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New rod for the 80W Avet

(@cape_haze_rods)
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I needed a boat rod for this weekend for the 80W Avet, Going for a 12-15 foot hammer or that 12' Bull that was swimming around the boat 2 weeks ago. Well this is what I threw together :D





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Topic starter Posted : 05/27/2010 7:10 am
(@cfronczek89)
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looks awesome, how did you get the blank white?

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Posted : 05/27/2010 7:33 am
(@cape_haze_rods)
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Its an old Fischer Blank they came in white but they were hard to find.

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Topic starter Posted : 05/27/2010 7:46 am
(@fishergirl)
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It's a beautiful rod, Travis, as usual! ;)

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Posted : 05/27/2010 8:28 am
(@jamesk)
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Awesome job on yet another rod

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Posted : 05/27/2010 10:35 am
(@cfronczek89)
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the white looks good, do you know anyway of painting a blank white without it cracking or anything like that?

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Posted : 05/27/2010 12:04 pm
(@cape_haze_rods)
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mudhole.com carries a rod blank paint

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Topic starter Posted : 05/27/2010 12:06 pm
(@cape_haze_rods)
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I think they have like 5 or 6 different colors

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Topic starter Posted : 05/27/2010 12:07 pm
(@cfronczek89)
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i saw that, I just wasn't sure if it held up to abuse or not, thanks ill give that a try

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Posted : 05/27/2010 12:28 pm
 Joe
(@joe)
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the white looks good, do you know anyway of painting a blank white without it cracking or anything like that?

i use paint from walmart and then put a thin layer of flexcoat over the blank

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Posted : 05/27/2010 5:48 pm
(@pantyhosesharker)
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nice red reel seat to match the reel as well!

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Posted : 05/27/2010 8:19 pm
(@sharker33701)
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i love the rod travis but i hate the freaking gimbels

"2017 Team little rock
Never test the depth of the water with both feet"
I DO NOT SWIM IN THE OCEAN
GO BIG OR GO HOME

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Posted : 05/27/2010 9:03 pm
(@vela89)
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Which guides are those that your using?

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Posted : 07/30/2010 5:51 pm
(@cape_haze_rods)
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Fuji Concept SIC Boat Guides

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Topic starter Posted : 07/30/2010 6:05 pm