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@@JesseLugo-m1t yea man that was my go to spot when I had my Gheenoe..but I’ve only made the trip over there twice on the yak..been wanting to go now that I have my motor on my yak..hopefully soon

@@picogutierrez4526 orale, thats my piece of heaven! I done all sorts of damage there 🤣

@@JesseLugo-m1t appreciate it brother 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@@TimGalvan-s9i appreciate it man 🤙🏼..yea I’ve made a few for friends and family and have sold some here recently..if you’re interested you can message me in instagram.. you can find me under Daniel Pico Gutierrez

@@tyhtx6804 yea man I’ve done that before with a Falcon coastal ..and I actually have another Falcon coastal that snapped on me too a couple months back ..the last time I sent it in I had to pay $50 for them to send me a new one..that was about 6-7 years ago..figured the price went up so just decided to save the money and since I now know how to build rods, ended up purchasing a high end blank and will start working on it here in the next couple of weeks

@@jrc982 correct..it’s a casting rod so the guides start at the top and transition to the bottom..also called a spiral or acid wrap..this helps avoid those unexplainable rod breaks while fighting a fish which are caused by the tip of the rod having torque or twist pressure applied..will never own another rod with all the guides just on top

@@johnwilliams9498 yes sir it truly was a beautiful day..don’t get too many like these..we have some thunderstorms lingering around over here so hopefully next week I’ll be blessed with another day like this 👍🏻

@@FishingWithG956 man this was my old faithful..now that I think about it, I had this one about 7-8 years..it was that one that was always in my truck in case a local canal or pond came in sight lol..the one that I really didn’t take care of and it lasted me this long

@@TEXASOUTDOORSFINATIC hey I appreciate it brother 🤙🏼

@@jorgeraygoza3763 that’s from the south ramp brother

@@JayOutlawFishing22 thanks brother 🤙🏼

@@texasslammer5854 I’m using an Old Town Sportsman PDL 120

@@picogutierrez4526 thank you

@@ricksrockinreels yea man my forearm has been aching from all the topwater fishing I’ve been doing lol..next video I’m gonna try and only use topwater for a bit and focus on my paddle tails and see if I have the same luck..I’ll let you know next time I head out man..once all these storms clear out

@@jsonmeds I appreciate the love brother 🤙🏼

@@MakzFishin appreciate it man..yeaaa that’s something I’m working on..unfortunately the excitement takes over and one doesn’t realize what comes out their mouth until later lol..but definitely working on it

Makz, cover your ears lil girl lol

@@elbronco5402 I tried but it didn’t work. Anything else I could try?

@@MakzFishin 😆😂

@@ETuss713 appreciate it brother 🤙🏼

@@STXKayakingBoyz appreciate it man..yea I’m gonna be using them more often now..y’all get out there as well bro..was planning on hitting up that “secret spot” y’all were at on your last vid but these showers are gonna make that dirt road hella sketchy for a while

@@picogutierrez4526 Heck yeah man get out there when you have a chance only issue will be the road as you stated 😢. Keep up the grind!

@@STXKayakingBoyz appreciate it man 🤙🏼

@@izzyssaltlife appreciate it Izzy..just been hitting it hard man and had some luck on my side..this was last week brother..just fished the edge of the drop off to the channel where all the big boats pass through..they were all there..I personally like the mirrolure she dog cus of it’s loud rattle but this custom topwater is up there and a bit easier to walk the dog so it doesn’t take a toll on your forearm like with the she dog..but that topwater bite has been on fire..might go out there this week if the thunderstorms give me a chance

@@picogutierrez4526 Went to academy yesterday and i found a couple top waters, one of them was the she dog. Will give it a try and head to the drop off. Thanks my friend ! might go tomorrow.

