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OFFSHORE ANGLING => Jigging and Popping => Topic started by: GT Mayhem on June 05, 2014, 02:09:15 PM

Title: Rod Building
Post by: GT Mayhem on June 05, 2014, 02:09:15 PM: looking for a rod builder to build up the blank i have, its a 450g jigging blank.
Does anyone know of a good builder i can use?
i usually use Craig Neil but unfortunately he has broken his leg quite badly and will be out of action for some time.

Im in Jhb area.
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: tkei on June 05, 2014, 02:42:04 PM: check with Et on the site. his work looks incredible fromt he pics he has posted.
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: GT Mayhem on June 05, 2014, 02:51:41 PM: I see he builds a lot of fly rods, I wonder if he will be familiar with building a jigging rod? Especially a heavy duty one. But I will ask him. Thanx.
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: E.T. on June 05, 2014, 03:07:25 PM: Quote from: GT Mayhem on June 05, 2014, 02:51:41 PM
I see he builds a lot of fly rods, I wonder if he will be familiar with building a jigging rod? Especially a heavy duty one. But I will ask him. Thanx.

I can build anything from a fly rod to deepsea rods for marlin. My last build had a Jigging Stick in the kit.

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0016Medium_zps750ad5d6.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0016Medium_zps750ad5d6.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0019Medium_zpsc8f34769.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0019Medium_zpsc8f34769.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0021Medium_zpsb4db7bda.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0021Medium_zpsb4db7bda.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0025Medium_zps1fd4179a.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/Simon%20Fairhurst%20Kit/DSC_0025Medium_zps1fd4179a.jpg.html)

Yes I have built a lot of fly rods lately, but other times I build a lot of other stuff too. I guess it boils down to demand. I stay busy with what people wants me to build.

I think if you go back on some of my threads under D.I.Y. Rodbuilding you might get a better idea of what I can do.
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: shaheen on June 05, 2014, 03:07:43 PM: gremlins in margate. i understand you said in jhb, but it will be worth the trouble. their workmanship is outstanding.
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: GT Mayhem on June 05, 2014, 03:18:51 PM: pm sent ET.

@shaheen, thanx but im sure ill get sorted here in gp
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: GT Mayhem on September 15, 2014, 02:50:45 PM: just an update, i got Derek Smith to build my Blackhole 450g blank for me.
When i first spoke to Derek i told him that i am happy having bmnag guides fitted to save on cost,
they still are bullet proof guides, he quoted me R1500 all inclusive.
Well somewhere down the road Derek felt that he like the msng SiC guides better and so thats what he built it with for
the same price. Really happy with the way it came out, ill load a few pics but they really dont do justice to hes workmanship.
We decided to go with the same as the factory design, just change the colour of the trimmings from gold to pewter.
Really chuffed, was quite a wait but worth it.
Need to get a bend on it now.
Title: Re: Rod Building
Post by: GT Mayhem on September 15, 2014, 02:53:44 PM: .
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Post by: GT Mayhem on September 15, 2014, 02:54:31 PM: ..
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Post by: GT Mayhem on September 15, 2014, 03:03:25 PM: few pics in the sun
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Post by: GT Mayhem on September 15, 2014, 03:04:19 PM: .
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Post by: GT Mayhem on September 15, 2014, 03:04:57 PM: sorry, not too good with a camera :blush: