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| 331.1 | Guide sets and other rod building stuff... | SUBPAC::CRONIN | | Thu Dec 02 1993 11:31 | 12 |
| RE: .0
Depending on just what you're looking for you could start at
Spag's. They have lots of stuff behind the counter, you have to ask
for it and you have to be patient... Not all of them know what they're
doing!
Mail order... Call Cabela's, they have everything you need.
If you happen to be going to the Cape stop at Red Top, they have
everything that's needed for rod building, at least for SW.
B.C.
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| 331.2 | Try in Westboro | TOLKIN::KILEY | | Thu Dec 02 1993 12:24 | 5 |
| You could try the tackle shop in Westborough. It is located in
downtown next to Westboro Tire. A rod builder has his equioment at one
end of the store.
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| 331.3 | a little more on Westboro please... | BUSY::JWHITTEMORE | Carp Perdiem | Thu Dec 02 1993 15:52 | 7 |
| Re: .1 I'll try SPAGGS
Cabella's catelogue had NO S/W components
Re: .2 Westboro sounds good......... got a Name, Address,
or Phone Number???
- jw
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| 331.4 | more options.... | PIET13::DEINNOCENTIS | John... PKO3-1/14D | Thu Dec 02 1993 16:32 | 9 |
| Dale Clemens has size 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24 unbraced
and 30, 40, 50, 60 and 75 braced Perfection Stainless/Chrome
guides in his catalog - (215) 395-5119. Maybe not on a par
with Red Top but Kaye up at Surfland on Plum Island has a
substantial assortment of this stuff. I don't have her phone
number handy but it is probably in this file somewhere. She
is quite a few casts away from central Mass though.
jd
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| 331.5 | DICK'S? | MPGS::MASSICOTTE | | Fri Dec 03 1993 07:44 | 5 |
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Give Dicks tackle shop a call in Shrewsbury.
He used to build rods.
Fred
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| 331.6 | | GNPIKE::HANNAN | Beyond description... | Fri Dec 03 1993 10:18 | 7 |
| > Give Dicks tackle shop a call in Shrewsbury.
> He used to build rods.
I think they're out of business, which is too bad! They had
a good sw selection for Shrewsbury...
/Ken
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| 331.7 | I think All Pro Tackle is the place ?? | SHIBA::MATTSON | | Fri Dec 03 1993 14:39 | 7 |
| First off Dick's Tackle was in Worcester not Shrewsbury. Yes, he is
out of business. The place someone else was talking about in Westboro,
I believe is All Pro Tackle, their phone number is 508-366-2235 & 508-366
-2174. The guy making the rods is Earl. I've seen his work with G
Loomis rods at a couple of shows, he does a good job at a reasonable
price.
Gary
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| 331.8 | Hmmm, 'scuse my bad memory. :^) | MPGS::MASSICOTTE | | Mon Dec 06 1993 09:50 | 9 |
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No intent on starting a "rat hole", but I thought someone told
me (quite some time back) that Dicks tackle had moved to that
little plaza just before the boat ramp on RT-20, if you were
eastbound.
I never bought anything from him.
Fred
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| 331.9 | dicks is nothing but a hollow shell now | ESKIMO::KERSWELL | Gill_Raker r r r r r r | Mon Dec 06 1993 12:42 | 8 |
| Dick passed away, his son took over and it went down hill from there.
unfortunatly he sold moslty everything to off to immediate friends etc.
thats why there was no big going out of business sale.
the little plaza before the boat ramp on rte 20, has been there for
Eons. and is still running.
Ronni
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| 331.10 | if this helps | ESKIMO::KERSWELL | Gill_Raker r r r r r r | Mon Dec 06 1993 12:45 | 5 |
| I know a guy who builds rods for fresh and salt water. drop me a line
in EMAIL if you want his number, he most likely has them in stock. he
lives in RI just over the mass bordor.
Ronni
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| 331.11 | Not totally out of business. | JUPITR::BUTCH | No Shortcut Too Short | Mon Dec 06 1993 13:18 | 5 |
| I talked to Wayne, Dick's son and he is still in business but
just the wholesale end. Too busy for all the other stuff. Plus he's
said that the $$ wasn't there to justify the sales part of the
business.
Butch
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| 331.12 | thanks | ESKIMO::KERSWELL | Gill_Raker r r r r r r | Tue Dec 07 1993 10:32 | 3 |
| thanks for straightening that out, atleast we know whats going on now..
Rk
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| 331.13 | Where to buy guides, etc. | NEMAIL::GREENBERG | | Wed Dec 08 1993 08:38 | 42 |
| Here are some mail-order sources for rod-building supplies:
Charlie's Custom Rods & Tackle
PO Box 74
Dartmouth MA 02714
508-636-3255
This is a "mom and pop" mail order operation. Charlie also builds
custom rods and sells blanks, guides, reel seats, grips, etc. I'm sure
he would have a set of guides that would work for you. He's a good guy.
I've bought stuff from him before and I've always been pleased with his
knowledge and service.
Angler's Workshop
1350 Atlantic
Woodland WA 98674
206-225-9445
This is a great place to buy blanks and rod building supplies. The only
problem is they are pretty far away. But they have the best selection
I've seen anywhere. They are situated right next door to the Lamiglass
factory so they can get any type of Lamiglass blank quickly. Their
selection of guides is great. Service is good and they will spend the
time with you to make sure you get the right stuff.
Tackle Chandlers
PO Box 1871-SW
Centerville VA 22020
I used to buy blanks from them years ago, but haven't recently. I think
they are a pretty good operation and have a good selection. I don't
have a phone number for them.
I'd try Charlie's first to get guides since he is the closest. If he
doesn't have what you want, I'm sure Angler's Workshop will. Hope this
info is useful.
Art
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| 331.14 | Joe Cote's in Leicester | SPESHR::GSMITH | | Wed Dec 08 1993 14:55 | 17 |
| Another place that carries rod building supplies is Joe Cote's Fly Shop
in Leicester. Although he caters to Fly Fisherman, Joe does carry some
rod building components for all types of rods. Joe sell Gary Loomis
blemished blanks at a great price. The current rate is $8.50/ft for
the Loomis blanks. If you are looking for something specific call him
to see if he has it.
Joe Cote's Fly Shop
Manville St.
Leicester, Ma.
(508)892-3765
open Thu/Fri/Sat 10-8, Mon/Tue/Wed by appointment
Regards,
Greg
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