@@izzyssaltlife awesome..good luck out there brother 🤙🏼

@@brandonaldaco3459 appreciate it brother 🤙🏼

@@scottgarcia2126 appreciate it man 🤙🏼..been wanting to try out the Galveston area but the drive is gonna be longgg..I might try it out by the end of the year

@@picogutierrez4526 I will be watching for ya👍🏼

@@victorcabrera8838 ya sabes Vic..appreciate it brother

@@Napoleon_dynamite the music doesn’t let you hear the drag it was taking..I never lock down my drag, on the contrary I’m known for having it too loose..this is just a usual case of trying to let it run and tire out, combined with their notorious run back towards/under your yak..that’s why I prefer to muscle their heads out the water asap cus once you get the head out you pretty much have most of the control..but oh well, you live you learn

@@picogutierrez4526 bro I watched the video??? you HORSED that in if your drag was loose enough it wouldn’t have broke unless YOU had damaged it already previous to hooking that red and fish don’t break rods drag does and you would know that if you used at least half of that brain cell

@@Napoleon_dynamite you obviously haven’t fished for redfish long enough BRO lol..once that redfish decides to run at you under your yak, that sharp angle of the rod bend (despite how loose you have that drag unless you’re a complete idiot and have that drag lose as hell which by your last comment you seem to fit that picture) your rod has a high chance of snapping.. again, unless you horse it’s head out of the water and avoid that situation..which if I DID have my drag locked I definitely would have.. but anywho, thanks for your input man 🤙🏼

@@picogutierrez4526 yeah I definitely don’t have a boat I definitely haven’t caught most species in the gulf and definitely not going tarpon fishing in the morning

@@Napoleon_dynamitethe arm chair RUclips quarterback 🙄

@@ETuss713 yea this is my 2nd one..love doing it..I also make my own paddle tails..I’d probably make my own baitcaster if I could lol..but yea it’s a hobby that I love doing and I’m about to start on one for a buddy of mine..would love to get to where you’re at where I’m getting 3 orders a week..but for now I just love learning more and more about building them..I went ahead a went with a NFC blank on this one

​​@@picogutierrez4526NFC is great. Stick to the xray series. Right now they have a good sale. 55 for the non sanded xrays and 75 for the sanded. Also, all fuji guides are 40% off, all recoils are 30% off. I have wholesale accounts, and those dales are as good or better than wholesale pricing. Take advantage of it. For blanks, a good ML blank will be the SJ703 (the old Ultra Mag blank), SB682 or for a slightly heavier ML the SB683. For a Medium, the SB 684 is very good. Stick with either the SBs or SJs. I now exclusively build on Rod Forge blanks. I do believe them to be the absolute best blanks. They cost more but are made right here in Texas. There's tons of blanks out there. I honestly think the best bang for the buck is the xrays from NFC. NFC sucks at shipping though. Rod Forge makes the best blanks. Point blanks are good too. No need to really go try Cashion, MHX, Batson, or rod geeks. Save your money since they aren't as good for the price of the xrays or theyre not as high performance as the HTD series from Rod Forge. Rod Forge blanks have a light tip but solid back bones. They are actually fast or extra fast. Also, the Common Cents System will help you sort through all the nonsense of calling it a Medium or a fast since those are subjective terms where the CCS is objective measurements. Long winded post. Sorry. If you're on IG you can see some of my work at ET Coastal Rod Co. Good luck and I'll happily help you with any questions.

I wrote a previous response but it disappeared. NFC are excellent. Stick to the xray series. Right now xray unsanded are 55 and sanded are 75. The sb682 is great for a ML rod. The SJ703 (old Ultra Mag blank) is a good ML-Med rod. The SB 683 is a ML-M and the SB684 is a good M rod. Stick to the SB and SJ rods. NFC also has fuji 40% off and Recoils 30% off. That's as good or better than the wholesale cost for most. Take advantage of it. I now exclusively use Rod Forge. I think they are the best blanks and they're the only blanks made in Texas. They cost more but I believe their HTD series to be the best. There's a lot of blanks out there. Save money and Stick to NFC or Rod Forge. The others aren't as good for the cost or just don't perform as well. Once you get further into this you'll be shocked at the blanks some companies use and then what they charge. You can check out some of my work on IG at ET Coastal Rod Co. Good luck with it!

