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I have replaced rivets many times, but with you're rig? I simply cannot say... But I am not surprised by you're findings. Welding? Maybe... I mean you can do it that way, I never did, but... Make sure you get a first class welder to do it and I would still babysit it.... How many rivets do you suspect?

Interesting, that reel seat looks pretty sweet, I like it.

Wow, only a month wait? That's pretty Quick for a custom build.

I would take my trailor to the tire dealership... And they would do it out in the parking lot.... If you don't have a full size spare, you may wish to consider it...

I used a Cabo 40.. Quite a nice reel @ over 2 bills, You may never get another deal like that. Lucky You!

I have killed Copperheads, 4 foot and big around as a soda can.... They Do get Large. I can't discern the photo on my phone well... I simply can say that Coppers can be quite large... Water mocs in Fl. Biggest meanest snake I ever dealt with... Also Got Timber Rattlers in the Osceola we killed a 6' ... Going fishing... Pigmy rattlers in some sandy areas... Snakes of all kinds down South... My Dad had a photo of a 8' Timber Rattlesnake killed on Black mountain hanging from a baseball back stop I could not believe the girth of that snake... That was 1938...east Kentucky.. Harlan... I think that snake, if a water snake, got kicked into the water, would very Likely, have Bolted, Quick.... I believe a copper would be less likely to Flee so quick.... I have never seen a copper in the water... But d**n they love to live around water. Lakes in hollows, hills as steep as a cows face... I Hate Snakes...

I will Flip a Jig in Wood, but I love dragging a 3/4 Football / Craw combo in and amongst rocks and even sand/ pebble I won't Flip a jig in vegetation, except Lilypads. I will skip the jig at that point and just trig plastic.

Geez Fellas, it's a Cobra. I mean come on.....

Yea, big buzz in Louisville, but Woods got a back ache or something. But hey, some great Golf players WILL be there. Enjoy you're-self! Take a rod , and sneak fish Guy!

Omg, A-Jay! LMAO!! I shoulda just said it, But the Bull has got it!

Nailed it, loved SoundGarden...

Shoot Dwight you're fish in you're avatar pic is looking Way bigger! As far as the guy being 350? Man, I seen lots of big folks in Heathcare, he doesn't look 350... That fish? No... One thing, phone Cams just don't record images so well.. But, who can say.... It surely must of been recorded, certified or ? That doesn't seem to be the case. I've seen a lot of pics of smallies from guys on this site that look way big, at least to me. Honestly, that's just my view, I usually record things wrong too, sometimes!

Yea, Not a Jerkbait!

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Wow! Sounds intense ! Sounds like a incredible rod to me... A 7' rod @ 4 oz? Too nice!

I have used them, mainly as a Jig trailer. They work fine & at the price? Hard to beat, I got a bunch in late Winter for $1 a bag... Can't go wrong there.

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No Doubt, lots of time with the 300D , I think the 300 series are soo overlooked.... I couldn't have said it better War Eagle 44, on the stock bearings? They just accelerate perfectly, no need for upgraded bearings, nice post, and very true!

Oh Lord, I lived in Fl. When he Fried. The Restaurants were advertising: Bundy burgers sold here.... Get you're Bundy BBQ here .. It was a unusual week, that week....

Rapala DT 7 coffin billed thin body/ single rattle, Dt4&6, Dt 1 Big Fat.. Squares/ Xcalibur 100/ 200 Deep Diver 22 HD....SK 6XD plus Bombers Deep Divers... Speed traps.....

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Oh yea... Hey I like to catch fish, all kinds, I sometimes get burned out on Bass fishing, around here anyway! Panfish, sauger, cats in the Ohio .... Lord they get big in there! I like to fish!!

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That's cool... Lil Marabou jigs, I started fishing those in 77.... In creeks, rivers, wade fishing, that's how I learned to line watch too... Yep, nice day of fishing for ya! And a great little bait for panfish, heck, any fish...