I have a request to build a rod with a college logo decal/sticker. I have not found a source online that is sized for fishing rods. Decal Connection will produce one if they have a letter from the legal department approving the decal. That would be a challenge and probably a licensing fee. Thanks
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This will be the final line-up of exhibitors for the 2024 International Custom Rod Building Exposition: All Around Fishing - 701 thru 711 American Tackle - 501 Anglers Resource - 507 & 608 Batson Enterprises - 406 Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips - 306 Carolina Cast Pro - 605 & 607 CORK4US - 106 & 108 CTS Fishing New Zealand - 601 & 702 Custom Co
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We are getting close to the final exhibitor list. As of January 26: EXHIBITORS All Around Fishing American Tackle Anglers Resource Batson Enterprises Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips Carolina Cast Pro CORK4US CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Dale Clemens Rod Collection Decal Connection Decorative Studio DreamWeaver Rods EP's Rod &
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This has likely been covered, so I apologize if this is a repeat. This is a 2 part question. Building on an NFC X-Ray matte blank. I have yet to apply a decal to a rod yet and I want to insure the best success that I can. I've seen a few videos where the blank is more or less prepped with a very thin lay of epoxy first and then applying the decal after words. I've also seen it done with no pre
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As of January 17: Exhibitors All Around Fishing American Tackle Anglers Resource Batson Enterprises Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips Carolina Cast Pro CORK4US CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Dale Clemens Rod Collection Decal Connection Decorative Studio DreamWeaver Rods EP's Rod & Reel Foundation Outdoor Group Hatteras Jack HF
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Exhibitor Update as of January 14, 2024- We're just 6 weeks out from the 2024 Expo. Here is the latest update of the companies and firms that will be exhibiting at this year's event. There are a small handful of contracts still out but what you see here will be the bulk of those attending. Exhibitor square footage will likely be the largest in Expo history as so many companies have purchased add
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I have built a number of fly rods this past year. They are all different sizes and weights, I have all of the info on the blanks I have used. The labels that came with the blanks are OK but I want my own custom label, nothing tacky just a small logo and the size, wt of the rod. Where can I get labels either made or make them myself. I am going to build 4 or 5 more rods this year so maybe a ch
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I am currently working with a client on a Marine Corps build. I have searched the archives for the USMC colors but I havent see anything regarding to Madeira thread numbers. Does anyone have a hex to Madeira conversion chart? He is looking for an American flag butt wrap with his name, rank, dates of service along with the USMC emblem and his stripes. I have created the image to use for the
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As of January 3rd: Exhibitors All Around Fishing American Tackle Anglers Resource Batson Enterprises Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips Carolina Cast Pro CORK4US CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Decal Connection Decorative Studio DreamWeaver Rods EP's Rod & Reel Foundation Outdoors (Mudhole-American Tackle) Hatteras Jack HFF Custom
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As of December 19: Exhibitors All Around Fishing American Tackle Anglers Resource Batson Enterprises Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips Carolina Cast Pro CORK4US CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Decal Connection Decorative Studio DreamWeaver Rods EP's Rod & Reel Foundation Outdoor Group Hatteras Jack HFF Custom Rods Mickel's Cust
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Exhibitors as of 11/09/23 More to add early next week- All Around Fishing American Tackle Anglers Resource Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips CORK4US CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Decal Connection Decorative Studio DreamWeaver Rods EP's Rod & Reel Foundation Outdoor Group HFF Custom Rods Mickel's Custom Rods North Fork Composites
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We're still 4 months out but many exhibitors are already on board for the 2024 event. Below are those that have actually purchased booth space thus far. I expect this list to at least double if not triple within the next 60 days or so. All Around Fishing Anglers Resource Bill Ballou's Custom Fish Grips CTS Fishing New Zealand Custom Colored Guides Decal Connection Decorative
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I know there are tons of discussions on this board about how to use decals and an epoxy coating for the labels on our custom built rods. However, I have not been able to get a smooth, clean epoxy layer no matter how hard I try. Factory-built rods silkscreen (I think) the labels using a durable paint with no epoxy overcoat. Has anyone tried to do this on your builds? Is there equipment out there t
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Showing off another one I just finished…
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I wanted to show off a rod I built for my brother-in-law. I decided to build on a RODgeeks C3710MMF.
