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by shfishinsticks
Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:14 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: New addition to the family
Replies: 4
Views: 3655

Re: New addition to the family

Sadly we lost Mr. Blaze in 2017 at the ripe old ate of 17.5. he loved going on the boat and kissing fish. His sole purpose on this earth was to sit on your lap.
by shfishinsticks
Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

They're smooth, but not to the point of being slippery. At least I never noticed it, but I hold mostly on the reel seat.
by shfishinsticks
Tue May 19, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

The next ones I do, I'm gonna try to turn acrylic trims to match the hood.
by shfishinsticks
Sun May 17, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

I haven't seen the Bushido finish. I really like the CF pattern, this one was the 3k. I wish the sleeve wasn't gloss on it though, I prefer matte.
by shfishinsticks
Sun May 17, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

Tackle porn is never considered derailment \:D/ In that case, here's a 5S610mlxf with an AmTak CF grip and hood, Aero seat and acrylic winding check. https://i.postimg.cc/SQYxgSxN/20200414_113854.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/j5mdR9Zb/20200414_164519.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/HnFJPnfb/20200414-164337.jpg...
by shfishinsticks
Sun May 17, 2020 6:22 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

How did you do it? 1st inner hole for ULH and then shaping outer dimension for perfect? Looks very good! Yea. Bore the ID to fit the hood, then turn the OD. I made bushings to hold the acrylic on my 1/2" mandrel. It is quite thin once shaped to the proper size. https://i.postimg.cc/jdstcw4Y/2020040...
by shfishinsticks
Sun May 17, 2020 3:43 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

zodiak311 wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 11:04 pm
X2! Where is that hood from?
I turned it myself. The acrylic is from Beartooth Woods.
by shfishinsticks
Sat May 16, 2020 7:57 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

Hogsticker2 wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 10:17 pm
Please do. I'd much rather use the Ecs, rather than taking a gamble on one of the AT seats. Never tried any of them.
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by shfishinsticks
Fri May 15, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles
Replies: 38
Views: 26334

Re: American Tackle G2 Carbon Handles

Hogsticker2 wrote:
Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:08 pm
These are des to fit with AT reel seats only, correct?
They match ECS16 seats too. Tried to post a pic, but Photobucket says the image isn't available. I'll try later.
by shfishinsticks
Fri May 15, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Question about imperfections on x-ray blank
Replies: 11
Views: 8001

Re: Question about imperfections on x-ray blank

Hogsticker2 wrote:
Sun May 03, 2020 3:04 pm
I find that guide wrap and cut outs in the blank under the reel seat unacceptable.
I normally don't critique someone's work, but if there's a custom builder selling a football epoxy job like that, they should be ashamed of themselves
by shfishinsticks
Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: 7'6" MHX
Replies: 0
Views: 6648

7'6" MHX

A buddy wanted a 7'6" MH 2pc flounder rod. This is what I came up with. He picked it up today. That SW Stradic is a pretty sweet reel. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/ScottHovanec/Rod%20building/90%20MHX/20190915_123731_zpsic7xp6ky.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b244/ScottHovanec/Rod%2...
by shfishinsticks
Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:23 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: '19 Vanquish 2500SHG
Replies: 19
Views: 18774

Re: '19 Vanquish 2500SHG

Digging my 2500SHG too. Paired it with a 2.79oz. Rainshadow Eternity 610MXF.

What's not to love about a reel that's under 6oz with line.
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by shfishinsticks
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:02 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Rainshadow Eternity ETES610MXF review.
Replies: 1
Views: 5239

Rainshadow Eternity ETES610MXF review.

Finally built the Eternity I picked up over a year ago. Just a simple build with my favorite grip style. Don't know where that one holey cork ring came from. These were out of my personal stash of good stuff. It's not nearly as powerful as I expected. To me, it falls more in the Lite/Fast spectrum t...
by shfishinsticks
Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: St Croix. . . . Naked
Replies: 21
Views: 14003

Re: St Croix. . . . Naked

Lacquer thinner on a rag will literally wipe that cheap paint away. Regretfully, I discovered that quite accidentally. :doh: You accidentally put lacquer thinner on a rag, and took the rag to a rod blank...... Or did you accidentally have an accident? :lol: :lol: :lol: I attempted to remove ink fro...
by shfishinsticks
Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Fuji clnag8j WANTED! Any leads on where to find?
Replies: 5
Views: 5470

Re: Fuji clnag8j WANTED! Any leads on where to find?

Fuji quit chrome plating on their guides. The replacement is LNAG. It's just a polished SS, no chrome.