Let me know how they turn out. I been to lazy to make any myself. Its funny I have a full fab shop and I never make anything for myself.
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Let me know how they turn out. I been to lazy to make any myself. Its funny I have a full fab shop and I never make anything for myself.
i have that problem some of the time Psycho!! haha I just dont want to go move some of the crap around to get to what i need to make something so i go buy it but sometimes it seems i can buy stuff for what i would spend in materials... except the bumper i built for my jeep i came out way ahead on that one!
I like making and using what I make, there is something to say about the pleasure I get from and seeing others enjoy the same (like pier gaffs for 1) :D
like the big smile on Mr. Wilson's face when the ling came across the rail with one of my gaff's(put a smile on my face too)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2krjGCFCYMQ#t=293
I was going to build a beach/pier but bought a fishing mate instead. With moving and trying to sell the old house I have zero time now. Havent been fishing since I was down there in MayQuote:
Originally Posted by firemansam
i know how that goes!! with me working in Antarctica half the year my fishing and creating is cut back but i am down there during our winter so i could be worse!!!
I use the 2" PVC with 1/2 aluminum angle attached. Works great to push into sand. Had them for 10+ years and no problems. Easy to male and slide together for transporting.
that's what I had in mind, aluminum angle for the sand and clamped on PVC pipe for the rod, still make it plenty long enough but 2 piece for ease of transport.....working on a rod tying frame now for a needed guide replacement and flex coating after the repair(thanks John G for the lessons)....these rods will be for the beach ,if I fished there.....maybe on the pier to balloon float a bait out(not much for conventional casting reels)Quote:
Originally Posted by fshntime
I made my own as well and decided against the pcv only style.
I added an adjustable 1 inch wide steel slider at the base of a thick bodied 2" pcv, both offset and a few feet in length.
I also added a clampable rubber grip at the top which allows for adjusting to any size rod handle at the end.
This setup prevents the need for a rubber mallet, and will also stick into harder substrates such as dirt.
Pictures? Sounds interesting.
Please do share picturesQuote:
Originally Posted by Viking Guy