Greeting to East Coast!
Me have been super busy and only after the angling fair i would be more relieved..

My proposed timeline:-
1. 1 week to shape the EVA
2. 1 week to fit(temporary) - EVA, reel seat and guides for both spinning and BC
3. 1 week to perform spray job and dry for the chilli red color tone for all 10x blanks
4. 1 week to epoxy the position of EVA and reel seat firmly
5. 2 weeks to tie the guide binding to all 10x rods
6. 2 weeks to epoxy and run rotating machine to all the 10x rods

Once all these is done, the rod is pending for the final part. The rod guide tip, which is not included in the order(due to the reason that the measurement of the rod tip could be either too big diameter or too small to fit. Also, some preferred the SiC guide tip) hence fitting the rod guide tip will be last. This step alone, i assume will be taking 1 week for all the 10 rods.

DO make a decision if all orders agrees to use SiC rod guide tip which will heighten the cost by RM30~40 each rod.

Current costing per rod:-
1. Rod blank - RM135
2. All rod building parts, epoxy, thread, guides, reel seats - USD 370.28 + RM150 local tax (RM1179 + RM150 = RM1,329 div 10pcs = RM133each)
3. EVA - RM20
4. Masking tape - RM10

Total costing per rod as of now = RM298 nett

All documentations is available for anglers to review.

Bro Acheong,
Am ok with any of the order's decisions.

Alternatively, can collect the rod without the rod tip

I was thinking if all could be completed(ready for fishing) at one go, then we could hunch a 10paxs game somewhere... Exotic to test out the parabolics perhaps?

Ah... hahahha

You still recall the name... LOL

Vicious Anglers



This post has been edited by rorytate: Jun 26 2013, 03:11 PM

ah...

Can i suggest that you buy the thread from Kepong Tackle then i'll guide you on how to bind?

Approximately RM12 for 100yd

Bro Fau,
Yes i'll be there. My booth is at D11 and D12 but i will not be there the whole day.

I also will be giving a talk on BC and jigging methods on Saturday 4pm(est) courtesy of Shimano/Eastern Tackle

Give me a holler if you're around

Bro Fau,
Unsure about that... especially for other brands. But if you're looking for a Garmin, definitely there's a real good offer

Nice!
Which location is this?

Have you tried watching the tide table?

Ah Bro Fau,
Thanks for dropping by. I was around in the afternoon.

Bro Fau,
TQ for the remarks.

OFFERING TO ALL ANGLERS HERE.... the OFFER lasts a lifetime as long as i'm around... LOL

Bro 1$,
Thanks to you and Chin for dropping by and staying with us till evening.

Me and Jeff was representing Eastern Tackle(sub disti of Shimano, esp for lower end models) and they wanted us to cover a few little points. Synopsis as below.

1. What is a BC
2. Types of braking systems ( Mag, Centri and DC)
3. How a BC helps in casting in a bushy environment(here Jeff did the accuracy pitching and the casting to my finger - YES my finger. I was given a chance too but unfortunately, me not as good as him. Only manage to hook on his palm instead of the 3 inches finger.. LOL)
4. Jigging methods (Overhead and Spinning, and how we can practise at home. Practically the arm and the right cadence for overhead/spinning jigging)
5. Micro jig (method to jig much smaller lures - 15gs)
6. Invitation to submit in articles to RnL

I would say the interesting part is only on the demo. The rest, kind boring...

Agree with WWW,

Most angling show/fair, is an opportunity for distributors/brand owners to flare the range of products they have. Rather than much sales

Well Bro Acheong,
Do contact me so that i could assist you promptly.

Morning All,

Did a little balancing check on the custom rod.

At this point of time, this is the look and condition of the rod It is still a prototype as of now, due to weight balancing concern. Once it's done, i'll be proceeding with the spinning version.

From there, i'll add in colors and cosmetics.



Enjoy the new born baby look.

Additional information:

From the reel seat till the butt EVA, it's about our palm till elbow(minus 2~2.5inch from elbow)

Overall as of now, the weight is on the front from the handle. I'll be getting a balancer for the space between the palm EVA and butt EVA.

Example:
http://fishinglifestyle.net/wp-content/upl...-de-lipire1.jpg

This makes the rod having better cosmetic as well as better grip with a slightly thicker emptiness between the palm and butt EVA

Bro Aaron,
Sharp eye!

Definitely need to shave a little angle there to make the EVA smooth into the reel seat. Just minor taper nia.

Will have this color tone

http://www.bassandpiketackle.com/blog/wp-c...AIRRUSPROMO.jpg

bro Acheong,
for both your spinning casting?

hmmn....

Let's do it this way then.

1. Michael Luay
2. Viox
3. Acheong - Spinning
4. Acheong
5. daddyvw
6. WetWetWater
7. Hamstrex - Spinning
8. Inv - Spinning
9. Fookie - Spinning
10. 1$


Please fill in Red or black

(Black)
1.viox
2.Hamtrex (Spinning)
3.1$
4. Fookie (Spinning)
5. acheong7 (spinning & BC)
6. WWW
7.
8.
9.
10.
(Red)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Paging DaddyVW, INV and Michael, please confirm your preferred color