wanted white spin rod

[BigE]

hey guys i'm in the market for a new spin rod, at the moment i use a 8ft 8-10 live fibre and it suits my style of fishing really well , but old father time is taking his toll and i am searching for something similar to the live fibre in a white blank so i can focus on it a bit better in low light conditions. I use both braid & Mono depending on wheather i'm bottem bashing or float lining. I dont know much about custom rods so i'll leave the gides & reel mount to an expert but i have a soft spot for cork grips. I use a 6500 bait runner for the reel. It will be a snapper/ mackeral rod that may hook up to the odd cobe or jew at times. does anyone have a suitable rod in their catolog. if so post some contact details so we can have a chat & work something out.

Merry Xmass all

BigE

[ryansrods]

have alook at the sabre blanks im pretty sure they produce a white blank dont know how light they go though ive built 2 stand up rods on sabre blanks which are both white if ya cant find one ya can always paint ya blank

[ryansrods]

mate i forgot to ask what $$$$ ya lookin at spendin

[finga]

Just paint a blank that suits you.
I even have some luminous powder that can be thrown in the paint to 'light it up' in the dark. Works well :)
A silver or similar coloured blank would probably work just as good as white.

I just painted one for my dad. Blue/yellow colour change. It's going to be his Parramatta rod. :)

[roz]

I've actually got a rod hanging up in my garage which is white. It's a heavier type boat rod probably 15-20kg and possibly 6'6" or close enough with a fast taper.

It would eventually need a set of new guides, although the ones on it are still quite viable. I re bound the old guides, quite some time back, but never used it.

I had it's twin (caught my first marlin) but it sadly went for a swim, never to be seen again.

It is a glass rod.

If you want to pay the postage you are welome to it.

r.

[BigE]

Thanks for the replies. how or probably more importantly who can i get to paint a rod. are live fibre blanks avabible ? as for cost i didnt have a set price in mind, but i know you only get what you pay for. any sugestions as to a ballpark cost for this sort of rod.
Thanks
BigE

[BigE]

Roz
thanks for the offer but its probably a bit heavy & short for my fishing. don t chase any marlin in my boat and i'm not sure if i hooked one it would fit (it would def rate on funnyest home vids)

Thanks
BigE

[finga]

Any spray painter could possibly do it.
Just make sure some flex additive is added to the paint.
:)

[BigE]

thanks finga.

[Heath]

Certainly are paintable. Have painted two now.

Would be easier if you stripped them & rebuilt them. BUT if there is nothing wrong with them, you could easily tape up the guides and paint.

Get either a flat or gloss in spray paint form from Bunnings or similar. Also get some clear as well.
The livefibres are coated with a laquare that gives them their reddish colour. On mine I stripped this off easily with a razor blade. But might be harder to do with the guides still on. I then lightly sanded back the blank and clean off with metho. Then hung up the blank vertically and from a distance of approx 30cm resprayed the blank. Gave it 3 to 4 coats. Better to go light coats rather than a heavy coat or you may get runs. Same with the clear as well. I hastened the drying along by using a heat gun at a distance to dry inbetween coats.
Been going strong now for over 12 months with no peeling or flaking.