Index => For Sale / Wanted => Topic started by: Sandy Nelson on 11/11/2008 at 17:09
Title: Children in Need
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 11/11/2008 at 17:09
Children in Need
I think i should.,be able to do this on here.
For the last few months i have been working on a concept fishing rod, some of you got a wee chance to play with it on Sunday. It has turned out to be a tad too expensive to produce commercially :cry Which is a shame as it is a fantastic rod and i think, quite a neat idea. So listening to Terry Wogan this morning and his auction of things that money can't buy, it gave me an idea. Why not run a mini auction for a unique fishing rod with all the proceeds going to Children in Need :z16
So up for grabs is "The Barrio Outcast Concept no.5"
Its a 9ft 4piece 5wt fast action fishing rod. It comes with TWO butt sections. One is for casting/practicing and has a slightly shorter grip and an anodised alloy reel seat. The other Butt section has longer handle for comfortable fishing all day and a lovely nickel silver and an extra select buckeye burl reel seat. Both grips are high quality cork. The rod is finished in Natural Carbon grey with royal blue whippings. It has single leg recoil guides and a Fuji cermet (Gold carbide) butt ring, this was chosen for minimum friction and does a fantastic job, the rings spacing has been optimised to improve the weight distribution and eliminate as much loose line friction as possible. As far as action goes this rod is very similar to the Sage XP 9ft 5wt :wink and can match it cast for cast, its very light in the hand and is suitable for all forms of river and small stillwater fishing. I think this is possibly the best rod we have built so far :z16
So if you fancy owning a One off fishing rod that is something quite special, and want the proceeds to go to a good cause then make me an offer.
The starting bid has to be over £150 :z16
The winning bid, should be a cheque made payable to "BBC Children in Need Appeal"
Pm me for more details, Children in Need is on Friday 14th November. I'll close this at Midnight on Friday. The rod can be tried out at Haddo anytime between now and then, but it is very good and just as described.
Sandy
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 11/11/2008 at 17:34
Fantastic idea!
I will open the bidding at £160...come on guys...
I have an XP made by sandy and i can vouch for the quality of his work!
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Jim Eddie on 11/11/2008 at 19:30
Good Cause
I'll bid £180
:z18
Jim
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 11/11/2008 at 22:07
This is great
Thanks guys. :z18
I was originally going to make the closing date this Friday, the 14th. But i thought that perhaps people might like a bit of time to think. However i'm thinking now it would be better changed to this Friday, given it is Children in Need day.
Does anyone disagree?
Sandy
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Jim Eddie on 12/11/2008 at 07:45
Fine by me :cool:
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 12/11/2008 at 07:49
OK then :z16
CLOSING DATE
MIDNIGHT 14TH OF NOVEMBER 2008
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SANDY
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Iain Goolager on 12/11/2008 at 11:55
Hi Sandy,
Nice idea and nice rod. Unfortunately I've just bought a Z-Axis so am skint (pity as the Simms vest is a nice one too).
Best of Luck
By the way my child is in need of a 4wt Helios, so if someone would like to donate one we, I mean he would be very greateful :z4
Iain
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Steven Kidd on 12/11/2008 at 13:14
Mmm...I like this, tried it out on Sunday.
I'll wait till the last minute I think, ebay style....
oops just gave the game away...
Steven
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Mike Barrio on 15/11/2008 at 00:29
Well done..was going to go higher if I had not had to pay £360+ for a bloody new whel bearing...
Looks like you have a lovely rod there...jealous as hell :(
Its an ill wind :wink
Aye Rob cars are expensive hobbies.
:z18
Jim
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Jim Eddie on 16/11/2008 at 17:39
Colected the rod from Mike's this morning , its as nice as it looks in the photos :cool:
I have not had a chance to try it wih a line yet , I'm looking forward to that :z7
Its lucky really, I counted my fly rods , I had 13 , so that was unlucky , I really needed the 14th one :z4
:z18
Jim
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/11/2008 at 22:10
I like it Jim ..... Yes, you really did need a 14th :z13
Mike
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 17/11/2008 at 08:19
Jim, You do realise in some cultures 14 is an unlucky number! ;)...I have had a recent "pruning" of rods...i am down to 51 now... :z10..but have another two in "production" :)
Title: Re: Children in Need
Post by: Jim Eddie on 17/11/2008 at 15:27
Rob
Thats just the fly rods , have not counted the spinning rods , sea-fishing rods etc :wink