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north coast
01-24-2010, 02:55 PM
Here's a couple more things I've been fooling with. One is my favorite cod stick.(before and after) The other is a handle assembly to my new 7'6" oti prototype,new carbon fiber, blank I'm building,for casting to tuna. Nothing is glued up yet,I'm waiting for some "Bling"parts I ordered from Matagi in japan. This thing should be sweet when I'm done. I'll post up some pics when I'm done.
boden
01-24-2010, 10:02 PM
nice work north coast:)
Slappy
01-25-2010, 11:27 AM
Nothing like slicing and dicing an old rod, looks way better than new!!

Question: On your jigging stick, why such a long butt? I'm "not that tall", so I prefer a pretty short butt on a spinner like that.
JimW
01-25-2010, 07:24 PM
Nothing but the finest tools - I love that cleaver.:brow
Sweet wraps and the OTI split grip is pretty cool too.
north coast
01-25-2010, 07:33 PM
Nothing like slicing and dicing an old rod, looks way better than new!!

Question: On your jigging stick, why such a long butt? I'm "not that tall", so I prefer a pretty short butt on a spinner like that.


Not sure what you mean slap. The cod jiggin stick was a rebuild that I didn't change the butt. I do like a short butt on a jig rod,but I didn't want to change the reel seat on this one. pain in the butt removing a reel seat. The handle assembly is to an oti 7'6" popping rod. I like a long butt on a spinning rod,kind of helps"leverage" a cast for me.
Slappy
01-26-2010, 08:09 AM
I didn't get that the spinner was 7'6", maybe I need to improve my reading skills. --125-3 What can you expect from a bait shop boy.

I will be interested to see that rod when done. Split grips are nice for decorating!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/Yakfishpics/reddice.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/Yakfishpics/tiger1.jpg
north coast
01-26-2010, 08:50 PM
Now that is some fine lookin work .Very unique. Is that what they call a "tiger wrap" on the back side of the dice? did you make those grips?
Slappy
01-27-2010, 09:07 AM
That is a tiger wrap, very easy to do and I think they are best as an underwrap for something else, but each to their own.

I made the grips, eva, contact cement and sandpaper. Those were a little over the top. I should post some pics of the tuna stick that I made in the fall. A bit more refined.