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Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Alistair Mangion (---.access.maltanet.net)
Date: March 06, 2016 04:28AM

Hi, second completed project :) Spinning rod built on SCIII St Croix blank, 8'6", 1/4 to 3/4 oz, with Fuji Titanium Alconite guides, Fuji VSS Reel Seat and Matagi aluminium components. Hope you like the photos!

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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: curtis drumm (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: March 06, 2016 07:00AM

Great job, really came out nice.
Curt

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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Donald Becker (---.hawaiiantel.net)
Date: March 06, 2016 02:34PM

Alistair,

That's great for a second rod. Your ferrule layout is very good!

Could not help noticing Kaku Nui.

Don

Don Becker

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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Donald R Campbell (---.socal.res.rr.com)
Date: March 06, 2016 03:21PM

Alistair,

You did a beautiful job and the photographs are outstanding as well!

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Lynn Behler (---.102.204.190.res-cmts.t132.ptd.net)
Date: March 06, 2016 03:26PM

Not sure which I like better, the rod or the photos! Both are excellent. Lynn

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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Alistair Mangion (---.access.maltanet.net)
Date: March 07, 2016 02:19PM

Thanks all. Yes Don I use this rod to fish barras from shore. So I did some research and liked this Hawaiian name for this fish! :)

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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Get Bit Outdoors.Com (---.biz.bhn.net)
Date: March 08, 2016 08:36AM

Very Sharp! Great Job!

Tight Lines and Bull's-eyes,

Get Bit Outdoors
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Re: Photos: Shore Spinning project
Posted by: Alistair Mangion (---.access.maltanet.net)
Date: March 13, 2016 04:06AM

Thanks GetBitOutdoors!

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