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Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Ron Beloff (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 21, 2022 04:58PM

This has got to be the worst decal I have ever used. My decal looked old, wrinkled, and had no stick at all. Almost impossible to remove from the card. I will probably end up removing once the epoxy dries...

Anyone else have problems? This decal looks like it was sitting around some warehouse collecting dust..

Give me a Point Blank decal anytime!!!

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: January 21, 2022 06:22PM

You might want to talk to Phenix and see if they can get you a new decal.

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Michael Sutheimer (---)
Date: January 21, 2022 06:36PM

They will send you a new. Which will also probably suck. I have up after three attempts. Seems for some reason when you pull off the backing the adhesive goes cloudy.

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Ron Beloff (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 22, 2022 09:30AM

Thanks. I'll contact them and see what happens. Love the rod!

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Michael Sutheimer (---.wi.res.rr.com)
Date: January 22, 2022 05:14PM

Which model did you get? I built a FX601-1-B. Excellent all purpose stream trout rod. Last spring I got a 17" brown out of a creek about three foot wide on the rod. Bigger fish than I expected to use the rod on but it worked just fine.

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Ron Beloff (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 24, 2022 07:44AM

I've just finished building the FX561-1-B. It'll work out great as my small stream rod and "Summer" trout rod when the waters in Western MD are very low and the trout super spooky. I'll be using 2 lb mono on a 500 sized reel. This rod cast 1/16 lures with ease in testing...

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Norman Miller (---)
Date: January 24, 2022 09:52AM

Happy to hear your rod came out well. Have fun with it.
Norm

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Ron Beloff (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 24, 2022 01:09PM

Thanks. I normally build 1 rod during the Wintertime. This year was an exception. The PB701LXF was planned - the Phenix was not (But I do like it a whole lot more than the GL rod!)

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Ron Beloff (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 25, 2022 08:07AM

I requested another decal from Phenix.
Worst case scenario is that I won't get one. Can I actually glue my old label on using glue and then cover it with epoxy?


Crazy glue?

Rod building glue like "@#$%& or High Water"?

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Re: Phenix Elixir Decal
Posted by: Ron Beloff (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 26, 2022 01:06PM

Just got an email from Tyler at Phenix. A new decal will be forthcoming.

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