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Offline islandbass

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Split Grip Baby
« on: March 23, 2008, 10:24:07 AM »


(Hum the stolen Vanice Ice tune   )

I decided to give it a go and convert the worst spinning rod in my arsenal a make over.  So after mowing the grass, edging the lawn, breaking out the weed eater to finish up the honey does list, I felt I needed a break.

The rod is a Rapala Sportsman
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Offline Waterwings

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Re: Split Grip Baby
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 06:05:59 PM »
Cool!    Be sure and let us know how it fishes   :)


Cutting the grass and weed-eating!   :o .  43* here at the moment and drizzling rain.
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Re: Split Grip Baby
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 06:39:46 PM »
Very cool. 
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Re: Split Grip Baby
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2008, 02:37:03 AM »
WW,

It was relatively warm at about 50 deg or so, but the sun was out so I had to get it done.  Temps dropped back down to the mid 30s today.  ::)  ;D

Anyway, I finished sanding the remaining cork with Medium 100 sandpaper.  The remaining cork came off quite easily and much to my surprise, so did the epoxy.  All I used were gentle, careful strokes.







I didn
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Re: Split Grip Baby
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2008, 07:44:53 AM »
pretty cool IB.  Thanks for sharing
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