201 sword rod-build-along - Page 2

Another Grand · 10-25-2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordfish123

Are you gonna put the new short #4s on the 130s? Im guessing you'l have to unless you cut down like half the blank.

I think Seeker blanks have a little faster action and lighter tips than the Calstars, but for a 130 i guess thats not the idea :shock: :shock:

Are you putting an 80 on spooled with 130 or really using a 130?? Thats a serious stand up rig!!

I havent completely figured it out yet. I am eventually putting 300 hollowcore on the 130's, I would like to the rid to have a very fast tip to compensate for the lack of stretch which is especially important because I fish alot of drag. On the other hand, I realized when fighting that bigger fish the other night that I want alot of backbone as well so I can winch em up. I am still thinking Calstar Graphiter but am open to and suggestion. Have you built the Seeker. I am also not sure if I will go with 80' or 130 lbs blanks. I will be using the new butts. The 130's reel foot dont fit in the old butts. If I get the graphiter I will leave the blanks a little longer because I am putting in swivel rod holder in the front and I want the rod to be able to swivel and the line clear if the fish goes under the boat. Decisions, Decision, Decisions

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-26-2006, 11:22 AM

Beautiful Work Ray [-o< .Pray it goes to a good home. I can tell ya'll from experience that the rods Ray builds are da bomb, and the bling is the perfect amount without being gaudy. Hell I'm gonna be jealous of whoever wins it

DF2 :thumleft:

just2fish · 10-26-2006, 01:25 PM

i just got done with the flex coat on the guides, it's on the dryer as i type. i'll be jealous of who ever wins the combo as well.. he!!, i'm jealous just looking at it. p.s. i'm upgrading my 4 rods to penn 70 2 speeds from tiagra 50lrs. ups man just dropped off the first 2. pretty bitchin'.

swordfish123 · 10-26-2006, 01:44 PM

Another Grand,

I think if you are looking for a really fast tip I would look into the Seekers. If you compare the rating to the calstars the tip size is smaller on the seekers, which, generally, will make for a faster action. But then again, you need some serious backbone. Im not sure who you buy your stuff from but some distributors are nice enough to send you a handful of blanks to compare before settling on one.

The Rod Room in alabama really knows their blanks, and they are very helpful.
Good luck

I posted some new pics in the gallery of some cool thread art but for some reason i cant get it posted on here.

Verado06 · 10-26-2006, 04:08 PM

looks good man

just2fish · 10-26-2006, 04:29 PM

heres the pics of the rod on the dryer. verado what kind of rod is that. looks like a 15# bait caster....

quack quack · 10-26-2006, 04:36 PM

That rod will look sweet next to my others

catching · 10-26-2006, 04:53 PM

it would look better next to mine :lol:

igotbenefits · 10-26-2006, 05:45 PM

Ray I'm glad you have your medicine close by... :lol:

swordfish123 · 10-26-2006, 08:19 PM

thanks for postin those Verado. Ha, ya all i had to work with was a broomstick and some fly stripper guide.

That rod is lookin sweet, i like the blue and black.

just2fish · 10-27-2006, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igotbenefits

Ray I'm glad you have your medicine close by... :lol:

chris, i didnt notice it in the pic. man... i'm still suffering.

quack quack · 10-27-2006, 08:37 AM

Bad cold Ray?

just2fish · 10-27-2006, 10:04 AM

yeah, we were working in the old rooms to go on sw 98 st and breathing concrete dust for 2 days. i started getting sick the first day we were there. im glad i got now sick and not before the trip. also, i just installed the ferule on the 201 rod. 1 more light coat of flexcoat and it's done. more pics tomorrow. i left the camera at home...

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-27-2006, 12:40 PM

Hang in there Ray. Hope you is feelin better soon

Butch

just2fish · 10-27-2006, 08:16 PM

all we need now is the reel.... do you feel lucky..

igotbenefits · 10-27-2006, 08:51 PM

Great job Ray.. =D> I know she'll find a good home..(crossing my fingers)

catching · 10-27-2006, 09:07 PM

SHHHWWEEETTT Ray!!!!

