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Offline whalerider

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Salvage-able ??
« on: March 20, 2015, 10:45:32 AM »
Good Day fellow UA members..
 
would any of you agree if this rod is salvage-able ...if it is  your favourite rod ??
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2015, 10:56:50 AM »
Depends on the quality of the blank. This rod was abused and will need a new set of eyes, butt and reel mount. salvageable? I would say yes
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015, 11:19:52 AM »
It should be salvageable I think. I must say if it was your favourite rod you should have taken better care of it.  :lolo:
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015, 11:33:58 AM »
This rod belongs to one of my friends who has lost the tips of his fingers to illness , it was his fvourite rods and has landed many fish ...loomis F2534-50... and it was salvaged
 
Dont get me wrong SAFish, I look after my tackle
 
Heres some after pics
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2015, 11:35:21 AM »
more..
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015, 11:39:41 AM »
Great piece of work done there Whalerider.

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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2015, 11:40:42 AM »
Quote from: whalerider on March 20, 2015, 11:33:58 AM
This rod belongs to one of my friends who has lost the tips of his fingers to illness , it was his fvourite rods and has landed many fish ...loomis F2534-50... and it was salvaged
 
Dont get me wrong SAFish, I look after my tackle
 
Heres some after pics
I was only pulling your leg. That refurbished rod looks awesome!  :win:
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2015, 12:21:34 PM »
Nice rebuild there Warwick!  (clap) Good skills!
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Re: Salvage-able ??
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2015, 05:09:20 PM »
Fantastic job .. Well done  (clap)
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