Show off your work!

[crappie wrangler]

That’s a good start.

[Jamesdean]

Thank sir...

[Jamesdean]

.I think I need some different tape as all I had on hand was duct tape. When doubled over so a sticky side was up, it was a bit high...what you think?

[wicklundrh]

I use blue or green painters tape in different widths. Those look great! I've done many practice runs on old blanks and wood dowls.

I've also taken 10 dollar Walmart rods, stripped them, sanded them, and turned them into better quality works of art.

[Jamesdean]

What kind of rods you getting at Walmart for 10 dollars. The cheapest decent rod at my Walmart is 20 bucks, not counting the little kiddy pols with the one piece plastic reel/handle combo's...But it sounds like an idea till I start on my crappie poles.

[SpeckledSlab]

"What kind of rods you getting at Walmart for 10 dollars." I think it's just a figure of speech. Point being it's an inexpensive way to get experience, or experiment. All the while upgrading an otherwise common production rod. I have some older rods I'm planning on doing the same thing with.

[Jamesdean]

OK I gotcha...had me going for a minute or two. I was looking at the Cherrywood 7' med./lt rods. Their one piece rods and go for 19.99. thought of getting a couple and reworking them.

[crappie wrangler]

My teacher

[crappie wrangler]

And



Youtube didnt exist when I started.

[skeetbum]

"What kind of rods you getting at Walmart for 10 dollars." I think it's just a figure of speech. Point being it's an inexpensive way to get experience, or experiment. All the while upgrading an otherwise common production rod. I have some older rods I'm planning on doing the same thing with.

I have 2 rods that came to mind when I read this. I have a Fenwick 6'6" jig/worm rod that just needs to be made better looking for the rod that it is. Another is an inexpensive rod
that I bought out of the bargain bin for 8$. It's 6' and almost parabolic but I haven't found a better rod for small crankbaits or light spinnerbaits. These both need handles also and will be complete rebuild. I'll start with the cheaper rod one day.