Reel Bonus · 10-27-2006, 11:54 PM

Excellent job Ray, Any warrior would be proud to carry that weapon into battle :salut:

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-28-2006, 01:00 AM

I've about rubbed all the fur off my lucky rabbits foot :lol: .
Looks like a sweet stick Ray, Kudos for all your hard work
and generous donation :salut: . Catch ya @ the 201.
DF2

quack quack · 10-28-2006, 11:05 AM

Very nice Ray and thank you again

10-26-2006, 11:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	SWEEET Beautiful Work Ray [-o< .Pray it goes to a good home. I can tell ya'll from experience that the rods Ray builds are da bomb, and the bling is the perfect amount without being gaudy. Hell I'm gonna be jealous of whoever wins it DF2 :thumleft: __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

10-26-2006, 01:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 545	i just got done with the flex coat on the guides, it's on the dryer as i type. i'll be jealous of who ever wins the combo as well.. he!!, i'm jealous just looking at it. p.s. i'm upgrading my 4 rods to penn 70 2 speeds from tiagra 50lrs. ups man just dropped off the first 2. pretty bitchin'. __________________ life's short... fish hard...

10-26-2006, 04:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 545	heres the pics of the rod on the dryer. verado what kind of rod is that. looks like a 15# bait caster.... __________________ life's short... fish hard...

10-26-2006, 04:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,977	That rod will look sweet next to my others __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

10-27-2006, 08:37 AM	#32 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,977	Bad cold Ray? __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

10-26-2006, 01:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	Another Grand, I think if you are looking for a really fast tip I would look into the Seekers. If you compare the rating to the calstars the tip size is smaller on the seekers, which, generally, will make for a faster action. But then again, you need some serious backbone. Im not sure who you buy your stuff from but some distributors are nice enough to send you a handful of blanks to compare before settling on one. The Rod Room in alabama really knows their blanks, and they are very helpful. Good luck I posted some new pics in the gallery of some cool thread art but for some reason i cant get it posted on here.

10-26-2006, 04:08 PM	#25 (permalink)
Verado06 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami and New Orleans Posts: 483	looks good man

10-26-2006, 04:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,552	it would look better next to mine :lol:

10-26-2006, 05:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
igotbenefits Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Davie, FL Occupation: Pharmacy Manager Posts: 122	Ray I'm glad you have your medicine close by... :lol:

10-26-2006, 08:19 PM	#30 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	thanks for postin those Verado. Ha, ya all i had to work with was a broomstick and some fly stripper guide. That rod is lookin sweet, i like the blue and black.

10-27-2006, 10:04 AM	#33 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 545	yeah, we were working in the old rooms to go on sw 98 st and breathing concrete dust for 2 days. i started getting sick the first day we were there. im glad i got now sick and not before the trip. also, i just installed the ferule on the 201 rod. 1 more light coat of flexcoat and it's done. more pics tomorrow. i left the camera at home... __________________ life's short... fish hard...

10-27-2006, 12:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	Hang in there Ray. Hope you is feelin better soon Butch __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

10-27-2006, 08:16 PM	#35 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 545	all we need now is the reel.... do you feel lucky.. __________________ life's short... fish hard...

10-27-2006, 08:51 PM	#36 (permalink)
igotbenefits Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Davie, FL Occupation: Pharmacy Manager Posts: 122	Great job Ray.. =D> I know she'll find a good home..(crossing my fingers)

10-27-2006, 09:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,552	SHHHWWEEETTT Ray!!!!

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10-27-2006, 11:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
Reel Bonus Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale Boat: Aquasport Osprey,26' CC Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 196	Excellent job Ray, Any warrior would be proud to carry that weapon into battle :salut:

10-28-2006, 01:00 AM	#39 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	I've about rubbed all the fur off my lucky rabbits foot :lol: . Looks like a sweet stick Ray, Kudos for all your hard work and generous donation :salut: . Catch ya @ the 201. DF2 __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

10-28-2006, 11:05 AM	#40 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,977	Very nice Ray and thank you again __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

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