Author Topic: Won a raffle (Read 4700 times)

Machias · « **on:** February 03, 2013, 10:40:08 AM »

Went last weekend to a fishing show in Richmond, VA. Bought a raffle ticket from a High School club and won a $200 custom bass rod. Wohoo, first raffle I have ever won.

jumpin · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:20:32 PM »

Sounds like the makings of a lucky pole.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:44:29 PM »

Cool!!! I am sure you will put it to good use

jyerxa · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:54:35 PM »

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:05:34 PM »

Cool deal. I just started custom building rods. It's amazing the quality difference butween a custom and a factory rod. Even on my high end rods like my Loomis imx's there islot left to be desired. Something I never noticed before I started building. You will be happy.

Machias · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:22:15 PM »

Quote from: Button Nubbs on February 03, 2013, 01:05:34 PM

Cool deal. I just started custom building rods. It's amazing the quality difference butween a custom and a factory rod. Even on my high end rods like my Loomis imx's there islot left to be desired. Something I never noticed before I started building. You will be happy.

You're probably well aware of this but have you seen the revolver style rod guides? When I first got the rod, a one piece lite cranker style bass rod the guides are not all in line. I thought, what the heck? But doing some checking on the various rod building sites it's rater common. Looking forward to using it on these big smallies and largemouth bass.

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:32:22 PM »

All the casting rods I have built so far are spiral wrapped. It's not common in factory building but I would say most custom builders prefer it. It makes the rod more stable.

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:16:51 AM »

Let's see some pics.

Machias · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:13:00 AM »

I'll post some tonight when I get home.

Wacenturion · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2013, 08:30:07 AM »

Good for you! Nice to win something every now and then.

saylean · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2013, 08:52:55 AM »

Must have been the weekend for winning, my dad won a .300 Tikka WM and brother won a Kimber 1911 at Safari International Banquet dinner! Congrats Machias!

Machias · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2013, 09:44:48 AM »

Quote from: saylean on February 04, 2013, 08:52:55 AM

Must have been the weekend for winning, my dad won a .300 Tikka WM and brother won a Kimber 1911 at Safari International Banquet dinner! Congrats Machias!

Awesome!!!

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:11:29 PM »

Hoping your new pole gets to catch some catfish.

Machias · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:43:57 PM »

Nope I have a couple of other rods for those guys.

Bean Counter · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:51:57 PM »

Congrats!

Machias · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:49:42 PM »

Thanks

7 foot rod

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:57:09 PM »

Snake skin on the handle? Looks good

quadrafire · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:00:34 PM »

Dang Fred. You sure that picture wasn't taken in my house. I have those same STEEP stairs.
Congrats. I never win crap.
almost bought a lotto today, but didn't want to waste 1$

Machias · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:15:25 PM »

Quote from: Button Nubbs on February 04, 2013, 05:57:09 PM

Snake skin on the handle? Looks good

Simulated snake skin.

Machias · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:16:15 PM »

Quote from: quadrafire on February 04, 2013, 06:00:34 PM

Dang Fred. You sure that picture wasn't taken in my house. I have those same STEEP stairs.
Congrats. I never win crap.
almost bought a lotto today, but didn't want to waste 1$

HAHA Trust me all the raffle tickets over the years, this rod cost me hundreds.

Machias · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:19:26 PM »

This is the guy who donated the rod to the raffle.

http://www.catoctincreekcustomrods.webs.com/

Button Nubbs · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2013, 08:32:46 PM »

Quote from: Machias on February 04, 2013, 06:15:25 PM

Quote from: Button Nubbs on February 04, 2013, 05:57:09 PM
Snake skin on the handle? Looks good
Simulated snake skin.

Cool, I think I'm gonna try some snake skin inlays on my next build

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