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Just pulled my first rebuild off the drying rack tonight. It was an old 9ft Okuma surf rod that I used as my "learner". There are evident flaws that I learned from - how to count threads, how to seat the first wrap, how to set the loop to pull the tag end, how to bury a tag that was just a bit too long - and finally, how to move finish for an even coat. Big barreled surf rods take a lot more finish than I realized.
Under wraps seem to take FOREVER - but really only take a few minutes. You can move guides a LITTLE bit after wrapping - but get them as close as possible before wrapping. I am far more comfortable working left to right than right to left. Color maters..put some thought into the design BEFORE you start. If you don't like it - strip it and start over..it's just thread until the finish goes on!
I think I will enjoy this hobby, and look forward to learning fancy wraps and designs. But in the end - I like bringing old things back to life. I have stocked a few of blanks for the winter, but after I finish the feature rod on this thread, my efforts will be focused on the October trip. Time to put this hobby to work!
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=5357&stc=1http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=5358&stc=1
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Very nice, and good points of what you learned in the process of the build, a few I hadn't thought about.....thanks for that!!......perfect or fancy isn"t necessary for me......just functional
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Nice job. This fall share a picture after you get it bloody.
