I had very poor lighting & had a hard time seeing the thread, I did a terrible job on the pro kote & not the best on the wrap.

It's on there.  Fish it!  

I'm happy

It looks great!

Is that a Metalic?

Yes

No one is going to make fun of you for rising to the challenge of wrapping your own rod!  It looks fine!  

 

I hope you catch your new PB on the first cast with it.  :-)

 

Tight lines,

Bob

Yes

They are harder.

It has character. I like it, and hope you catch many lunkers with it. 

It will be hard to see when using the rod. Experience is a great teacher. You can only get better.

Next time take a blurrier pic!

No shame in that. I was proud of my first until i had a half dozen under my belt. I keep it as a reminder and motivator.

It'll fish! wrap doesn't look bad at all. 

Don't even worry about it. Its functional right now.

 

Time to build more rods and the more you do, the more it will up your skills. Here are some videos to help you in your build. https://youtu.be/qCK56kdF4Fs

You've just illustrated why I prefer glossy blanks.  

Yours looks no worse than my first attempt. Stick with it. You'll get better. Keep one thing in mind to keep any discouragement at bay: we learn a lot more from our mistakes than from our successes.

I repaired/wrapped a couple of guides using sewing thread and glittery Hard As Nails fingernail polish.  By comparison yours looks like a masterpiece.  If it works, be proud and use it.

I'm having a slight issue, I used Pro Kote, mixed it for about 3 minutes, it is still tacky but not leaving finger marks on it that I can see, what should I try or do

Seems weird

I'm having a slight issue, I used Pro Kote, mixed it for about 3 minutes, it is still tacky but not leaving finger marks on it that I can see, what should I try or do

Sorry but it was either not mixed or a bad ratio.

It won't dry.

I mix 3cc of each for about 3 minutes

First of  all, Excellent Job for your first one.  

 

Metallic thread is a royal pita when it comes time to finish.  I love it and use it a lot, but it's a pain.

 

As DVT said, I also have my first one with bad wraps, guides on in reverse (which is the cool thing now) and such.  After fishing it for 8 years or so I broke the tip and have since retired it to the wall.  You will only get better and you will be amazed how fast you get good.

 

As for the tacky prokote.  I have that happen every once in a while.  Give it another day.  If it is still tacky, wipe it down with DN alcohol and re-finish.  FYI I usually mix 5 cc each.  You have more waste but the more you mix in a batch the better it mixes.

It looks great for your first, especially considering you used metallic.  I would give you finish a few days before you do anything drastic.  It might still harden up.

As for the tacky prokote. I have that happen every once in a while. Give it another day. If it is still tacky, wipe it down with DN alcohol and re-finish. FYI I usually mix 5 cc each. You have more waste but the more you mix in a batch the better it mixes.

This!! Better to waste a little in the beginng than have to do it over. In the grand scheme, finish is a minor cost.

One reason I don't use ProKote any more is the drama in figuring out if you have a problem or not when it goes on and on without curing hard.  It can really take a long time, like a couple days.  Wait it out for at least that long, and if it still isn't "dry" do as suggested above and add another coat.  

 

If it won't dry, then you most likely did not get the proportions right or didn't mix it long enough.  3 min is plenty.  2 is right.  If you did not use syringes, then this is what you will get, sooner or later.  ALWAYS use syringes, and if you do, you need not mix large quantities to get good curing.  It is all about proper proportions and adequate mixing.  With epoxy, like concrete, it is a chemical reaction, and you need the exact number of "molecules" of each component to match up.  More of one or the other does nothing but screw it up, leaving unmatched "molecules" which means it stays tacky.

It was the 12ml filled syringes