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2rods
15-03-2008, 07:29 AM
Well the new spin rod is well underway...

SPECS:

IP844f..spinning rod
7foot.....2piece...
1\4--3/4oz.lures
Action...Mod/fast
Power..Med/Hvy
Blank Wgt...1.90
GS16C..Spinning Reelseat
Spinning Guides...BVS3TUG
9 inch handle...3inch foregrip...

The Blank is From Batson Enterprises in the USA... getting it made in the USA (LRB from cross timber custom rods is doing it for me http://www.fishingterritory.com/images/smiles/bow.gif http://www.fishingterritory.com/images/smiles/bow.gif ) with Rattle Snake skin grips on it There are pictures on www.crosstimberscustomrods.com (http://www.crosstimberscustomrods.com/) if you want to see one finished....

I will use it for barra (soft plastics) then it might end up on the wall in a mount I think....only to be used when I get the urge. http://www.fishingterritory.com/images/smiles/catch.gif http://www.fishingterritory.com/images/smiles/catch.gif

Should have it here in 2-3 weeks.... http://www.fishingterritory.com/images/smiles/rolleyes.gif .

(Pictures are not 100% but you get the idea)
ryansrods
15-03-2008, 10:43 AM
hi mate where can i get snake skin in australia looks awsome
2rods
15-03-2008, 11:52 AM
Not sure ??? this is being done in the USA... You might have problems here in AUS as our snakes are protected as far as I know..
txlady
15-03-2008, 07:59 PM
hi mate where can i get snake skin in australia looks awsome


G'Day Mate....
I sell the western diamondback rattlesnake skins year round, I have sizes from six feet to three feet...
I have sold skins to rodbuilders in Australia, and have no problems clearing customs...
The western diamondback rattlesnake is not a protected species...
If I can help you, please let me know....

Cheers....
MaryLou
Mark Fisher
21-01-2009, 03:43 PM
Ryan,

Contact Mary Lou. She is excellent to talk with and her skins are awesome. The snake skin wraps aren't hard to do. MaryLou helped me a huge amount. The first one I did was a learning experience. The second one was very close to perfect. If I can help you in any way don't hesitate to ask.

Regards
Mark
Outback Rods
Owen
21-01-2009, 09:12 PM
looking good!
MLV will see you right.
txlady
22-01-2009, 07:02 AM
Thank You for the compliments there mates !!!...:) .....If anyone needs any help with snakeskins...I am as close as your email !!...

I am also using the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake skins, which is not only a very beautiful rattlesnake, but our largest and most aggressive !!

Photo shows a "work in progress" hatband for my attorney...it turned out so nice I was tempted to keep it for myself !!:)

Photo of Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that will be a mount...

The third photo shows a "trashcan" skin that was not mountable, but was salvaged for a rodhandle and foregrip...


MaryLou...
txlady
22-03-2009, 08:20 PM
Just a note to let everyone know..that I specialize in select snake skins...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake skins...

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake skins...

Texas Copperheads skins...

Gaboon Viper skins....


Thank You...:)

MaryLou
Bearclaw
22-03-2009, 10:14 PM
Great Texas Hospitality as usual MaryLou.
I will swap you one of our eastern browns for one of your eastern diamonbacks. Not sure if it would be prepared to give its skin up so easy.
txlady
27-04-2009, 11:39 PM
Great Texas Hospitality as usual MaryLou.
I will swap you one of our eastern browns for one of your eastern diamonbacks. Not sure if it would be prepared to give its skin up so easy.



G'day Myles.....
I think I will "pass" on your Eastern Brown !!.:) .....Our Eastern Diamondback is bad enough !!...:)
Just had a Eastern Diamondback mounted for my collection...totally awesome !!



ML..
alphas
28-04-2009, 12:12 AM
Very nice,unique build.