Go get 'em big guy..
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Go get 'em big guy..
St. Croix's partner company "Rodgeeks"...( Mexico)..will be making blanks that St.Croix used to. SC2, SC3, & SC4 models. The cool thing is these blanks are available in different colors.
St. Croix...
Hurry up and get them...news is , St.Croix is moving all blank production to the "RodGeeks" company in Mexico. Only the GL5 will be made in the US.
St.Croix hosts a rodbuilding weekend in August where we can actually cut the cloth and wrap the mandrel, BYOB..build your own blank..very informative weekend !
And if you REALLY want to make a good choice..get your St. Croix custom built / extended to 9.5 feet (like a few guys have done)...prices comparable to the big box stores-for custom built !!
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keep in mind that you can get Croix's custom built for around the same price as the ' big box' stores :>)
For my upcoming week at fish camp,My personal rods always get the oddball components, this one is no different. 9'6"-9Wt.-4pc. for pike & toothy critters. I broke all the rules..a SPIN seat, with...
1 pc...8'6" St Croix with a machined 6061 aluminum butt extension to 9'7". Real cork grips, Red/White/Green wraps, Muskie & name decal.A fun build!23741
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Yeh, Red, saw that..I also now stock a new color tubing..red/black
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/FrostyQ/rods/Fishing-Rod-Non-Slip-Textured-Heat-Shrink-Tube_zpshqcepe6c.jpg
Jason's...
8 1/2 ft. blank extended to 9'7"....this will be the longest/heaviest ICE rod I've ever built;)
7' 3wt fly rod & 8'5wt. 4 pc fly rod now in the works too,and one tear-down & re-build spinning...
Jason ordered a new custom 9.5 ft. St Croix;)..( his 2nd.)..
& I can beat their factory rod list prices...
I think, now, you must have your "outdoor" card (renewed) before you can buy a license. And their govt. is even slower than PA's !
Plus your passport, etc. On the good note, money exchange is back...
Christmas presents for my niece & her boyfriend...trout rods for Washington state( bait rods for Red !) ...MHX blanks:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/FrostyQ/rods/rods2_zpsbe3012c4.jpg...
You'll be pleasantly surprised. Big inventory for a small building :>}
"Grass" carp ?? or just a big ass ol' 'common' carp?
Grass carp is a herbivore. I doubt the Zoo could support them ( well, this year maybe!), I'm no biologist, barely a hi school grad. But I think...
Charlie..kool dude to say the least..tell him "Homer" says hi. Tons of fun going with Him & Doug...
I was on the zoo Monday..still kinda dirty, prolly moreso now....
Did it have any symptoms? 4 out of 6 bad...shoulda been hard starting at least...
Client says it casts like a rocket launcher, He's very pleased.
10' 2pc. St. Croix Surf blank...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/FrostyQ/rods/DSCN0188_zps9b07fab5.jpg
spiral,...
Hope it's ok to post another board..if not, Red can delete it.
Oneida trip ....
http://www.grizzlygary.com/showthread.php/16818-Oneida-2014-recap-w-pics
Hiya Red!
I have a dude ordered a St Croix surf blank for esox ...3SR100MF2. Blank will be here tomorrow...high boat, needs length to do figure 7 1/2s ;)
He runs lighter line & lures than you...
The junk on the end ( thread & tape) will be removed, but, you can see the grip with inlays..
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/FrostyQ/rods/sunfishtapethreads_zps2f75e31f.jpg
I'll post a pic...
Time can be an enemy:rolleyes:
I posted last year! about this website's colors matching my boat, & I was gonna build a rod to match. That went well:p
But finally!!! I took some pics before the...
Go get 'em guys!
I got to go along with these two guys to Millie Lacs last year where they took 1st. place. Quite a trip with these two:cool: never a dull moment!!
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It's like riding a bike..you'll step right back in, I also broke the fly tying & jig making stuff out of storage this summer after a 30+ yr. hiatus. Only difference is the dang fat fingers don't...
How cool is that ?!!!!
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/FrostyQ/rods/boat3_zpsd9a45c3b.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r314/FrostyQ/rods/boatint2_zps5a0376c0.jpg
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