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Fishing in British Columbia => Buy & Sell => Topic started by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 16, 2015, 05:55:58 PM

Title: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 16, 2015, 05:55:58 PM: Looking for Gloomis GLX Centerpin 13 footer.

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/spo/4982460404.html

$625 3 months old.
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 16, 2015, 09:19:22 PM: Sold! That was quick! ;)
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Fishawn on April 16, 2015, 10:54:47 PM: Hi there, still looking for that 13 footer?
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 16, 2015, 11:17:23 PM: Actually I was able to line one up.. Already got her! Good luck!
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Pin-nook on April 17, 2015, 01:15:31 PM: If it's the GLX 1563, I love that rod but only use it on medium flow rivers or low conditions on the Vedder! Since having a 3ll3LB built up, I rarely use my MB anymore. My only wish for my GLX is that I can find someone to carefully strip the rod down cause the guides and the sliding rings are it's only negatives!
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Fishawn on April 17, 2015, 01:56:30 PM: Not to mention lack of a hook keeper
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 18, 2015, 04:48:26 PM: Quote from: Fishawn on April 17, 2015, 01:56:30 PM
Not to mention lack of a hook keeper

LOL I was wondering about that yesterday!! I was like that weird!

Quote from: Pin-nook on April 17, 2015, 01:15:31 PM
If it's the GLX 1563, I love that rod but only use it on medium flow rivers or low conditions on the Vedder! Since having a 3ll3LB built up, I rarely use my MB anymore. My only wish for my GLX is that I can find someone to carefully strip the rod down cause the guides and the sliding rings are it's only negatives!

I totally agree with you. Do you find that you are having a tough time finding someone strip and rebuild? I wouldn't mind customizing some things on it as well. I know depending on how much you customize you could void the warranty on it. I love how awesome it is to cast long distant and keep that line off the water on your drift though.
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: jzc1 on April 18, 2015, 05:11:54 PM: Hey steel. Walter at searun could switch up that reel seat for you.
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Pin-nook on April 21, 2015, 03:53:18 PM: Quote from: Steel_Mo_Head on April 18, 2015, 04:48:26 PM
I totally agree with you. Do you find that you are having a tough time finding someone strip and rebuild? I wouldn't mind customizing some things on it as well. I know depending on how much you customize you could void the warranty on it. I love how awesome it is to cast long distant and keep that line off the water on your drift though.

There's only 1 guy I trust building rods and he's semi - retired when it comes to building, he took almost 2 years to build my 3113LB but was well worth the wait. If I used Walter I would hand pick the cork myself but he does pretty good work!
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 22, 2015, 11:50:56 PM: Quote from: Pin-nook on April 21, 2015, 03:53:18 PM

There's only 1 guy I trust building rods and he's semi - retired when it comes to building, he took almost 2 years to build my 3113LB but was well worth the wait. If I used Walter I would hand pick the cork myself but he does pretty good work!

Quote from: jzc1 on April 18, 2015, 05:11:54 PM
Hey steel. Walter at searun could switch up that reel seat for you.

I ended up snapping the rod on the first hook set and got Searun to send it in for a replacement. I had a chat with the guys there about customizing the reel seat along with new guides. Walter wasn't there. I"m sure he does great work but, I've heard both good and bad reviews from people so it makes me scratch my head a little. I definitely don't have 2 years to wait. Who else would you guys suggest?
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Fishawn on April 23, 2015, 07:55:27 AM: Larry Cardus does really nice cork work. I can put you in touch with him. Brian Ford from west coast fishing tackle does really clean work. Good luck.
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 23, 2015, 07:57:36 PM: Quote from: Fishawn on April 23, 2015, 07:55:27 AM
Larry Cardus does really nice cork work. I can put you in touch with him. Brian Ford from west coast fishing tackle does really clean work. Good luck.

I would love some contacts before I commit on a rod builder.
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Fishawn on April 23, 2015, 10:12:10 PM: Sent you a pm. By the way, which milner reel is that in your profile pic?
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 23, 2015, 10:44:14 PM: Customized 5" Kingfisher bushing with Labrador drilled holes in the back. No pm from you?
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Fishawn on April 24, 2015, 12:40:18 AM: Very nice reel. Hmm, did it go to your email? Let me know if it didn't go through. I'll send again.
Title: Re: FS: Sage 3113LB custom babcock built- brown blank
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on April 24, 2015, 10:35:18 AM: No it didn't.

send to contact@francismai.com

Thanks!