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2 years ago
Steven Paris
Thanks Alex for promptly answering my questions regarding blanks to be used for walleye fishing below Mississippi River dams. I have 3 SB 683s on the way.
Steve
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Steven Paris
I purchased an Alps power wrapper last year. Im glad I did because I use it for everything now, applying finish, power wrapping and its a much better hand wrapper than my home made hand wrapper. Im still a little uncoordinated under power though.
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Steven Paris
Hopped right on this only to discover the code for the day ended 50 minutes before the post??
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Steven Paris
95. Re: best guides
I still really like Pac Bay Minimas for price and performance.
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Steven Paris
Shimano 1000s are my go to spinning reels used mainly with size 18 reel seats.
Forum: rodboard 3 years ago
Steven Paris
97. Re: Hi Everyone
Welcome back. I referenced your website along with RBO back when I started building in 09.
Steve
Forum: rodboard 5 years ago
Steven Paris
Thanks Tom,
I do not post much anymore, but check in often and still build a few rods for family and friends.
Steve
Forum: rodboard 6 years ago
Steven Paris
99. Re: Decoy cork
Yes, it works great. Its the lighter colored very high density cork very similar to yoga blocks. I also have the 9/10 density dark decoy cork which I have not used. Its much more porous. I do have an old photo in the photo section showing rods I built for my grandkids using decoy cork as the predominant cork. The cork appears a little darker because I also use tru oil on all my grips
Steve
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
I built three catfishing rods for my grandsons using rainshadow e-glass blanks. (spg-783). I have yet to get them out and field test though.
Steve
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
103. Re: Crappie rod new
John E Powell Wrote:
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> I certainly have little to no experience with
> crappie rods, but I'm honestly having a difficult
> time wrapping my head around a 1084 for crappie.
> I've built salmon rods on 1084s.. Just saying...
>
> Why would a person need a 1084 and how would they
> use it? Are we talking about somet
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
104. Re: Crappie rod new
John E Powell Wrote:
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> I certainly have little to no experience with
> crappie rods, but I'm honestly having a difficult
> time wrapping my head around a 1084 for crappie.
> I've built salmon rods on 1084s.. Just saying...
>
> Why would a person need a 1084 and how would they
> use it? Are we talking about somet
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
105. Re: Crappie rod new
The longest I have built is a 10.5 fter. My handles are about the same. I build similar to a fly rod with a very short rear grip and longer fore grip.
steve
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
106. Re: Crappie rod new
Thanks guys. I think I will stick with the salmon steelhead blanks for my type of fishing.
steve
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
107. Crappie rod new
There is another thread regarding crappie rods but I did not want to hijack so I will start another. I have built crappie rods using the 1084 salmon steelhead blanks with great satisfaction. I like to fish around brush and we typically hook and then flip the fish in the boat. Many folks suggest using a 5wt flyrod blank for crappies. I am totally unfamiliar with flyrod blanks and their action. Are
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
108. Re: crappie rod
1084 salmon/steelhead blanks work very well...9 ft though....my favorite.
Forum: rodboard 8 years ago
Steven Paris
ricky espenschied Wrote:
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> Epoxy works but next time use contact cement. LOt
> easier and not as messy
> Ricky
x2
Forum: rodboard 9 years ago
Steven Paris
Pam has not worked well for me. Maybe I don't apply it often enough. Do the Janns Flex lite guides flex and spring back like the REC guides?
thanks Steve
Forum: rodboard 10 years ago
Steven Paris
111. Re: Batson RDR 70M
I built on one and use it for trolling crank baits in the Mississippi river.
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
113. Re: sanding eva
Not sure if Billy is up and running again but I bought my sandpaper from him. He sells what you need in various grits already stripped out.
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
114. Re: Swampland Notice
wow...glad to hear you are ok and thanks for taking the time to text me back....not sure if it was before the incident or after.
steve
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
Good info. i was just debating on guide size for a rod that may be used for wintertime walleyes.
thanks steve
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
116. Re: 2 piece blanks
Ok, I re-checked my blanks I had built on previously and I was wrong. They are just like the Pac Bay blanks I just purchased. The tip end is female. I guess I cant trace rod blanks from end to the other in my overhead rod rack....I am sorry for the confusion, but do thank those who explained why it should be that way...........sorry again.
Hope everyone has a good time at the expo!
Thanks
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
117. 2 piece blanks
I have built on some two piece salmon steelhead blanks and the butt end has always been the female section. I purchased another brand of blank and notice the butt end is the male end. Appeareance wise I like the butt end being the female end because the taper looks better. Is appearance the only difference? I am hoping that strength is the same.
Steve
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
118. Re: Shikari
Thanks guys, Bill and Lance from Swampland Tackle took care of me took care of me.
Steve
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
119. Shikari
I have a rod built on a Shikari SWR CB-843 blank that a friend made before I started building myself. Does anyone know of a blank that is comparable to this. I use it for pulling crankbaits and 3-way rigs in the Mississippi river and love it. I built on an IP 844 and its ok for the 3-way but the action is a little stiff for the crankbaits.
Thanks
Steve
Forum: rodboard 11 years ago
Steven Paris
120. Re: Time
bill boettcher Wrote:
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> if you have a good saw you can cut into blocks and
> then rings or sections and add different colored
> rings to it
> Also do designs like the way Billy does his eva
> grips
> Nothing dull about that
Yea, thats what I meant by mixing it with everything. I block it on the band saw, turn
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