Hook and Hackle has a special on their blanks right now; buy 2 at regular
price, get the third for free.
Richard
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From: george & del <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: Rod question
>Mike, I've been using, and very happy with a Blank from an outfit in New
>York. Hook & Hackle. There IM6, Green Blanks are Made for them by Loomis or
>Pac Bay. There prices are very reasonable and they cast better than a
>comparable Loomis. There made to H&H's specifications and they cast like a
>Sage RPL or Sage SP, both not made anymore by Sage and they have not
>improved any over them. I agree with the Gentleman that said he gets rid of
>the 'Do it for free folks' I just show them the door they came in on or
make
>the price so high they start talking to themselves. You'll get them at
>first. You can get on the Web and look at what Hook & Hackle has to offer
>(hookhack.com) there catalog is on line. Ijust started using them about a
>year ago and I fined that they give alot of discounts - 10 to 20% on most
of
>there parts and 20% on your first order - I've delt with most of the
>suppliers and like them best. We also have a good source at Lake Stevens
>with Greg. Gregs Custom rods 425-335-1391. Greg will work with you also.
>Nice young man with a shop thats just for rod building 'stuff'. Teaches
kids
>or just anyone. Have a good one, George
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 7:58 AM
>Subject: Re: Rod question
>
>
>> <<I'm Rod Builder from Whidbey Island. I have been at this for over 18
>years.
>>
>> I have customers in Norway, St Louis, Florida, California, Idaho, Utah,
>>
>> Montana and Matzelan Mexico besides here in the Seattle area and Whidbey
>>
>> Island. I always use Sage for my Top End examples.>>
>>
>> George, thanks for your input. I, too, use Sage on my rods but there are
>a
>> lot of folks who can't/won't pay that much for a rod and thus my request
>for
>> some good intermediate brand names that will lower the overall cost.
Have
>> you ever used any other brands?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