@@ETuss713 man I really appreciate this information..literally wrote it all down..gonna look into this for my next persona rod that I’m gonna make since I just broke an old faithful Falcon Bucoo rod that I would use for topwater..will be going with a 7ft medium power so I’ll look into those blanks you suggested..I have a question, this last rod I made is the first one I added decals to..I purchased the Epson LW PX400..everything looked good and I wiped down the rod with alcohol prior to applying the decal, then put the finish over it..next day I noticed that the edge of the decal was very noticeable, which I think is what everyone considers lifting of the decal..what was it that I did wrong? Or is there anything else I need to do to avoid that?..one thing is though, I had already finished the rod and put 2 coats of finish without the decals and took it out for a fishing trip..then later I pulled the trigger on the PX400 and figured I could just clean the rod real good and then just add the decals on..could that have been the reason the edge of the decals lifted a bit?..I appreciate your input man

​@@picogutierrez4526​@picogutierrez4526 decals are tough. My process for a decal is to wipe the area Im going to apply it to clean it. No alcohol. I then lay down a coat of finish. I dont put decals on bare blanks. Once that finish has set for 10-12 hrsi apply the decal I print from my epson lw-px800. With the low tack transfer tape still covering the decal and the decal stuck to the rod I use a stamp roller. I rol from the middle out to avoid bubbles getting trapped. Im pushing down firmly when rolling. If I feel like that wasnt enough or if theres a small bubble I then do a wrap over the entire decal. The thread wrap will squeeze the decal down. Leave the thread wrap on for 15-30 minutes. Youll ja e small indentation in the finsh after using the thread wrap method. Just apply a little heat and in time theyll pop out. Even another layer of finish levels them out, so dont worry about those. Then Ill apply another coat of finish over the decal. Now the issue you rin into is if you squeezed out some of the adhesive from under the decal. It will cause a small fish eye. If that happens, just apply another coat of finish. Do not use alcohol to clean between layers even if ypu have to sand a little. No alcohol. I use gen 4 lite build. Another method I have used with success is to apply a coat of color preserver to the bare blank where the decal will go. It will dry quickly. Apply the decal over the color preserver. Once the decal touches the color preserver theres no moving it since the dried CP will stick to the decal and come off the blank. Once the decals on that area, coat it again with more CP. This seals the edges. If you ever order decals that arent laminated youll have to do this step or the acetone in your finish dissolves the print on the decal. After the decal has a coat or two of CP, apply finish like normal. The draw back to this method is occasionally the CP may male the edges have a dull or milky appearance in the right lighting. About 1 of 5 would do that and I dont know why.

@@FranciscoJavierOutdoors thanks man 🤙🏼..there’s gonna be more topwater action on this next video I’m finishing

@@markygutierrez4195 awesome man..I’ll take your word on that..planning on heading to port Mansfield possibly next week or the week after..that’s of course if the weather is good, if not I’ll stay down here by SPI..but I’ll let you know man 🤙🏼

@@rayhamilton1337 that’s a Old Town Sportsman PDL 120

Had that rod for about 11 years man..it was that old faithful..it was her time to go but wouldn’t want it any other way lol

Appreciate it

@@adamfuentes3761 appreciate it brother 🤙🏼

@@STXKayakingBoyz yuppp..they were hella feisty with that one and a wake bait I was using

@@ifishforfoodnottrophys7483 appreciate the support brother 🤙🏼

@@STXRedHunter appreciate it brother 🤙🏼

@@TheLegendaryTaco it’s not so much that it’s low but more cus of all the oyster beds..wether a propel drive or fin drive, I wouldn’t recommend having them in place while on those edges..key is to paddle slowly or them oyster beds will wreck your yak

@@izzyssaltlife that’s a big 10-4..made awesome ceviche and blackened fillet 👌🏼👌🏼

@@HENDRIXKX trust me I’ve thought about it..but I have to hold on to my 3 rods in order to go under the bridge and not snap them in half..been wanting to anchor and fish under the bridge but I somehow never end up doing it

@picogutierrez4526 I caught 2 large snook under bridge few weeks ago. One was 31 inches and second was 27 inches. Under bridge can be good but look for blow ups.

@@picogutierrez4526 no brother.. I said wood pillars not the cement bridge pillars lol.

@@TxTandem. appreciate it man

@@JoshuaCanseco956 thanks man..yea I usually keep working it but was a bit too excited about the blow up lol

@@izzyssaltlife yes that used to be one of my go to places when I had my 4x4 truck..now I have an SUV and need the trailer so to head back there is too risky..my next crazy plan is to purchase an inflatable paddle board and go back there but we’ll see