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2 years ago
Tom Trapp
I am building a MB-664-1 (IM) with the 3k-ips3.75-2.0 soft touch grips. How do the pros know how to make the distance between the split grip?
Forum: rodboard
10 years ago
Tom Trapp
Thanks again everyone for your help. The rods pictured are very impressive. I hope mine looks half as nice. What kind of preparation to the antler do you need to do before you can mount it on a rod and fish with it?
Forum: rodboard
10 years ago
Tom Trapp
Thank you everyone for your help!
Forum: rodboard
10 years ago
Tom Trapp
Forrest: Do you think it is possible to use antler on a fishing rod and have it be comfortable to fish with? I was thinking of using a MHX SJ842-2 Spin Jig Rod Blank (7' 2pc Med-Lt) as my blank. It would be used primarily for walleye fishing.
Forum: rodboard
10 years ago
Tom Trapp
I have been looking at ideas on this site for a deer hunting themed rod for my girlfriend and I have gotten a few ideas. I was going to use a 12ga shell as the butt cap and hunter green for the guide wrap. I was thinking of using some deer antler on the handle. I saw mentioned in the past a site called "Inserts by Les", this was a place to buy deer antler parts for fishing rods. I G
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12 years ago
Tom Trapp
Scott: Would you mind sharing how you did the flames for a guide wrap? I had the exact idea for a rod and the only thing making me nervous about it is the marbeling for the flames on the guides.
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