BIlly Vivona
Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 1821
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Mon August 25, 2008 11:22pm
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Stan sent me a sample of these grips, all I can say is...if you like fishing an NPS seat for spinning, you will absolutely love this thing to no end. IT has all teh benefits - light, you can touch the blank, adn the shape is perfect for fitting in your hand. Grat idea and great design on this one Stan.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 763
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Tue August 26, 2008 7:59am
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I like the idea Stan. Is it flocked and was it tough fitting to the blank this way?
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James Labanowski
Registered: March 2005
Location: Oxnard, California
Posts: 1671
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Tue August 26, 2008 10:19am
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Now there is something different and even makes sense. Do you just make these for yourself of are you selling them somewhere. Besides the functionallity part of it, there is a huge palet left over for fun stuff.
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stan mclean
Registered: September 2005
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 210
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Tue August 26, 2008 10:24am
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Thank you. It is flocked cork and it's not very hard to reem to fit the blank. I don't have any for sale but may in the future.
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Steven Libby
Registered: May 2005
Posts: 97
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Tue August 26, 2008 1:52pm
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This is real, real nice. The reel foot looks screwed to the cork/grip? How's it holding up - did you do anything special to prevent pulling out? Also, it looks like it puts the reel much further away from the blank...changing the size/location of your stripper guide significanlt?
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BIlly Vivona
Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 1821
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Tue August 26, 2008 3:44pm
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Steve, regardless of how far it is from the blank, take a look at teh angle of the reel.
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stan mclean
Registered: September 2005
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 210
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Tue August 26, 2008 11:44pm
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Steven- Billy is right there is an angle built into the grip that allows in some cases a better intersect point. And no problems so far with the screwed in reel foot, you can't even feel the screws.
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Steve Rushing
Registered: April 2005
Location: Atlanta (Decatur) GA
Posts: 118
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Wed August 27, 2008 9:58am
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What a great example of custom rod building.
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 961
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Wed August 27, 2008 9:18pm
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wow!!!
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Raymond_Adams
Registered: May 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1718
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Wed August 27, 2008 9:57pm
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I'm liking that idea a LOT! I hope the design holds up to use over time.
Thanks Stan
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stan mclean
Registered: September 2005
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 210
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Thu August 28, 2008 10:40am
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Thank you for the nice words.
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Bill Stevens
Registered: April 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Posts: 578
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Thu August 28, 2008 12:57pm
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Stan how far do you live from the original Colt factory - Looks like a real gunfighters tool! I think that rod will "blow the fish away" as well!
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Brad Kemis
Registered: August 2008
Location: Balsam Lake, WI
Posts: 3
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Thu August 28, 2008 10:11pm
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Nice work Stan, great design and very clever!
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