Author Topic: Made some icerods for Christmas Presents... (Read 1338 times)

minntrapper · « **on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:32 AM »

Just need to add the Fuji reel clamps tonight...but diggin how they turned out!! Just wish I would've made one for myself LOL

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:33 AM »

Someone is going to be very happy..
Nice work...

lefty2053 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:55 AM »

I think shipping is awful. I haven't got mine yet. But I am still waiting.

minntrapper · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:57 AM »

Quote from: Raquettedacker on Dec 22, 2015, 10:33 AM

Someone is going to be very happy..
Nice work...

Thanks man! I hope they like them! I used some Dave Genz combos to keep costs down on these ones.

minntrapper · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 10:57 AM »

Quote from: lefty2053 on Dec 22, 2015, 10:55 AM

I think shipping is awful. I haven't got mine yet. But I am still waiting.

Shipping?

Tmuskie · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 11:02 AM »

I'd like to place my order for a Budweiser. My buddy would love that Pabst one.

minntrapper · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 11:36 AM »

There are a few places that make them for selling right now, but they are $$ and don't appear to be the best rods.

But if I ever decide to make more, I'll keep that in mind. The PBR and Mich Golden Light taps were hard to find for a reasonable price. But Budweiser is much more readily available

http://eggysrods.com/

http://golfgurl22.wix.com/mackeys-rods

Tmuskie · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 11:38 AM »

Thanks for the links.

trundog · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 12:52 PM »

Nice looking rods, good job

Townie · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 01:16 PM »

Very cool builds!

Adkrs · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 01:18 PM »

Those are awesome. I've never seen that before. Can any blank be used?

minntrapper · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 01:39 PM »

Quote from: Adkrs on Dec 22, 2015, 01:18 PM

Those are awesome. I've never seen that before. Can any blank be used?

I would imagine that any blank could be used. I picked a combo with a foam handle that was easy to cut off.

slipperybob · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 02:46 PM »

Oooo...beer tap handles, awesomeness.

minntrapper · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 05:13 PM »

beer + ice fishing = perfection....

ak Laker hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 05:15 PM »

Those are way too cool , sweet job

beeverfishing · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 05:27 PM »

nice job, very cool...

lefty2053 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 06:08 PM »

Quote from: minntrapper on Dec 22, 2015, 10:57 AM

Shipping?

Yeah whomever you used to ship one to me are very slow.

Beerslushy · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 08:31 PM »

Ha! Thats funny! Nice job!

minntrapper · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 11:43 PM »

Finished them up tonight. Now the wait to deliver them on Christmas! =}

P.Smith · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 12:31 AM »

We have aa really awesome beer up here if you like dark beer, it's 8.5 % it's called " Big Nuts " lol that would make a kool handle, "Roughneck Stout" at 8% man I'm getting thirsty now !!! Oh yeah they make another beer called " Morning Wood" lol Really nice work man, anybody would be happy to own one of those!!

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 07:04 AM »

Great job.

rl_sd · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 07:22 AM »

Very interested in how you attached them and where you got the reel mounts.... $60 doesn't seem too bad if you figure the tapper is going to cost you $20-$30.... not sure what the other parts run.

Light liner · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 08:22 AM »

Original that's cool.
Nice job

iceman260 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 08:38 AM »

Cool rods how do I get on your christmas list.

minntrapper · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 08:44 AM »

Quote from: rl_sd on Dec 23, 2015, 07:22 AM

Very interested in how you attached them and where you got the reel mounts.... $60 doesn't seem too bad if you figure the tapper is going to cost you $20-$30.... not sure what the other parts run.

I bought the taps on eBay for $10 each. The reel mounts I got thru Janns Netcraft...but ebay has them a few bucks cheaper

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/plate-reel-seats/023045200006.aspx

I bought the rods thru a friend at sportsmans guide for her cost. I have $25 - $ 30 into each tap rod total with materials. You are right on $60 not being too bad, but that is without a reel...and the rods he uses arent the best. I removed the endcaps, drilled out the tap handle, then used epoxy to attach the rod blank and end cap back on. Drilled holes in the reel plates and attached them to the taps with stainless steel screws.

Kyle_J · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 08:45 AM »

They look great

minntrapper · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 09:04 AM »

If I were to ever make more to sell, I think I would get into wrapping my own rods. Why not make something completely unique and one of a kind =) but I have always been more into building stuff then buying whenever possible...

minntrapper · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 02:04 PM »

Not as cool as ice rods, but built this yesterday too for my sister in law. She saw this on etsy:

After conversing with my brother, he said it should really be wider for what they wanted to use it for. So I built this

Anyone else make any cool presents this year?

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Author Topic: Made some icerods for Christmas Presents... (Read 1338 times)

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