MAINE - Life in the Slow Lane
Ah but the next rod you build you will have all your eggs in one basket . Don't forget to sing your rod before you put the final coat on.
Yes Dave i have learned a whole bunch of stuff this far and will be much better prepared when the time comes . I just got the decal today and have put it on now i am going to start the finish process either tonight or tomorrow morning and hope it will be complete saturday morn going with 2 coats see how it comes out ... this is the moment of truth so to say 
Nice 
Ziggy
Those decals are the nuts, nice way to make that rod your very own. Nice touch.
See Yah
Lee
:wtf: Looks like i may be rebuilding my rod ... i just noticed a defect in the blank that i feel will fail under pressure about 4" down from the tip i was looking at it more closley while drying this morning i sent a picture to the co. and awaiting there word on this ... seems like i am going to have to cut the rod i just built 4" on either side of the blemish , to me looks like very small crack in the finish and send it back . to say the least i am very disapointed with this , hopefully they will replace it and i can just rebuild the tip and not have to redo the whole thing . that will mean more cost i wil have to buy new reel seat and handle ... oh well such is life lets hope they back there products ......
Although i am bummed out due to this , i will have a better product in the end cause now i have some expirence and can take what i learned and improve on it .
Ziggy
That sucks moose penis Buddy. They better make good for it with an whole new kit. If they don't, let me know, I'll put the nut cracker to em 
When you pick up your reel I'll give you a 7 1/2 ft 5 WT (2) pc blank from the Hardy factory. We'll know that one is flawless.
Man that's a bummer with a capital B
Well don't suck the big wazoo. Sorry to hear that Zig. I can surely understand your frustration. I hope the company backs its warranty . I am sure they will. Most rod companies these days back their rods. Still what a disappointment for you.
Dave
I hope they do right by our Ziggy, otherwise, they'll face the rath of Lee's Fishing family. And that's a faith worse than death 
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I hope they do right by our Ziggy, otherwise, they'll face the wrath of Lee's Fishing family. And that's a faith worse than death
Got the satellite imagery just in case we need an air strike. Should we need to send in a drone we will be ready
Ha dave if i had thought ahead a bit i would have ordered the decal when i got the rod , my mistake otherwise i would have had it on the water , i figured it would take me a couple of weeks to get it right but it was alot easier then anticipated, took me 2 days to wrap the guides and since i redid one that i was unhappy with , now the challenge getting the finish on without the cat playing with it LOL he is very interested in in anything that moves prob gonna have to lock him up for that process
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