Yes to be fair that was uncalled for. My ratio of being helpful to being a **** is improving...
I still don't know how a person can forget what handles their rods had though?
I still don't know how a person can forget what handles their rods had though?
In reply to Post #31
Noj
I know exactly what they were. The real seats where Alps Waveform. The actual "handle" was Shrink wrap.
What I DON'T KNOW is the STYLE of shrink wrap. Have you seen how many options there are of abbreviated shrink wrap? There is this flair, that flair and every older flair in between, then there is the tiny little bit just above the top of the reel seat, there are about 6 choices to make there. That is the point I was making, if you look at an off the shelf rod it either has no choice of handle, or full shrink wrap; full duplon, full cork or abbreviated versions of the fore mentioned. Custom builds is a mind field.
If I could upload photo id show you exactly what I mean, add to that each rod builder calls each style something completely different, unless you physically see the rods or purchase it in person you're stuck, unless you don't care, so with mind I'm going choose in person on Sunday.
If your spending upwards of £1500 on 3 rods possibly less then maybe another 500 or more on a spod and marker and landing net you want it to be right dont you?
Noj
I know exactly what they were. The real seats where Alps Waveform. The actual "handle" was Shrink wrap.
What I DON'T KNOW is the STYLE of shrink wrap. Have you seen how many options there are of abbreviated shrink wrap? There is this flair, that flair and every older flair in between, then there is the tiny little bit just above the top of the reel seat, there are about 6 choices to make there. That is the point I was making, if you look at an off the shelf rod it either has no choice of handle, or full shrink wrap; full duplon, full cork or abbreviated versions of the fore mentioned. Custom builds is a mind field.
If I could upload photo id show you exactly what I mean, add to that each rod builder calls each style something completely different, unless you physically see the rods or purchase it in person you're stuck, unless you don't care, so with mind I'm going choose in person on Sunday.
If your spending upwards of £1500 on 3 rods possibly less then maybe another 500 or more on a spod and marker and landing net you want it to be right dont you?
In reply to Post #32
Why the big secret about who you are and who sponsored you? Your name is in your profile, and you are right, its easy enough to find out who made your rods.
May be worth mentioning who your rod builder is as theres a few strokers out there turning out some ****.
Why the big secret about who you are and who sponsored you? Your name is in your profile, and you are right, its easy enough to find out who made your rods.
May be worth mentioning who your rod builder is as theres a few strokers out there turning out some ****.
In reply to Post #32
There are actually only so many ways to build a rod due to the materials available.
Some builders will go out of their way to hand make components but generally speaking you'll end up with a variation of something your specific builder will have made before.
Online images are deceiving too, nothing better than handling them yourself, even more so when choosing a high end blank. Which was one of my original points, we don't all like the same thing, like you preferring factory fs rods to whatever you were given to use.
There are actually only so many ways to build a rod due to the materials available.
Some builders will go out of their way to hand make components but generally speaking you'll end up with a variation of something your specific builder will have made before.
Online images are deceiving too, nothing better than handling them yourself, even more so when choosing a high end blank. Which was one of my original points, we don't all like the same thing, like you preferring factory fs rods to whatever you were given to use.
In reply to Post #33
Agree on the number of two bob rod builders around.
Just do a search of Harrison rods on eBay the last year or so. There are some absolute monstrosities built on new Harrison blanks by garden shed rod builders. They have to try and charge top money because, assuming genuine, the blanks would not have been cheap. But 50mm rings on 10 foot rods, nasty bling whipping and weird seat and handle choices abound for 3-400 a rod
Agree on the number of two bob rod builders around.
Just do a search of Harrison rods on eBay the last year or so. There are some absolute monstrosities built on new Harrison blanks by garden shed rod builders. They have to try and charge top money because, assuming genuine, the blanks would not have been cheap. But 50mm rings on 10 foot rods, nasty bling whipping and weird seat and handle choices abound for 3-400 a rod
In reply to Post #22
I had a set of 12ft 6 Aviators made for me at the beginning of the year by Nick Buss. I am so pleased with them and a big improvement on the 12ft version. If you get a good rod builder such as Nick, Orme etc they will spend the time working with you to get exactly what you want. I have had several rods custom made and always draw a diagram for the rod builder to work from and they can then discuss this with you.
I had a set of 12ft 6 Aviators made for me at the beginning of the year by Nick Buss. I am so pleased with them and a big improvement on the 12ft version. If you get a good rod builder such as Nick, Orme etc they will spend the time working with you to get exactly what you want. I have had several rods custom made and always draw a diagram for the rod builder to work from and they can then discuss this with you.