I would like to announce that Rod Components USA is closing its doors as of January 25, 2021. It has been a sweet run and we have enjoyed it immensely. However, life now has a different path for the Corwins to walk. I would like to thank American Tackle, Don Morse, Batson Enterprises, Bill Batson, Kerry Batson, Jeff Staples and Cork 4 Us, Joaquim Loureiro for all of their support. Special tha
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We missed you Ken1
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Use contact cement to laminate 1,5" squares cut out of yellow EVA foam then turn it down on the lathe. you can mix it up with cork or other materials for accents. I put a hard rubber piece on the but for durability
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No Ken, Ann forced me to go to Jamaica then to Florida for a little fishing and forbid me to work on her rod. I am in the process of making the grips now. She wants a few grips to choose from. Kinda like which pair of shoes to wear from the 100 pair in the closet. I hope to have it ready in two or three weeks.
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The Michigan Rod Builders are having their fourth annual event, 4/18/2015,from 10:00 to 4:00. The seminars include Winn grips, C.S.S., Birch bark grips, bamboo fly rod rebuilding, guide placement, along with many mini seminars. Pot Luck lunch, door prizes and raffle prizes. Last year we had 49 that attended, hope for 60 or more this year!!! Event is being held @ MUCC, 2010 Wood st., Lansing Mi.
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If you are unable to find a Minneapolis/ St Paul area gathering, we would love to have you attend the Michigan Rod Builders. i know it is a long drive but some of our members live in Canada 8 or so hours away and another member that comes from New York around 12 hours away. Hope you can make it.!
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Letting everyone know the Michigan Rod Builders will be holding their annual event on 4/18/2015 at Michigan United Conservation Clubs 2101 Lansing Mi., 48912. There will be seminars, discussions and door great prizes from our fantastic sponsors. Open to all rod builders (no charge). Just bring yourself and a dish to pass. More details to come!!!!
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Bill, I'm not sure what the imperfections you have but you may consider putting on the second coat and and see if that eliminates your imperfections. With the lite build you have to be very careful not to sand through the finish into your wraps. You also have to give the finish time to cure or you will end up with a mess as it may become cloudy. I am not too familiar with the flex coat. I use the
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With heavy hearts we would like to inform you that Mike Barkley passed away this morning at 10:30 am. As per Mike's wishes, there will be no funeral services. Milke's wife Rita and his daughter Kelly have read the wonderful posts from all of you. They have asked us to express their gratitude for all of your kind words and expressions of admiration and friendship. The Michigan Rod Builders a
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Billy, I will made sure the family gets these posts.
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Try walmart, I built a rod with a Detroit Tigers theme They had a whole sheet of "decals" of different sizes. They went on easy and did not peel up. The cost was about 3 dollars for the whole sheet, These are the tempory tattoos that you just peel and stick. Try some I think you will be supprised.
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As many of you know, Mike Barkley was not in good health at this years ICRBE. He had undiagnosed breathing difficulty as well as some other problems. His doctors were finally able to give him a diagnosis last spring. He has a condition called Amyloidosis. Mike had fought this condition over the summer and fall however, three weeks ago Mike was hospitalized. The doctors have done all that the
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1/4." x1/4 " on a spatula, per 5 grams of finish is a good starting point.
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I 'm looking for a pink or black tiger striped blank for a 17 year old girl that is learning to fish. Get bit has a urban camo kit but it's not quite what I'm looking for I thought that I saw one at the Expo this year but for the life of me can't remember who had it. Does anyone know where I can find one? She will be fishing for panfish/bass.
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Kevin, need some yellow. thanks
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Penn Battle, the 2000 has 6 lbs. of drag, not sure what the 3000 and 4000 have. these are made for the salt.
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John, I tried to email you twice and it came back. Email me at keithcorwin@charter.net or better yet call me @ 989 329 5651. Thanks Keith
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What are you looking for? I may be able to help you.
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Charles, is your customer the guy that fishes Lower Matacumbe Islamorada at about mile marker 74 just north of Ann's beach? If not there is a guy there that fishes big sharks and always draws a crowd. The bull shark that I saw him catch was 8 or 9 ft. long. I had been wade fishing for bone fish there a couple days before kinda gave me the willies. He fishes mostly at night and it is not unsual to
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I just sent a 8' gaff from Houghton Lake Michigan to Clearwater Florida. UNPS wanted $90, UPS $24 and FEDX wanted 18. It wasn't a tough choice. The difference between 7 'and 8' made a huge difference with UNPS, so make sure that the total lenght of your package is within UNPS limits.
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I built a flats rod out of a three piece 7 weight fly rod blank . Did just what Jim suggested, cut three inches off the tip and butt, put a US reel on it (ON sale now at Cabela"s) with 10 lb. braid and minama guides. It really reaches out there to the tailing bone fish. I bought the blank from one of our sponsors on sale for $36.00.
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I got some abalone dolphin decals from Kevin Knox at the Expo last year. Heated them in water for five minutes, wrapped them with size D tread, ley it sit overnight, then put wraps on each end then put a coat of finish on. Put them (3) on a Gaff and they turned great.
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I'm in Houghton Lake, used to live in Lapeer. My daughter lives in Davison and I get down often. I was hopeing a Michigan group would get together.The weekends work best for me, unlike Mike, I.m not retired. Looking forward to meeting you. Keith Houghton Lake
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I did a really dumb thing early Sunday morning. Got up about 6;00 am and started turning down a foam core for a handle. I heard a noise that sounded like a bearing going out in the tail stock on my shopsmith. I don't hear very well so instinctively put my ear down a little closer to the tail stock and next thing I was jerked into the tool rest, the 3/8' stainless steel mandrel is bent 45 dregees
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Yes, that would be great.
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Does anyone know where I can get a 8ft. gaff handle? I bought a 66" from mudhole but that"s the longest they have. I'll be at the Expo if anyone has one.
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Any one going to the Expo from Michigan? I live in Houghton Lake. I can drive or ride along
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Thanks Joe, Your rod sound much like the one I would like to build If you have time please email me. I also read a article by Capt. Fred Everson but in Florida Sportsman. Do you still have his email address? Thanks
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I purshased from Bingham two Fly rod blanks (FR906-4 and FR908-4) and would like to make spinning rod from thes blanks.I'll be using these on the flats in the Keys throwing shrimp and live minnows.What is the coversion formula to convert flyline weight to to lure weight for a spinnind rod. Also should I cut these blanks down and is there a formula for that or is it based more on experiance? I'm t
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I'm new to rod building (still on my first one) and would like to build a Rod for Flats fishing. I wade and fish from a conoe. It needs to be in the 8-10 lb. class and I'm casting live shrimp. I would like a spin rod 8' to 8'6" and I'll be using braid. I'm looking for distance Any suggestions on blanks and guides? Thanks Keith
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