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You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Mark D Schulte
(107.77.89.---)
Date: June 16, 2018 10:22AM
I just finished a rod that is a gift to my father in law and I actually dont want to give it him now. I purchased a blank from Mudhole, one of their oem 6'6" med lite when it was on sale just because it was " on sale for 25.00". I didn't know what to expect but FIL is just a recreational fisherman. After completing this build I decided I am going to pick up a couple more, (when they go on sale again) Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Norman Miller
(---.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 16, 2018 11:23AM
I agree those Mudhole OEM blanks make a very nice rod for the money. I bought 10 of them when they were 50% off. Everyone of them went very quickly, and the people that got them love them. Soft tip which casts very nicely but with good strength in the lower half of the blank. I’ll buy more.
Norm Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: June 16, 2018 02:05PM
From possibly another perspective, I put quite a bit of time, effort and love into every rod I build. When that rod leaves my shop in the hands of its new owner, a little bit of me goes with it. While certainly not as dramatic as one’s kid growing up and moving out of the house, it is similar but to a lesser degree. Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Chuck McIntyre
(172.58.62.---)
Date: June 16, 2018 02:27PM
Absolutely. I built one for my late FIL as well. When he passed,I was offered the rod. I said it belonged with his son,not me. His son wept at my passing to it's rightful heir. That was 18 years ago now. His son still routinely fishes it and thinks of his father every time. And even of me despite my divorcing his step-sister. That was a special rod in so many ways.
As has been mentioned, a piece of me goes into every rod I build. When they are picked up, and I see the customers face light up,I know it could never have been mine to begin with. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: June 16, 2018 08:48PM
Touché, Chuck Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Ken Patek
(47.201.57.---)
Date: June 17, 2018 06:22AM
Mark Talmo Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > From possibly another perspective, I put quite a > bit of time, effort and love into every rod I > build. When that rod leaves my shop in the hands > of its new owner, a little bit of me goes with it. > While certainly not as dramatic as one’s kid > growing up and moving out of the house, it is > similar but to a lesser degree. I totally agree, and use the “kid going to college” analogy every time I drop a rod off to a customer. I always ask to please send a pic of the first fish that’s caught, and always feel like a proud father when they do....I’ve got issues for sure...lol Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: June 17, 2018 11:57PM
Ken,
Good, wholesome issues to have!!! Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Mike Lawson
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Date: June 18, 2018 04:32PM
Yup. I hold my breath before every reveal. Nothing beats the look on their face when you've met or exceeded expectations. No matter how special the build I wouldn't trade that feeling for anything. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
ben belote
(---.zoominternet.net)
Date: June 19, 2018 09:31AM
Does it get any more custom than building a rod by oneself for oneself? Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
(---.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 20, 2018 01:13AM
Ben,
The rods I build for others are always more intricate/involved than what I produce for myself. They deserve it! When building for myself, I simply need the guides, grips and seat to stay put!!! Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
ben belote
(---.zoominternet.net)
Date: June 20, 2018 01:06PM
Gee Mark, if that,s what you build for your self you must not be having much fun..lol..most customers are looking for bling because bling means it,s custom and they want to show the world they use custom rods..performance is next if it is even considered..i,m not buying it for one second..you have a tinkerers heart..i bet rods you build for yourself are quite involved and unique mainly to see if an idea will work..your not just going to buy someone elses ideas.. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
ben belote
(---.zoominternet.net)
Date: June 20, 2018 01:24PM
Mark, a little birdy named CARL gave you away..lol. Re: You ever just want to keep one you made for someone else?
Posted by:
Tony Boschi
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Date: June 22, 2018 11:22AM
I hate giving the babies away let alone the fact that I have SUCH insane "OCD" that I make 2 rods, no matter what style or pattern or color and if they only buy one rod, I kind of cringe!
What is REALLY awesome though is when I go to the beach fishing and I see one of my rods, in action. All the beach rods I make are Yellow so its easy to spot them! Tony Boschi Banana River Rods Merritt Island, Florida 321~525~1063 * Rapid Prototyping Services * Custom Beach Rods * Custom Inshore Rods [bananariverrods.com] Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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