mkarnold1- Post Pics HERE...NOW.

[Mattso3000]

Don't listen to her, Mark. Post the pics. Now.

[Mattso3000]

This is what he was supposed to post here, my birthday present only 2 months late...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cc01b3127ccefebce644e45b00000030O01AatWzhk3Ysg e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

St. Croix Carbon fiber custom built ice fishing rod with a cedar laser engraved handle.

[Blak Smyth]

Wow that is fancy!!!

[mkarnold1]

You couldn't use it in October anyway. And I never rush a craftsman. I gave him a deadline of "before Christmas" and he met it.

[chaase321]

Nice Mark! I'm sure Matt will enjoy!

[Dr Voss]

Beautiful deice of fishing equipment. Sure to provide years of enjoyment. :tu:tu

[Stephen]

As nice as that pole looks, its got nothing on the Green Hornet...
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9793/greenhornetbr5.jpg

[mkarnold1]

As nice as that pole looks, its got nothing on the Green Hornet...
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9793/greenhornetbr5.jpg

Except a 5 bearing instant anti reverse reel. And carbon fiber. And tungsten alloy guides. Among other things... :r:r That is a replica of a rod used in the movie Grumpy Old Men, filmed in Wabasha, MN.

[Stephen]

That is a replica of a rod used in the movie Grumpy Old Men, filmed in Wabasha, MN.
Yep. Love that movie.

[E.J.]

Nice work! That is going to provide a lifetime of great memories....

[sevans105]

People actually try to catch fish when they"ice fish"? I thought it was principally an excuse to drink a metric crap ton of beer. Why do you need a nice pole? You don't really want to catch something do you? It would interrupt the drinking! :D

[mkarnold1]

People actually try to catch fish when they"ice fish"? I thought it was principally an excuse to drink a metric crap ton of beer. Why do you need a nice pole? You don't really want to catch something do you? It would interrupt the drinking! :D

When you spend the money to have someone put you in a heated house that's sitting right on top of a bunch of fish, it pays to have good gear. If I go ice fishing most other times I might as well use a 2x4 and some nylon rope. And it's not just an excuse to drink a metric crap ton of booze, it's also a perfectly good excuse to smoke a bunch of stogies. :r:r

[Gophernut]

When you spend the money to have someone put you in a heated house that's sitting right on top of a bunch of fish, it pays to have good gear. If I go ice fishing most other times I might as well use a 2x4 and some nylon rope. And it's not just an excuse to drink a metric crap ton of booze, it's also a perfectly good excuse to smoke a bunch of stogies. :r:r

That's a beautiful set up. looks like we might need to set up an ice fishing herf...

[nofeardiver]

very nice... looks beautiful...

[mkarnold1]

That's a beautiful set up. looks like we might need to set up an ice fishing herf...

:tu Sounds like a plan :banger