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Hi all, Just wanted to get an idea of your average labor charge for a Stand Up Tuna rod. It consists of the following components: Rainshadow RCTB56H Foregrip BSF14-500-625 Tip Top RTL114 Roller guides HD #31 (2) Roller guides HD #41 (2) Roller guides HD #51 (1) Monogrammed (Decal connection) Triple wrapped (under wrapped + 2 Over-wraps) I know some of you may think the second overwra
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Been buildings rods for quite sometime but this kind of charge is stumping me. Built 6 Stand-up rods and 2 wire line rods awhile ago. My customer was recently divorced so I have to do a name change on all of his rods, Enough said there. It involves ordering 8 new decals, black overwrap over the old decals, new coat of epoxy in preparation for the new decals, Placing new decals on each rod, a
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I have used water slide decals many times in the past with little problems but yesterday I cannot get decal to slide off backing easily and when it does slide it comes off in a messy blob. I have tried different soaking times and does not matter. Decal paper is made by Haynes and is about a year old. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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I was putting a second coat of Gen 4 on today and all was going well until I ran into a hiccup with one of two decals. One of them (my name) turned out great, but the other one (rod specs) just wasn't looking right. So, since it already had one coat on it and that one looked fine, I decided I'd take a microfiber with alcohol and gently run it over the decal while the dryer was turning in hopes of
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I ordered a few rod blanks from Rod Geeks and they came a few weeks ago. I pulled them out of the tube and inspected them to make sure they were ok and then put them back in the tube as I was working on some other builds. Yesterday I pulled out the C260LF that I am building for a crappie/small creek rod and it didn't have a decal with the rod specs. I checked the other 2 rods and they didn't eith
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When I was into bike building and metal fabrication I spent so much time cruising forums and blogs of various builders and fabricators and I always fell hardest down the rabbit hole for chronicles of builds. To watch the build progress and read the conversations that happened along the way was amazing. To watch someone's vision unfold over time was a great experience and basically represented fue
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Does anyone know of someone that makes decals for vintage rebuilds? I have a customer with a couple Lew's Laser Graphite Speed Sticks LS4-156. The decals have all faded.
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Was told I can make my own decals with a laser printer and the correct paper. Curious if anyone does this and the pros and cons.
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Two additional late entries- 2023 ICRBE Exhibitor List All Around Fishing #701-707 Anglers' Resource/Fuji #105-107 American Tackle #601-604 Archie's Custom Rod Handles #207 Back Creek Custom Rods #505 Bill Ballou's Custom Painted Grips #406 Carolina Cast Pro, LLC #706-708 Century Rod Blanks #206-208 Chase's Creations Stabilized Wood #408 Composi
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Just when I thought I had the final list another exhibitor jumped in this afternoon. This should be it. I think... 2023 Expo Exhibitors: All Around Fishing Anglers' Resource/Fuji American Tackle Archie's Custom Rod Handles Back Creek Custom Rods Bill Ballou's Custom Painted Grips Carolina Cast Pro, LLC Century Rod Blanks Chase's Creations - Stabilized Wood Composi
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Seems like there are always a handful of last minute changes, but this would appear to be the final update of exhibitors for the 2023 International Custom Rod Building Exposition. I should have the seminar list finalized by the end of this week. EXPO EXHIBITORS All Around Fishing Anglers' Resource/Fuji American Tackle Archie's Custom Rod Handles Back Creek Custom Rods Bill Ba
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I believe this will be the final exhibitor list for the upcoming Expo. Anyone else wishing to exhibit I will be happy to try and accommodate and/or put on the waiting list in the event that another vendor were to drop out. ICRBE Exhibitor List All Around Fishing Anglers' Resource/Fuji American Tackle Archie's Custom Rod Handles Back Creek Custom Rods Bill Ballou's Custom Pai
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Lots of excitement building around the upcomming Expo which may well turn out to be the largest in the event's history. I have changed the floor plan a bit to allow more exhibitors to get in. This is the latest list which includes a few new companies on board since last week- 2023 Expo Exhibitors All Around Fishing Anglers' Resource/Fuji American Tackle Archie's Custom Rod Handles
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I think this is likely to be the final line-up of exhibitors. It's a full house... 2023 Exhibitors All Around Fishing Anglers' Resource/Fuji American Tackle Archie's Custom Fishing Handles Back Creek Custom Rods Bill Ballou's Custom Painted Grips Carolina Cast Pro, LLC Century Rod Blanks Chase's Creations - Stabilized Wood Composite Forge Cork4US CTS New Zea
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Another half dozen exhibitors on board in the past couple of days. Again, these are the companies that have actually purchased exhibit space. Several others have made verbal commitments but will not be listed or assigned space until they have secured booth space. I have carved out a little more room on the floor plan so we can accommodate just a few more. 2023 ICRBE Exhibitors All Around Fi
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