides on a rod are like ball bearings, they make everything work better. Hopefully, the pictures will come through. I intend to use the rod for in-shore fishing down in South Padre Island.
flyguy wrote:
Some of you wanted to see the rod I built for myself and the reel that I put on it. The reel is a Penn Battle III, 3000. I like Penns, not as good as Shimano's but about 1/2 of the price. and at my age, it will probably outlive me. The rod I built is a MHX, 2 pc., 9'0", 6 - 12 # line, 6 - 12 # lure wt., I put 13 LZR guides plus the tip-top. Guides on a rod are like ball bearings, they make everything work better. Hopefully, the pictures will come through. I intend to use the rod for in-shore fishing down in South Padre Island.
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Didn’t see the rod but I can envision it in my feeble mind. Merry Christmas Fly.
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
bknecht wrote:
Didn’t see the rod but I can envision it in my feeble mind. Merry Christmas Fly.
Sorry, it didn't fly, I'll have my grandson help me tomorrow. A Merry Christmas to you, bk.
flyguy wrote:
Some of you wanted to see the rod I built for myself and the reel that I put on it. The reel is a Penn Battle III, 3000. I like Penns, not as good as Shimano's but about 1/2 of the price. and at my age, it will probably outlive me. The rod I built is a MHX, 2 pc., 9'0", 6 - 12 # line, 6 - 12 # lure wt., I put 13 LZR guides plus the tip-top. Guides on a rod are like ball bearings, they make everything work better. Hopefully, the pictures will come through. I intend to use the rod for in-shore fishing down in South Padre Island.
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Looking forward to seeing your new rod and reel. Merry Christmas.
flyguy wrote:
Some of you wanted to see the rod I built for myself and the reel that I put on it. The reel is a Penn Battle III, 3000. I like Penns, not as good as Shimano's but about 1/2 of the price. and at my age, it will probably outlive me. The rod I built is a MHX, 2 pc., 9'0", 6 - 12 # line, 6 - 12 # lure wt., I put 13 LZR guides plus the tip-top. Guides on a rod are like ball bearings, they make everything work better. Hopefully, the pictures will come through. I intend to use the rod for in-shore fishing down in South Padre Island.
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Pretty stealthy rod Fly. Trying to sneak up on the fish now? Merry Christmas sir.
Sounds like a nice set up flyguy! By your description...you definitely put some forethought into the project and trimmings! It is always exciting to catch the "first fish" on a new rod! What species will it be....?
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
fishyaker wrote:
Sounds like a nice set up flyguy! By your description...you definitely put some forethought into the project and trimmings! It is always exciting to catch the "first fish" on a new rod! What species will it be....?
Hopefully, a 40" bull red will be fine. or even a 35" gator would do. It is Christmas time.
Fly: I am proud of you. This is what winters are for, repair, make new, and such to get ready for the next spring and summers fishing efforts. Just Sayin...RJS
I'll have to check out those guides. I usually use American Tackle guides, Fuji when I can't get to my supplier. I've been running braid through one rod for 20 years and there's still not a mark in my Amtaks, and they're about a third the cost of Fuji.
I'll have to check out those guides. I usually use American Tackle guides, Fuji when I can't get to my supplier. I've been running braid through one rod for 20 years and there's still not a mark in my Amtaks, and they're about a third the cost of Fuji.
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