Calfish!

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Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:04 am

Just received my reel back from Calfish today and cannot express how delighted I am WOW! Pictures soon to come.

Thanks Alan!
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Re: Calfish!

Post by JerryC » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:15 am

Basstronaught wrote:Just received my reel back from Calfish today and cannot express how delighted I am WOW! Pictures soon to come.

Thanks Alan!
His stuff is a work of art
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Re: Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:02 am

Yes it is... When its done it will be a Darth Vader Revo Premier... :big grin:
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Re: Calfish!

Post by evergreener » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:43 am

I definitely look forward to meeting your dark lord!! :big grin:
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Re: Calfish!

Post by muskyhunter » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:51 am

any pics???
Let's go fishing!!!

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Re: Calfish!

Post by Smalleyez » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:54 am

:whistle:
RRR (Round Reels Rule!)

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Re: Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:09 am

Had to order a couple new parts so I have to wait til they come in to put it back together for the pic session . ](*,)
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Re: Calfish!

Post by muskyhunter » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:02 am

can't wait....i just ordered few more carbon handles / aluminum knobs (gold, black, and red) and am thinking of having some of my premiers or stx painted all black.
Let's go fishing!!!

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Re: Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:02 pm

Man you will love them I even had him to paint the thumb bar and it turned out amazing. got 92mm Zpi Platinum with rcs cork knobs to go on it cant wait to get it together.
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Re: Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:24 am

still waiting on parts. ](*,)
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Re: Calfish!

Post by Eric Walsh » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:25 am

Be patient young jedi. :evil22:

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Re: Calfish!

Post by muskyhunter » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:50 am

What parts u waiting for??
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Re: Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:09 pm

had to order a new drag dial and the long screw that screws into the palm plate from the handle plate side.
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Re: Calfish!

Post by phatbass » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:31 pm

what reel did you have painted?

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Re: Calfish!

Post by Basstronaught » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:28 pm

an 09' Revo Premier.... all black
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